Notes on August 2023

In August . . .

. . . I bought some Strega Nona Stamps!
The Tomie dePaola postage is now available at a post office near you (or online).

. . . I shared 6 book creator newsletters that I love.
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. . . I created your whole back-to-school book display.
There are a bunch of brand-new school themed books to check out.
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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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