Notes on May 2025
In May . . .
. . . I looked ahead to summer.
Ten books I’m excited to read in June, July, and August.
. . . I determined the animals that show up the most in children’s books.
Did I mention this is an informal tally?
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. . . I shared 2025 books from past American Indian Youth Literature Award Winners
It’s a good group of books.
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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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