Notes on May 2024

In May . . .

. . . this library interaction left me shook.
A student had a new word for “sequel” that made my day.

. . . we looked ahead at summer books.
I shared 10 upcoming books I’m excited about.
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. . . I shared the most checked out books at my school library this year. Fiction | Graphic Novels | Picture Books
Always interesting to see.
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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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