8 Years of 100 Scope Notes
In 2007 I started this blog with a review of the book Robot Dreams.
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Eight years later, here we are.
Thank you for reading and sharing.
To celebrate, here are eight posts I like – one from each year this blog has been around.
2007: Review: Robot Dreams by Sara Varon (my first post)
2008: Children’s Lit Commish: ‘No More Non-Famous Authors’
2009: Create Your Debut YA Cover
2010: Books in the Year 3001
2011: Jerry Pinkney and Erin E. Stead: A Caldecott Conversation
2012: Million Dollar Idea: Put a Nosferatu On It
2013: Children’s Literature: The Movie!
2014: All Middle Grade Novels Should Be 192 Pages. No Exceptions.
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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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Benji says
Happy blog birthday!
Travis Jonker says
Thanks!
Jen Bryant says
I always enjoy reading what you post, Travis. Congratulations on 8 years of giving us great things to think about and enjoy . . .
Travis Jonker says
Thanks, Jen!
Denis Markell says
Keep up the good work. You have the rare ability to be funny while staying on this side of “snarky.” Here’s to many more years to come. Or at least until my book comes out in July.
Travis Jonker says
Thanks Denis!
Colby says
Your blog cave is a mess.
Travis Jonker says
I agree. I really need to pick up
:paula says
Love you Travis! Congratulations!
Travis Jonker says
Thanks!
Jen Robinson says
Happy Blog Birthday, Travis! The kidlitosphere would be a much less interesting place without you.
Travis Jonker says
Thank you! It’s a fun place to be