Notes on October 2025
In October . . .
. . . I did something that might be totally futile.
I tried to predict which books will be on the annual New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Books list. Maybe I’m right on a couple?
. . . I talked with Molly Idle and Juana Martinez Neal about their new book (and revealed the cover).
OFF THE WALL comes out on May 26, 2026.
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. . . I shared my thoughts on the Labubu fad (in meme form).
A book series? Tell me more . . .
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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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