School Library Journalist
The latest edition of School Library Journal is notable for two reasons. First off, the cover story, “Has the Newbery Lost Its Way?” is causing a stir among bookish types all over the internet. Click the links below to read more about it:
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Heavy Medal: A Mock Newbery Blog
A Chair, A Fireplace, & A Tea Cozy
Secondly, it’s my first appearance in the journal as a reviewer. Flip to page 173 for my review of “One Million Things: A Visual Encyclopedia”:
Made my day.
(Click here to read all of this month’s School Library Journal reviews)
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About Travis Jonker
Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian in Michigan. He writes reviews (and the occasional article or two) for School Library Journal and is a member of the 2014 Caldecott committee. You can email Travis at scopenotes@gmail.com, or follow him on Twitter: @100scopenotes.
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