This Unexpected Library Interaction Left Me Smiling – and Slightly Shook ðŸ˜
The following is a transcript of a conversation I had with a third grade student on Friday April 19th, 2024.
3rd Grade Student: You know what my favorite book is?
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Me: No, what’s your favorite book?
3rd Grade Student: Okay, Andy!

Me: Oh yeah – I know that book – I like that one too.
3rd Grade Student: Did you know it has a second season?
Me: (Look of confusion)
Me: (Wheels turning)
Me: (Realizing what this student is saying)
Me: Ohh – like another book with the same characters? A sequel?
3rd Grade Student: Yeah! The second season is good too.

Second season. For a book. It makes me laugh, cry, and begrudgingly acknowledge the fact that it makes complete sense as a synonym for “sequel”.
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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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