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March 17, 2022 by Travis Jonker

Books on Film: I Need a New Butt!

An assistant principal was fired for reading I NEED A NEW BUTT! to students

March 14, 2022 by Travis Jonker

Behind the Scenes Q&A: Skater Baby by Jack Noel

A behind-the-scenes Q&A with SKATER BABY creator Jack Noel

March 8, 2022 by Travis Jonker

2022 Books from Caldecott Winners

A roundup of 2022 books from previous Caldecott Medal and Honor winners.

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Review: Dragon Hoops by Gene Luen Yang

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Name That LEGO Book Cover! (#35)

February 2, 2022 by Travis Jonker

Can you name these three books by their LEGO-fied covers?

School Librarian Saturday: Storyline Online

January 8, 2022 by Travis Jonker

A closer look at the read aloud website Storyline Online.

Top 10 Posts of 2021: #6

December 24, 2021 by Travis Jonker

Counting down the Top 10 posts of the year.

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Top 20 Books of 2021: The Full List

December 18, 2021 by Travis Jonker

Our Top 20 Books of 2021, all in one place.

Review: The Genius Under the Table by Eugene Yelchin

October 26, 2021 by Travis Jonker

A review of THE GENIUS UNDER THE TABLE by Eugene Yelchin.

Books on Film: A Tale Dark and Grimm Comes to Netflix

October 11, 2021 by Travis Jonker

A new animated series based on the books by Adam Gidwitz

Fifteen Dollars: A Wholesome Library Story

September 15, 2021 by Travis Jonker

A true story of $15 lost and found in a library book

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