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August 4, 2011 by Travis Jonker

Summer Scope Notes

August 4, 2011 by Travis Jonker   8 comments

You ever get ambitious and bring too many books when you go on vacation? I think I just did that. I’m headed to the capital of the Confederacy for the next week to visit family and here are the books I’m bringing:

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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. Kerry Reed says

    August 4, 2011 at 10:50 am

    And the spine poem would be . . .?

  2. adrienne says

    August 4, 2011 at 11:36 am

    Good luck with the pile. I have a similarly ambitious pile I’m taking on my own vacation next week. I think it’s a common librarian ailment.

  3. Tricia (Miss Rumphius) says

    August 4, 2011 at 12:03 pm

    Yeah Richmond! If you’re here the week of the 8th, bbgb (formerly the Narnia bookstore) is having a sidewalk sale. What’s a few more books for your bookbag?!

    Here’s the web site in case you’re interested.
    http://bbgbbooks.com/
    The bookstore is on Kensington.

    Enjoy your visit with family!

  4. nancy says

    August 4, 2011 at 5:49 pm

    Hope you enjoy Richmond. I know it might seem like a busman’s holiday but if you have time check out our great children’s book store bbgb. http://bbgbbooks.com/

  5. Julie says

    August 4, 2011 at 6:57 pm

    I’m halfway through Peter Nimble. Intrigued to hear your thoughts on it…

  6. Abby says

    August 5, 2011 at 9:38 pm

    Happy vacation, Travis!

  7. Rosemary says

    August 6, 2011 at 11:15 am

    That’s why I like to drive instead of fly, because you can take as many books as you want. You never know what you may be in the mood to read. Unfortunately, I will be flying when I leave for vacation next week, so I will have to choose wisely. Enjoy your pile!

  8. Sam Bloom says

    August 7, 2011 at 1:17 pm

    I loved Inside out and back again. Did you get around to that one yet?

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