MORE 'SCHOLASTIC' POSTS

Review: Bird & Squirrel: On the Run! by James Burks

Travis Jonker, April 27, 2012 | Reviews



Bird & Squirrel: On the Run! By James Burks Graphix (Scholastic) ISBN: 9780545312837 $8.99 Grades 2-4 In Stores August, 2012 Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library When the cover of a book looks like the graphic novel equivalent of Angry Birds (an astute observation I can’t take credit for – that was Cindy […]

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Nonfiction Monday: Those Rebels, John & Tom by Barbara Kerley

Travis Jonker, January 23, 2012 | *Best New Books*, Nonfiction, Reviews



Those Rebels, John & Tom By Barbara Kerley Illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham Scholastic Press ISBN: 9780545222686 $17.99 Grades 2-4 In Stores *Best New Book* Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library The message is important, sure, but the messenger is key. While the drama surrounding the creation of The Declaration of Independence is something […]

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Top 20 Children’s Books of 2011 (#5-1)

Travis Jonker, December 15, 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 5. Ice by Arthur Geisert [Enchanted Lion | Grades K-3] Click here for additional resources from Watch. Connect. […]

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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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Review: Marty McGuire by Kate Messner

Travis Jonker, October 11, 2011 | *Best New Books*, Reviews



Marty McGuire By Kate Messner Illustrated by Brian Floca Scholastic Press ISBN: 9780545142441 $16.99 Grades 2-4 In Stores *Best New Book* Find it at: Schuler Books | WorldCat Listen to the first chapter of Marty McGuire: [audio:https://scopenotesprd.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Marty-McGuire-Chapter-1.mp3|titles=Marty McGuire Chapter 1] It isn’t easy to get third grade right. With Marty McGuire, Kate Messner brings this […]

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Podcast Review: Bad Island by Doug TenNapel

Travis Jonker, October 5, 2011 | Reviews



This week at Katie Davis’ Brain Burps About Books podcast, I review Bad Island by Doug TenNapel. Katie also interviews Tom Angleberger, author of The Strange Case of Origami Yoda and the recent Darth Paper Strikes Back, among other titles. Click here to listen.

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Nonfiction Monday: Big Wig by Kathleen Krull

Travis Jonker, October 2, 2011 | Reviews



100 Scope Notes is honored to host Nonfiction Monday this week. Add a comment with your review URL and I’ll include it in the bottom of this post. Big Wig: A Little History of Hair By Kathleen Krull Illustrated by Peter Malone Arthur A. Levine Books (Scholastic) ISBN: 9780439676403 $18.99 Grades 2-4 In Stores I […]

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Review: Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick

Travis Jonker, June 7, 2011 | *Best New Books*, Reviews



Wonderstruck By Brian Selznick Scholastic Press ISBN: 9780545027892 $29.99 Grades 4-7 In Stores Sept. 13, 2011 *Best New Book*   When The Invention of Hugo Cabret came out in 2007, it felt like more than a simple blurring of genres, it felt like an innovation. Beautifully crafted and well-received, its deserved victory lap was impressive […]

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Review: Sidekicks by Dan Santat

Travis Jonker, May 5, 2011 | Reviews



Sidekicks By Dan Santat Arthur A. Levine Books ISBN: 9780439298117 $24.99 hardcover; $12.99 paperback Grades 3-6 In Stores July 1, 2011 Let us be honest, folks – at this point, you could slap a cape on a coat rack, toss in a few one-liners and our current superhero-crazed culture would eat it up. Give Dan […]

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Review: Where’s Walrus? by Stephen Savage

Travis Jonker, February 3, 2011 | *Best New Books*, Reviews



Where’s Walrus? By Stephen Savage Scholastic Press ISBN: 9780439700498 $16.99 Grades PreK-1 In Stores *Best New Books* Simple gets a bum rap. Simple is difficult. Simple is complicated. Take picture books. When a story is boiled down to 32 pages and even fewer illustrations, there is no room for error. And if the text is […]

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