An interview with Fox & Rabbit author Beth Ferry.
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.
Which Books Should Have Won the 2020 New York Times Best Illustrated Awards
September 21, 2020 by 6 Comments
I pick the books that should have made the 2020 New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book List.
One Star Review, Guess Who? (#125)
September 18, 2020 by 1 Comment
Can you guess the classic children’s book by its scathing one-star review on Goodreads?
Books on Film: Mo Willems on TODAY
September 17, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Mo Willems stopped by the TODAY show recently to talk about his upcoming live-action special, premiering today (September 17) on HBO.
2020 National Book Award Longlist Announced!
September 16, 2020 by Leave a Comment
The National Book Awards have released their longlist in the only category that matters: Young People’s Literature. As usual, it’s a YA-heavy list, but there are a couple middle graders thrown in there. Let’s have a look . . .
Exclusive Excerpt: Investigators Take the Plunge
September 15, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Read an exclusive excerpt of INVESTIGATORS TAKE THE PLUNGE by John Patrick Green
Nonfiction Monday: Nacho’s Nachos by Sandra Nickel
September 14, 2020 by Leave a Comment
I ask you this: who isn’t interested in how the world’s favorite snack came to be?
One Star Review, Guess Who? (#124)
September 11, 2020 by 2 Comments
Can you guess the classic children’s book by its scathing one-star review on Goodreads?
Carrying the Torch: When a Character Continues with New Creators
September 10, 2020 by 5 Comments
A look at children’s book characters who have kept on going with different authors and illustrators.
10 to Note: Fall Preview 2020
September 8, 2020 by Leave a Comment
A look ahead at 10 fall books I’m excited about.
Books on Film: Jacqueline Woodson on CBS This Morning
September 7, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Jacqueline Woodson recently appeared on CBS This Morning.
One Star Review, Guess Who? (#123)
September 4, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Can you guess the classic children’s book by its scathing one-star review on Goodreads?
If You Build It, They Will Have Fun: A Picture Book Programming Idea
September 3, 2020 by 1 Comment
A programming idea using the ‘If I Built a . . .’ books by Chris Van Dusen
Kickstarting an Independent Publisher
September 1, 2020 by 1 Comment
I have favorite publishers. And one of them is Enchanted Lion. Enchanted Lion books (and their excellent reissues) are consistently the most unique and daring stuff out there. They make the world of children’s literature more interesting and beautiful. ELB is a small independent publisher, and, due to the pandemic, economic times are tough right […]
Nonfiction Monday: Mother Jones and Her Army of Mill Children
August 31, 2020 by 1 Comment
A review of the nonfiction picture book MOTHER JONES AND HER ARMY OF MILL CHILDREN.
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