Link Du Jour: A Hasty Rundown
I couldn’t decide which link to go with today, so here are all the contenders presented in a hastily thrown together list:
Great Literature Retitled to Boost Website Traffic
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If you spend time on the internet, you’ve probably noticed that there are certain writing gimmicks used to draw attention. This list from McSweeney’s applies these ticks to book titles, with humorous results.
The Huffington Post: Best Picture Books 2010
I think Us Weekly could put out a “Best Picture Books of the Year” list and I’d be willing to give it a look. On second thought, no – I would draw the line at Us Weekly.
Audio Clip: Chicken Big on NPR
Daniel Pinkwater visits weekend edition to recommend Chicken Big, an effort I second.
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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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