Teen Librarian Toolbox
May 30, 2008 by Travis Jonker
In the market for a new book? Like any of the titles below? Send me an email at scopenotes@gmail.com before midnight on Saturday and your name will be written on a vintage fedora and tossed into a large ring. I will then blindfold myself and pick up a hat at random. If your name is […]
May 27, 2008 by Travis Jonker
Time again to look at the literary popularity contest also known as the New York Times bestseller list. Click here to view the complete lists. PICTURE BOOKS This Week Weeks On List 1 READ ALL ABOUT IT!, by Laura Bush and Jenna Bush. Illustrated by Denise Brunkus. (HarperCollins, $17.99.) A boy is surprised to discover […]
May 25, 2008 by Travis Jonker
In my job as a school librarian, I occasionally run into books with unfortunate covers. By “unfortunate” I mean this: an otherwise solid book is saddled with cover art that does nothing for its kid appeal. You just know that no matter how hard you try to recommend it to a student, they’re gonna take […]
May 23, 2008 by Travis Jonker
Animator, author, illustrator, “Barack Obama of Children’s Lit”, and generally creative guy Mo Willems was recently interviewed on NPR discussing his easy-reader series “Elephant and Piggie”. Two new titles were just released: “I Love My New Toy!“, and “I Will Surprise My Friend!“. But is it an “easy reader” or “hard writer” series? Click the […]
May 23, 2008 by Travis Jonker
Looks like Scaredy Squirrel will soon be making the gentle glide to the small screen. From Publishers Weekly: Kids Can Press has inked a deal with Nelvana Studios and Nelvana Entertainment to develop the character of Scaredy Squirrel, star of three picture books by Mélanie Watt, into a TV series. After mulling over the idea, […]
May 21, 2008 by Travis Jonker
Rabbit & Squirrel: A Tale of War & Peas By Kara LaReau Illustrated by Scott Magoon Harcourt Children’s Books ISBN: 9780152063078 $16.00 Grades K-2 In Stores *Recommended* Judging someone before you know them is not a spry notion in children’s books. However, in “Rabbit & Squirrel” this well tread path is updated with fresh and […]
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May 20, 2008 by Travis Jonker
Why did “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” break the bank while “Golden Compass” underperformed in the U.S.? That’s the question Time magazine aims to answer as “Prince Caspian” hits theaters. Click the image below to read all about it.
May 19, 2008 by Travis Jonker
Giant Meatball By Robert Weinstock Harcourt Children’s Books ISBN: 9780152055950 $16.00 Grades K-2 In Stores Note to authors: if you’re looking for a way to make your upcoming children’s book appeal to kids who dig the absurd, make your main character a food. It worked for “Arnie the Doughnut“. Honestly – is there a more […]
May 17, 2008 by Travis Jonker
Scanimation, the technology behind national children’s bestseller (and “Best New Book“) “Gallop!”, is getting some attention. Click the image below to head over to BuzzFeed and peruse their roundup of links on the topic. (click here for the 100 Scope Notes review of “Gallop”) Wanna see how it works? Take a look at the video […]
May 16, 2008 by Travis Jonker
City of Ember: dystopian children’s lit masterpiece? Agreed. Film masterpiece? We shall see. Take a look at the just-released trailer: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKtu-Ed9LWo] Lina and Doon are a bit older than I imagined, and the mayor (Bill Murray) is a bit more slender, but all in all it don’t seem too shabby an effort.
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