Heavy Medal
November 30, 2017 by Travis Jonker
It’s time to take a look at three of my favorite posts of the past month. In November . . . . . . we went down the parody picture book rabbit hole. There’s some interesting stuff down there. . . . we reviewed approved and unapproved ways to carry a book. Try them all! […]
November 28, 2017 by Travis Jonker
What are you going to give, a Coleggtible? Come on. Give art. Recently updated and expanded for the 2017 gift-giving season, here is my collection of children’s literature illustrator shops on the world wide web. This isn’t a comprehensive list – let me hear about what I missed in the comments. (Many thanks to Debbie Ridpath […]
November 27, 2017 by Travis Jonker
I used this website to (virtually) create 3 LEGO book covers. They’re listed from least challenging to most challenging – see how many you can name. #1: Answer #2: Answer #3: Answer How’d you do? Previously . . . Name That LEGO Book Cover! (#1) Name That LEGO Book Cover! (#2) Name That LEGO Book Cover! (#3) […]
November 26, 2017 by Travis Jonker
Presented without comment or shame.
November 23, 2017 by Travis Jonker
November 22, 2017 by Travis Jonker
After scouring publisher catalogs while hopped up on LaCroix and trail mix, I am here with ten books coming in December, January, and February that I am looking forward to. To which I am looking forward? That to forward am I looking? Whatever grammar rules I am flaunting, don’t let that distract from the books. […]
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November 22, 2017 by Travis Jonker
Selected excerpts from my internal monologue while watching this trailer: They found a great Meg. That looks like one Grade A tessering scene. Oprah! The scene with all the kids outside of their houses bouncing balls at the same time is exactly how I pictured it. Galafanakis? Eurithmics soundtrack. Huh. I’d see this. What do […]
November 21, 2017 by Travis Jonker
The 2018 Mock Caldecott unit is all wrapped up at my K-4 elementary school. Click here to see our process and books. Here are the books that came out on top. 2018 Mock Caldecott Honor: 2018 Mock Caldecott Honor: 2018 Mock Caldecott Medal:
November 20, 2017 by Travis Jonker
November 17, 2017 by Travis Jonker
It’s an honor to present some of my favorite books of 2017 at the Michigan Association of Media in Education (MAME) annual conference today. Click here for the book list. Click here for the slide show.
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