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November 18, 2009 by Travis Jonker

Morning Notes: NBA Edition

November 18, 2009 by Travis Jonker   6 comments

Jen Robinson’s Book Page does it. A Fuse #8 Production does too. Abby (the) Librarian also takes part. What is it? The link roundup. I enjoy those posts, so I’m throwing my hat in the ring with Morning Notes. I’m thinking this will be a weekly feature.

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Click here to see what more critics are saying.

Here, I’ll be covering books (both great and not so great) that are currently making moves at the schools where I work, in the kidlitosphere, and on the bestseller lists. I’m starting with a not so great one…

The Christmas Sweater: A Picture Book by Glenn Beck. Currently #2 on the NYT Picture Book Bestseller list.

Oh no. I wasn’t aware that Glen Beck had written a children’s book until I checked this week’s bestsellers. Turns out that this is a picture book adaptation of his first novel, also called The Christmas Sweater. Here’s the Publisher’s Weekly take on that book:

“Beck’s lightweight parable cruises on predictability, repetition and sentimentality.”

Yikes.

If you like talking book covers, you’ll dig this post at Jacket Knack.

A recent (and hilarious) post at Bookends has me thinking of listservs this week. Looking for a good one? @LizB provides some direction.

If you’re familiar with the blog Awful Library Books, then you’ll like this. ALB authors Holly and Mary appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last week. They brought books with them.

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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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Comments

  1. Rasco from RIF says

    November 18, 2009 at 9:35 am

    Wow, this is GREAT in so many ways….clear, easy to read, potpourri of items and I just plain LIKE it! Thanks!

  2. konnio says

    November 18, 2009 at 1:17 pm

    Hmmm, very interesting … I really enjoy your blog

  3. Jen Robinson says

    November 18, 2009 at 2:07 pm

    Sure, Travis, make my link roundups look boring and lacking in creativity, by raising the bar this way. Go ahead.

    OK, kidding. I love your news-based approach, and gorgeous headers. Very fun! I look forward to future editions.

  4. Scope Notes says

    November 18, 2009 at 2:31 pm

    Ha – I can’t keep up with the incredible amount of useful content you include in your afternoon visits posts – distracting colors is my poor attempt to compensate!

  5. Terry Doherty says

    November 18, 2009 at 10:03 pm

    This is great … I loved the NBA=Kobe Bryant reference. Can Jen and I hire you to spruce up the Weekly Roundups? It looks so 20th century.

  6. Scope Notes says

    November 18, 2009 at 11:02 pm

    Terry – the 20th century is by far the best century, but I’m always willing to take part in sprucing.

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