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Review: Summer of the Gypsy Moths by Sara Pennypacker

Travis Jonker, August 27, 2012 | *Best New Books*, Reviews



Summer of the Gypsy Moths By Sara Pennypacker Balzer + Bray (HarperCollins) ISBN: 9780061964206 $15.99 Grades 4-6 In Stores *Best New Book* Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library In my need to draw pop culture comparisons whenever possible, I’m tempted to call Summer of the Gypsy Moths “Weekend at Bernie’s as a coming-of-age […]

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Review: Forgive Me, I Meant to Do It by Gail Carson Levine

Travis Jonker, May 3, 2012 | Reviews



Forgive Me, I Meant to Do It: False Apology Poems By Gail Carson Levine Illustrated by Matthew Cordell Harper (HarperCollins) ISBN: 9780061787256 $15.99 Grades 2-5 In Stores Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library Check out these excellent reviews of Forgive Me, I Meant to Do It: A Fuse #8 Production, A Year of […]

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Review: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate

Travis Jonker, April 12, 2012 | *Best New Books*, Reviews



The One and Only Ivan By Katherine Applegate HarperCollins ISBN: 9780061992254 $16.99 Grades 4-6 In Stores *Best New Book* Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library For a children’s book, inhabiting the world of animals can be a dicey proposition. While the appeal is broad, it seems like the rate of true success is […]

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Review: The Easter Bunny’s Assistant by Jan Thomas

Travis Jonker, April 8, 2012 | *Best New Books*, Reviews



The Easter Bunny’s Assistant By Jan Thomas Harper (HarperCollins) ISBN: 9780061692864 $12.99 Grades PreK-2 In Stores *Best New Book* Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library In terms of consistency, few picture book creators in the world are operating at the level of Jan Thomas right now. Since her debut in 2007, What Will […]

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Review: Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen

Travis Jonker, January 24, 2012 | *Best New Books*, Reviews



Extra Yarn By Mac Barnett Illustrated by Jon Klassen Balzer + Bray (HarperCollins) ISBN: 9780061953385 $16.99 Grades K-2 In Stores *Best New Book* Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library I’ve never knitted anything in my life (or is it just “knit”?). Not a thing. The extent of my self-crafted wardrobe is limited to […]

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Top 20 Children’s Books of 2011 (#10-6)

Travis Jonker, December 14, 2011 | Articles, Best of 2011



Fellow school librarian John Schumacher and I are counting down our top 20 books of 2011. Head on over to Watch. Connect. Read. for additional resources for each book. #20-16 | #15-11 | #10-6 | #5-1 10. Marty McGuire by Kate Messner [Scholastic | Grades 3-5] Click here for additional resources from Watch. Connect. Read. […]

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Top 20 Children’s Books of 2011 (#20-16)

Travis Jonker, December 12, 2011 | Articles, Best of 2011



Let the singing of praises commence. Over four days, fellow school librarian John Schumacher and I will count down our top 20 books of the past year. It’s a K-6, anything goes sort of list, with picture books, chapter books, nonfiction, and graphic novels all tossed into one big pot. This year Watch. Connect. Read. […]

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10 to Note: Fall Preview 2011

Travis Jonker, August 16, 2011 | Articles



Catalogs pored over, eyes sufficiently sapped of all moisture – it must be time to look at the 10 books that come out in September, October, and November that have me going around saying “aww, yeah!” to strangers. Or maybe just thinking it. While I search for the Visene®, take a look at the list. […]

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Review: A Pet for Petunia by Paul Schmid

Travis Jonker, April 18, 2011 | *Best New Books*, Reviews



A Pet for Petunia By Paul Schmid Harper (HarperCollins) ISBN: 9780061963315 $12.99 Grades K-2 In Stores *Best New Books* Playing opposites is a common occurrence in children’s literature. Little Pea, Bedtime for Mommy, and Children Make Terrible Pets are but a few recent examples of a concept with a long history. The act of reversing […]

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Review: Cat Secrets by Jef Czekaj

Travis Jonker, March 1, 2011 | Reviews



Cat Secrets By Jef Czekaj Balzer + Bray (HarperCollins) ISBN: 9780061920882 $16.99 Grades K-2 In Stores On a purely technical level every book engages the reader, right? The act of reading or listening demands at least a small amount of participation. Then you run into a book like Cat Secrets, which shows the heights to […]

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