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The 2022 Poop Report

June 30, 2022 by Travis Jonker

Look, I don’t create the trends, I just notice them. And the last few years has seen an uptick in books that feature the, shall we say, scatalogical. I blame Liz Lemon. So as a courtesy to you, and a service to all humanity, here are all the 2022 books that celebrate . . . […]

Reviewing Notes: Children’s Literature Movie Generator

December 26, 2012 by Travis Jonker

Happy holidays! The blog will be back up and running on January 7. Until then, let’s take a look back at some of my favorite posts from the 100 Scope Notes archives. Create Your Own Children’s Book Movie Headline! I’m no math whiz, but lately it seems children’s books are being adapted for the silver […]

#Holdshelf Gallery This Way

November 2, 2012 by Travis Jonker

The monthly showing of books on hold (including the shelf from one of my schools) is up for all to see at Watch. Connect. Read. Click here to see the books kids are lining up to read.

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Link Du Jour: The Biggest Books of BEA

June 9, 2012 by Travis Jonker

I’ve never been to Book Expo America (BEA), but I’d like to go. In my opinion, any time billboards of kid’s books are involved, you have yourself one fine exposition. (Thanks to Abrams for the photo) It’s been fun reading the various dispatches from BEA, but my favorite is from Publishers Weekly and focuses on […]

Reader’s Advisory

July 6, 2010 by Travis Jonker

Test

February 17, 2010 by Travis Jonker

This post is a test.

Video Clip: Sendak on Illustration

September 1, 2009 by Travis Jonker

Is your favorite part of the DVD the special features? This video is for you. Children’s lit legend Maurice Sendak discusses illustration – is there a better authority? “All the great novels, I would not illustrate” [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CuIdeTI9Ro]

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