10 Books I Loved (But Failed to Review) in 2018
Since this blog began over a decade ago, the number of reviews I write has fallen each year. The reason makes no sense: reviews can be difficult and time-consuming to write. Wait. That makes perfect sense.
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So here, then, are 10 books I loved but didn’t review in 2018. Check them out if you get a chance.
The Field by Baptiste Paul, illustrated by Jacqueline Alcántara
The Princess and the Pit Stop by Tom Angleberger, illustrated by Dan Santat
Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World by Pénélope Bagieu
Rescue and Jessica: A Life-Changing Friendship by Jessica Kensky, Patrick Downes, illustrated by Scott Magoon
All Summer Long by Hope Lars0n
The Fish and the Cat by Marianne Dubuc
New Shoes by Sara Varon
A History of Pictures for Children by David Hockney, Martin Gayford, illustrated by Rose Blake
My Worst Book Ever! by Allan Ahlberg, illustrated by Bruce Ingman
Thirty Minutes Over Oregon by Marc Tyler Nobleman, illustrated by Melissa Iwai
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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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Fuse #8 says
I hear you on Thirty Minutes Over Oregon. Wish I’d gotten to it too.