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October 21, 2013 by Travis Jonker

Hervé Tullet: The Illustrated Interview

October 21, 2013 by Travis Jonker   22 comments

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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. Rebecca Zarazan Dunn says

    October 21, 2013 at 1:04 am

    This interview, like all of Herve Tullet’s books, left me with a big smile on my face. I loved reading this interview, Travis!! Looking forward to reading the latest from Mr. Tullet!

    • Travis Jonker says

      October 21, 2013 at 6:40 am

      Thanks, Rebecca – I had a great time playing pen pals with Mr. Tullet!

  2. Ed Spicer says

    October 21, 2013 at 7:38 am

    Loved it (including the video)!

    • Travis Jonker says

      October 21, 2013 at 8:22 am

      Thanks, Ed – I love that video too

  3. Aaron Zenz says

    October 21, 2013 at 7:40 am

    Holy Sweet!

  4. Lisa Jenn says

    October 21, 2013 at 9:03 am

    Cute and clever. What a great idea, and I love his answers to your questions.

    • Travis Jonker says

      October 21, 2013 at 9:20 am

      It was cool that Mr. Tullet was willing to give the format a shot

  5. Vicki Kouchnerkavich says

    October 21, 2013 at 10:11 am

    Read “Press Here” a few weeks ago at Baker to the Kindergarteners-they were amazed by this book & so were several of the teachers. Heard several “read it again’s”. Is it in the collection in the media center?

    • Travis Jonker says

      October 21, 2013 at 10:19 am

      Hi Vicki – it is!

  6. Tasha says

    October 21, 2013 at 10:58 am

    Brilliant way to interview Tullet! I want to print out his answer to what creativity is and hang it all over the place.

  7. Jane Breen says

    October 21, 2013 at 11:11 am

    This is fantastic! I will be talking about this tonight in our Prime Time PJ Story Time. My creative energy is just jumping around right now. Thanks! ~ jane

  8. Sondy says

    October 21, 2013 at 11:53 am

    Totally cool, Travis! I had no idea you could draw so well. 🙂 Perfect format for interviewing him!

    • Travis Jonker says

      October 21, 2013 at 12:07 pm

      Thanks, Sondy!

  9. Pragmaticmom says

    October 21, 2013 at 2:08 pm

    LOVE this!!!

  10. Melissa @Book Nut says

    October 21, 2013 at 10:05 pm

    The. best. interview. ever.

  11. Ruth McNally Barshaw says

    October 22, 2013 at 12:42 pm

    Wow, wow, wow. That was one of the most useful and entertaining interviews I have ever read. Thank you, thank you!!! I hope this format catches on!

    • Travis Jonker says

      October 22, 2013 at 1:09 pm

      Thanks, Ruth! I’d love to try this format with other illustrators.

  12. Katherine Tillotson says

    October 24, 2013 at 9:57 am

    Travis,
    Wow! Deliciously creative and fun.
    I think you should be illustrating children’s books too!

  13. Colby Sharp says

    October 25, 2013 at 11:52 am

    This is the greatest blog post that I have ever read. Well done, Mr. Jonker.

    • Travis Jonker says

      October 26, 2013 at 7:15 pm

      Thanks, man – I had a good time.

  14. Carter Higgins says

    October 26, 2013 at 5:03 pm

    Yeah, I’d buy every single one of those pieces of art if I could. Love!

  15. maryanne @ mama smiles says

    January 6, 2014 at 7:36 pm

    Brilliant interview! Press Here is my all-time favorite children’s book!

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