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    Explore My Super-Secret Archive of Incredibly Illustrated Children’s Books

    Travis Jonker, July 16, 2025 | Articles

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    You know The Endies? The world’s best (and only) informal award for the best book endpapers? The one that Carter Higgins, Mel Schuit and I collaborate on? The Endies are heading to the Carle Museum, and you’re invited. On November 6th from 7:30-8:30 pm ET, I’ll be hosting a virtual program dedicated to the best […]

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    The Last Book You Will Ever Read in 2025

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    Travis Jonker, July 4, 2025 | Articles

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    Instagramming ALA 2025 (Part I)

    Travis Jonker, July 3, 2025 | Articles

    I’m back from the 2025 American Library Association Annual Conference in Philadelphia and I have the pictures to prove it. First up, my packing situation: I call my packing style “Zero Options”. You know the boy scout motto “Be Prepared”? I’m kind of the opposite of that. I only pack one set of clothes for […]

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    One Star Review, Guess Who? (#217)

    Travis Jonker, July 2, 2025 | One Star Review

    Can you guess the children’s book by its scathing one-star review on Goodreads? I’m afraid to say this out loud since it will probably make it impossible for me to ever get a Canadian passport but I really can’t stand this book.  Click here for the answer. Why do I share these? Click here. If […]

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    Read Aloud Hall of Fame #19: DOCTOR DE SOTO

    Travis Jonker, July 1, 2025 | Read Aloud Hall of Fame

    A read aloud that has never let me down.

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