Teen Librarian Toolbox
November 30, 2013 by Travis Jonker
Having a good Thanksgiving weekend? Going home for me always means a stop at my favorite bookstore – McLean & Eakin in Petoskey, MI. Let’s take a look at some of the books I picked up there.
November 28, 2013 by Travis Jonker
Happy Thanksgiving! Grab a drumstick and click on over to Watch. Connect. Read. for the November roundup of hold shelf photos (and videos) from around the country.
November 26, 2013 by Travis Jonker
Financing is in place, locations are being scouted, the script is in the final re-write – it’s time to cast Children’s Literature: The Movie: Chapter 2. Let’s put together another list of actors who could play today’s children’s literature luminaries. The cast we created for the first film was impressive, but judging by the comments, we just […]
November 25, 2013 by Travis Jonker
Man, I haven’t messed with one of these signs since high school (and that was definitely not approved). But a big welcome was in order. Last week Stick Dog author Tom Watson visited our 3rd and 4th graders. So to start the morning I grabbed all the giant plastic letters I could get my hands […]
November 21, 2013 by Travis Jonker
First reaction: “How cool!” Second reaction: “This is terrible!” Slate has figured out a foolproof strategy for finding Waldo. Let’s just keep this between us, okay? I’d hate for this information to fall into the hands of young readers. (Thanks to Jim Averbeck for the link) If you can’t see the embedded video, click here […]
November 20, 2013 by Travis Jonker
CHARLOTTE ZOLOTOW 1915-2013 Sad news. Esteemed children’s author and editor Charlotte Zolotow has passed away. Click here for a piece remembering Zolotow in the New York Times. NBA NIGHT Don’t even tell me you’re thinking basketball. Tonight (Wednesday, November 20) is when the National Book Awards are doled out. This includes the winner for the […]
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November 19, 2013 by Travis Jonker
(I was going for a Jaws Theme title there) It’s time again to show the books on hold at your library. Head on over to Watch. Connect. Read. to find out how to take part this month. (Top Image: ‘n34_w1150‘ http://www.flickr.com/photos/61021753@N02/7972089190 Found on flickrcc.net)
November 19, 2013 by Travis Jonker
Happy New Year! Excuse me for jumping the gun. After a year of staying relatively mum on all books that might be eligible for a Caldecott Medal, I can go nuts talking about everything released on January 1, 2014 and beyond. So let’s get started! Below are 10 books coming out in the next three […]
November 18, 2013 by Travis Jonker
Author Barbara Park, best known for the Junie B. Jones series, passed away over the weekend. School Library Journal remembers Park.
November 16, 2013 by Travis Jonker
Did you know that Nonfiction Monday is about to enter it’s eighth year? The time, how it flies. It seems like just yesterday I hosted Nontraditional Nonfiction Monday (I still want to do that review via carved pumpkin). For the newcomers, Nonfiction Monday is pretty much what you’d expect – the day of the week designated […]
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