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May 20, 2011 by Travis Jonker

What’s in the Mysterious Envelope of Mystery?

May 20, 2011 by Travis Jonker   12 comments

Hey, what’s in the envelope?

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Awww, yeah! Time to bust out my finest wicker hat, cause I’m heading to New Orleans for the American Library Association Annual Conference.

But here’s the question: will you be there?

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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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  1. Lisa says

    May 20, 2011 at 6:51 am

    I’ll be there. It’s been a long time since I’ve been to New Orleans and I’m so happy to be going back! (didn’t get my mysterious envelope, though)

  2. Amanda (A Bookshelf Monstrosity) says

    May 20, 2011 at 7:00 am

    Yep! I’ll be there with bells on…

  3. Julie says

    May 20, 2011 at 8:50 am

    Exciting! I’m bummed because I’m not able to attend. Hopefully next year…

  4. John says

    May 20, 2011 at 9:30 am

    See you there!

  5. Abby says

    May 20, 2011 at 9:47 am

    I got mine this week, too!!
    So, yes, I will be there! 😀

  6. Ed Spicer says

    May 23, 2011 at 7:28 am

    Driving down with Ann. You?

    • Travis says

      May 23, 2011 at 8:25 am

      I’m flying down – looking forward to seeing you guys!

  7. Sam Bloom says

    May 26, 2011 at 3:52 pm

    We’re taking the whole family and driving down from Cincinnati. It’s possible that we are crazy! My mom and dad are coming for moral support (and babysitting purposes). Hope to see you there – did your wife ever join you on the exhibits floor in SD?

  8. Travis says

    May 26, 2011 at 3:55 pm

    Hopefully we’ll see you there! You are a brave man making that drive. Good to hear you called in backup. My wife didn’t hit the exhibits in SD, but we need to do that one of these times – I think she’d love it.

  9. Jennifer says

    May 31, 2011 at 3:28 pm

    I will be there!!! Can’t wait!!!

  10. Jen Bryant says

    June 3, 2011 at 11:55 am

    I’ll be there, too–and would love to meet you if you have time to stop by when I’m signing (times to be determined yet, I believe . . .) I’ll also be sitting w/Eerdmans at the Sun evening banquet, so perhps will see you there instead?
    Your blog is great–thanks for doing all that you do for kids and for books!

    • Travis says

      June 3, 2011 at 11:57 am

      I’ll be around the exhibits, so I’ll be sure to stop by if you’re signing. I’ll be at the Sunday Banquet as well. Looking forward to New Orleans!

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