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Unexclusive Cover Reveal: JUST ONE FLAKE by Travis Jonker

Travis Jonker, February 8, 2023 | News



A second (not first!) look at the cover for my upcoming picture book.

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Surprise! Announcing CABOOSE

Travis Jonker, February 3, 2023 | News



Ruth Chan and I have a new book coming . . .

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Fox & Rabbit Q & A with Beth Ferry

Travis Jonker, September 22, 2020 | Authors, Reviews



An interview with Fox & Rabbit author Beth Ferry.

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Review: McToad Mows Tiny Island by Tom Angleberger

Travis Jonker, July 22, 2015 | *Best New Books*, Reviews



McToad Mows Tiny Island By Tom Angleberger Illustrated by John Hendrix ABRAMS ISBN: 9781419716508 $16.95 Grades K-2 Out September 1, 2015 *Best New Book* Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library McToad likes Thursdays. Every other day of the week he mows the grass on Big Island. But Thursday is the day he mows […]

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Review: Shooting at the Stars by John Hendrix

Travis Jonker, December 5, 2014 | Nonfiction, Reviews



Shooting at the Stars: the Christmas Truce of 1914 By John Hendrix ABRAMS ISBN: 9781419711756 $18.95 Grades 3-7 Out Now Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library Wise are those who understand that picture books don’t just belong in the grips of the rug rats of the world. Wise, then, is John Hendrix. With […]

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Review: The Qwikpick Papers: Poop Fountain! by Tom Angleberger

Travis Jonker, July 7, 2014 | Reviews



The Qwikpick Papers: Poop Fountain! By Tom Angleberger Amulet (ABRAMS) ISBN: 9781419704253 $12.95 Grades 4-7 Out Now Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library Note: Sometimes an idea makes so much sense, you have to steal it try it yourself. Poop Fountain! is a re-release of The Qwikpick Adventure Society, originally published by Dial […]

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Review: El Deafo by Cece Bell

Travis Jonker, June 16, 2014 | *Best New Books*, Reviews



El Deafo By Cece Bell Amulet (AMBRAMS) ISBN: 9781419710209 $21.95 Grades 3-6 Out September 2, 2014 *Best New Book* Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library Part of what makes memoirs so appealing is their universality. There’s solace in the fact that no matter the individual, no matter the circumstances, we all experience moments […]

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10 to Note: Spring Preview 2013

Travis Jonker, February 12, 2013 | Articles



It’s time to once again to look at the season before us and say “that looks good”. What follows are books coming out in March, April, and May that appear to have promise. Picture Book Giant Dance Party by Betsy Bird; illustrated by Brandon Dorman April 23 | Greenwillow | Grades K-2 Ever heard of […]

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Review: Andrew Drew and Drew by Barney Saltzberg

Travis Jonker, December 6, 2012 | Reviews



Andrew Drew and Drew By Barney Saltzberg Abrams Appleseed ISBN: 9781419703775 $15.95 Grades PreK-1 On Shelves Now Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library A solitary boy creating his world through drawings – sound familiar? With Andrew Drew and Drew, Barney Saltzberg pays homage to Harold and the Purple Crayon, but adds a creative […]

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Nonfiction Monday: One Dead Spy by Nathan Hale

Travis Jonker, July 9, 2012 | *Best New Books*, Nonfiction, Reviews



Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales: One Dead Spy By Nathan Hale Amulet (ABRAMS) ISBN: 9781419703966 $12.95 Grades 3-6 In Stores August 1, 2012 *Best New Book* Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library Through my side gig of professional reviewing, I’ve read a lot of nonfiction graphic novels. In terms of quality, let me tell […]

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