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MORE POSTS FROM SEPTEMBER 2017

    Exclusive Book Trailer Premiere: Tumble & Blue by Cassie Beasley

    Travis Jonker, September 14, 2017 | Book Trailer Premiere

    I like that book Circus Mirandus – you know it? It was written by Cassie Beasley. Well, now she has another book out – it’s called Tumble & Blue – and I’m here to share a first look at the trailer. But first, I had a couple important questions (okay one important question and two […]

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    The 2017 National Book Awards Longlist: Young People’s Literature

    Travis Jonker, September 12, 2017 | Articles

    The list was just announced – here they are:

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    5 Books I Like to Read with Students Before We Check Out Books

    Travis Jonker, September 12, 2017 | Articles

    The school year is rolling now, folks. Students at my K-4 school library are checking out books this week, so we’re talking about book selection and care. Here are the titles we’re reading before sending students off to the stacks. With kindergarten students I like to read . . . When rhyming text works, it’s […]

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    The Newsletter is Alive!

    Travis Jonker, September 10, 2017 | Articles

    I sent out the first monthly installment of From the Desk of 100 Scope Notes on Friday. I tried my best to keep it interesting – you can click here to see it (the giveaway copy of Violet is already spoken for, though). If you like the looks of it, click here to subscribe and never miss the […]

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    One Star Review Guess Who? (#59)

    Travis Jonker, September 8, 2017 | One Star Review, Reviews

    Can you guess the classic children’s book by its scathing one-star review on Goodreads or Amazon? Before reading it, I thought I would keep it in the house for grandkids to read, but I’m now I’m going to toss it – probably high in the sky. Maybe the cloudmen will catch it an have a […]

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    Books on Film: In the Studio with Chris Haughton

    Travis Jonker, September 7, 2017 | Books on Film, News

    Any time Chris Haughton has a new book out, I take notice. He’s done some good ones: I therefore loved this video created by TATE Kids where two young interviewers pay a visit to Haughton’s studio. He gives some insight into his process and even makes a little art. This would be a good one […]

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    Have a Record-Breaking School Year

    Travis Jonker, September 5, 2017 | Books on Film

    Today is the beginning of the school year around here. Maybe it is where you are too. For inspiration, watch the glorious sight of 10,200 Guinness World Record books toppling to set a world record. (Still bummed that Seattle lost the title, though.)

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    The Top 10 Most Banned Books on Labor Day

    Travis Jonker, September 4, 2017 | Articles

    You might think Labor Day is a nice national holiday. But it’s also a day marked by acts of attempted censorship. Just take a look at the books people have tried to have banned on this day: 10) Guys, guys – take it easy. 9) Don’t even think about it today. 8) It doesn’t work […]

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    Morning Notes: Why You Wanna Give Me the Runaround? Edition

    Travis Jonker, September 1, 2017 | Morning Notes, News

    PEPE WILL NOT BE IN THIS PICTURE BOOK Pepe the Frog – internet meme turned hate symbol, will not be the star of a new picture book. Click here to read. A VILLAGE OF AUTHORS While I ruminate on the idea of an actual village of authors (so . . . many . . . cafés). […]

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