The Yarn
May 30, 2012 by Travis Jonker
I never met Peter D. Sieruta, but I knew him in that uniquely 21st century way – through his blog and our online interactions. From my contact with him, this much I know is true: Peter was funny, he was smart, he was humble, and he will be missed. While his career as a reader, […]
May 25, 2012 by Travis Jonker
100 Scope Notes will be up on the shelf until after the long Memorial Day weekend. In the meantime I’ll let this glorious student-created bookmark hold my place:
May 25, 2012 by Travis Jonker
GIVING TREE WEDDING INVITES: WHA?! When considering all the possibilities of wedding invites based on children’s books, The Giving Tree is … not at the top of my list. Yet they do exist! http://offbeatbride.com/2012/05/the-giving-tree-wedding-invitations (Thanks to Bookshelves of Doom for the link) JEAN CRAIGHEAD GEORGE A sad day for children’s lit. http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/jean-craighead-george-author-of-my-side-of-the-mountain-and-julie-of-the-wolves-dies-at-92/2012/05/21/gIQAK67hgU_story.html CUT-OUT ART Is […]
May 22, 2012 by Travis Jonker
‘Scuse me while I talk YA covers for a minute… Most Cover Curiosities, be they socks, Converse sneakers, or longingly gazing into the distance, are unexpected but not really all that unusual. Today we have a pair that are both unusual and unexpected. This comparison is unusupected. With all credit to Lisa Jenn Bigelow for […]
May 21, 2012 by Travis Jonker
One of the more beloved Newbery winners is up for a cover redo – let’s see what flickrCC, splashup, and PicMonkey can do today… 1978: Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson Original Cover: My Redo: Side by Side: Verdict: The age-old dilemma – would kids dig it? Signs point to (shaking Magic 8-Ball) “Don’t count […]
May 20, 2012 by Travis Jonker
I guess if you’re going to make a list of the “10 Weirdest Children’s Book Authors of All Time” (as Flavorwire did), it is appropriate that the list itself is weird. Pinkwater, Coville, Scieszka? I’m with you. Things get a bit hit or miss from there. Click below to read.
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May 19, 2012 by Travis Jonker
(WAVING RICKETY OLD CANE IN THE AIR) You know what’s important about librarianship? Barcode placement! It needs to be in the same place on every book! Title? Cover artwork? Scoff! How do you expect to do proper inventory (which, next to aerobic shushing, is my favorite pastime) if one of the barcodes is slightly lower […]
May 18, 2012 by Travis Jonker
Green By Laura Vaccaro Seeger Roaring Brook Press (Macmillan) ISBN: 9781596433977 $16.99 Grades PreK-1 In Stores *Best New Book* Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library The page turn – the way in which a picture book transitions from one page to the next – is something that lots of books ignore. Not the […]
May 17, 2012 by Travis Jonker
Oh, man. I believe the expression is “oh no they didn’t”. Have you read this article yet? (via TechCrunch) It points to recent research from The Harvard Business Review showing that the cumulative star rating at Amazon is as accurate as reviews from professional critics. While the research is focused on books for adults, there […]
May 16, 2012 by Travis Jonker
Of all the Unfortunate Covers, the most difficult to name are the ones I love. Today we take a look at one of my all-time favorites, sporting a cover that just isn’t getting much attention from kids. This one hurts. Homer Price by Robert McCloskey I understand this is sacrilege, but with the cover above, […]
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