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August 10, 2026 by Travis Jonker

Come with Me Down the Children’s Book Parody Rabbit Hole: 2026 Edition

Another deep dive into the world of the children's book parody.

August 3, 2026 by Travis Jonker

Dare I Say . . . Back to School Books? 2026 Edition

I’m here to name a few brand-new (2026) books that you might want to have on hand for the beginning of the 2026-27 school year, before disappearing into the forests of Endor. IN THIS CLASSROOM by Andrew Hackett, illustrated by Arthur Lin CLEM CLAM THE CLASS CLOWN by Laurie Keller WELCOE TO OUR CLASSROOM by […]

July 7, 2026 by Travis Jonker

Cover Re-Reveal: 1000 HORSES FOR THE KING by Gracey Zhang and Me

Sharing the cover for 1000 HORSES FOR THE KING by Gracey Zhang and me.

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The 2026 Children’s Lit Animal Rankings

May 19, 2026 by Travis Jonker

An informal look at the most popular animals in children's books.

Newbery/Caldecott 2027 Spring Check-In

May 18, 2026 by Travis Jonker

Every year, readers head over to Goodreads to vote for the books they think are deserving of Newbery or Caldecott medals. I like to take a peek every few months to see which ones are rising to the top. It’s a completely informal list, so take it with a grain of salt! First up, Newbery. […]

What Happens Next? A Guest Post by Dev Petty

April 23, 2026 by Travis Jonker

Today we have a guest post from author Dev Petty, talking about CLAYDATE, a sequel almost 9 years in the making . . . Stories are equipment for living. -Kenneth Burke, American literary theorist, poet, essayist, and novelist. My most recent book, CLAYDATE, illustrated by the incomparable dimensional illustrator Lauren Eldridge, is the long awaited […]