Heavy Medal
October 31, 2010 by Travis Jonker
Sometimes you have to ask “Why not?” As in, “Why not stroll in at the last second with five examples of children’s lit jack o’ lanterns?” Since I can’t give a good reason to the contrary, let’s take a look at some pumpkins: 1. Harry Potter Bonus points here for getting the lightning bolt scar […]
October 29, 2010 by Travis Jonker
What you are about to see is real. These are the books that actual, honest-to-goodness children are putting on hold at the school libraries where I work. The photo below (of books on hold at my 3rd and 4th grade school) has not been altered in any way. Wait, let’s make this easier on ourselves: […]
October 28, 2010 by Travis Jonker
New batch of books to give away here (I like to work in small batches). If you would like either of the books below, send me an email (scopenotes@gmail.com) or a Twitter message (@100scopenotes) before 11:59 pm on Friday night (Oct. 29th). Be sure to name the book you are most interested in. Winners will […]
October 28, 2010 by Travis Jonker
Extraordinary Ernie & Marvelous Maud By Frances Watts Illustrated by Judy Watson Eerdmans Books ISBN: 978082853639 $5.99 Grades 2-3 In Stores Quality low-level series don’t grow on trees. Well actually, Extraordinary Ernie and Marvelous Maud doesn’t either – it hails from the UK – but I think you get where I’m going here. Light fun […]
October 27, 2010 by Travis Jonker
EVERYBODY HAS A LIST Author/illustrator Sergio Ruzzier (Hey, Rabbit!) has a great idea – ask book-related folks for their top 10 picture books and share the results, list by list. I even get in on the action. Click here to read. THE LORAX LOOKS LIKE WILFORD BRIMLEY? Based on this still from the upcoming Lorax […]
October 26, 2010 by Travis Jonker
Some cover trends are like zombies – they refuse to die (this knowledge of zombie movies is strictly secondhand, as I’m too chicken to actually watch this sort of film). Today we look at not one, not two, but a trio of trends that I thought were buried, yet dramatically shot their gnarled hands out […]
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October 26, 2010 by Travis Jonker
I have an uncanny ability (see also: curse) to agree with both sides of an argument. Although I am an avid fan of sports programs where everyone yells their hastily-formed, yet brazenly unwavering opinions at each other, I personally try to avoid blowhard-ism at all costs. I try to see both sides. Which is why […]
October 25, 2010 by Travis Jonker
Tomorrow night (Tuesday, October 26th) at 8:00pm EST, I will proudly team up with fellow school librarian and Twitter all-star John Schumacher for the world’s first children’s lit Twitter book review. I’m not saying children’s lit history is going to be made, but I’m certainly going to pretend like it is. So which book will […]
October 24, 2010 by Travis Jonker
In a weird way, the two links I’m bringing to the table today sum up 100 Scope Notes as well as anything I’ve posted. One part serious, one part absurd. First up, the serious: Fellow school librarians take note! ShelfTalker has a wonderfully useful post about managing a successful author visit. Whatever you do, don’t […]
October 21, 2010 by Travis Jonker
Birdy’s Smile Book By Laurie Keller Henry Holt (Macmillan) ISBN: 9780805088830 $16.99 Grades K-2 In Stores I used to be upset with electronic dance music. Too repetitive, too synthetic, too cheesy I thought. But I was ignoring a fact that explained it all – that this sort of music is created for one purpose: to […]
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