A review of THE GENIUS UNDER THE TABLE by Eugene Yelchin.
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.
Books on Film: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Gets Animated
October 24, 2021 by Leave a Comment
A first look at the upcoming Diary of a Wimpy Kid animated film for Disney
Jerry Pinkney: 1939-2021
October 21, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The great Jerry Pinkney passed away yesterday at 81. I had a chance to talk with him once. We were seated next to each other at the 2013 Newbery/Caldecott Banquet. He was kind and gracious, down-to-earth, and funny. I’ve always treasured that night. He was an incredible artist and one of the best picture book […]
Enter to Win the TOAST GHOST Poetry Contest!
October 21, 2021 by 2 Comments
Calling all spooky poems!
From Middle Grade Novel to Netflix: A Conversation with Adam Gidwitz about A TALE DARK & GRIMM
October 19, 2021 by Leave a Comment
A chat with author Adam Gidwitz about the new A Tale Dark & Grimm animated series on Netflix.
School of Mock: Newbery, Caldecott, and Geisel
October 18, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Three mock award blogs to check out.
One Star Review Guess Who? (#154)
October 15, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Can you guess the children’s book by its scathing one-star review on Goodreads?
Endangered Series #22: The Adventures of Mary-Kate and Ashley
October 13, 2021 by 2 Comments
Should it stay or should it go?
Create Your Own Version VERY LAST CASTLE with This Free PDF
October 11, 2021 by Leave a Comment
A free PDF for kids to create their own version of THE VERY LAST CASTLE!
Books on Film: A Tale Dark and Grimm Comes to Netflix
October 11, 2021 by Leave a Comment
A new animated series based on the books by Adam Gidwitz
Books on Film: New Kid Controversy
October 8, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Why did a Texas school district has cancelled a virtual author visit with New Kid creator, Jerry Craft?
Name That LEGO Book Cover! (#33)
October 7, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Can you name these three books from their LEGO-fied covers?
The Spookiest Children’s Books of 2021
October 6, 2021 by 2 Comments
In time for Halloween, the spookiest reads of the year.
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