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Sunday Link Du Jour: 100 Best Blogs for School Librarians

Travis Jonker, July 19, 2009 | Link Du Jour



Are you a school librarian? Judging by that bun in your hair I’m guessing that’s a “yes” (I received an A+ in Librarian Stereotypes 101). Just signing up for Google Reader (or some form of RSS reader) today? I’d put those odds at 2,447 to 1, but I don’t do this to please the masses, […]

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Audio Clip: Book Carts, Yes, Book Carts on NPR

Travis Jonker, July 17, 2009 | News



“It seems you can find a competition for anything.” So begins NPR’s report on the 2009 Book Cart Drill Team Championships. While my first reaction to the above quote is, “That’s cold, Robert Siegel”, I must quickly overcome my indignation and realize that this event is fairly unfathomable to the uninitiated masses. I didn’t attend […]

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Cover Controversy: Gettin’ Dressed Up

Travis Jonker, July 16, 2009 | Cover Curiosity



Clothes and accessories say a lot about a book cover. How many times have you seen a book where a character on the cover is wearing glasses like this: or shoes like this: or a haircut like this: or a combination of all three and thought, “Ooh. That one ain’t gonna get many second looks.”? […]

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ALA Annual 2009: A Day in the Life (Part II)

Travis Jonker, July 15, 2009 | Articles



Part II, in which the pictures get more sparse. 4:00 p.m. – Head to Feiwel & Friends gathering downtown. Walking in, I had one of those “I’m not sure what to expect” moments. Thankfully, there were a bunch of great people in the house. 4:23 -Hey, it’s Susan from Wizard’s Wireless and now PBS Booklights. […]

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ALA Annual 2009: A Day in the Life (Part I)

Travis Jonker, July 14, 2009 | Articles



I accomplished many things during ALA Annual 2009. Chiefly, I accomplished the feat of hardly blogging about it at all while I was there (please, don’t congratulate too enthusiastically, this is easier than you might think). In an effort to right this wrong, I bring you a day in my life at ALA. The theme […]

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ALA Annual: Up Close and Personal with Caldecott Artwork

Travis Jonker, July 10, 2009 | Articles



ALA Annual 2009 has begun and I’m here in Chicago soaking things up. After visiting the Caldecott exhibit at The Art Institute of Chicago, I posted my top four moments over at the ALSC blog. Click here to read.

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Book Review: Dying to Meet You by Kate Klise

Travis Jonker, July 8, 2009 | *Best New Books*, Reviews



Dying to Meet You: 43 Old Cemetery Road: Book 1 By Kate Klise Illustrated by M. Sarah Klise Harcourt ISBN: 9780152057275 $15.00 Grades 3-5 In Stores *Recommended* Also reviewed by emilyreads, Muddy Puddle Musings, Westbury Kids, TheHappyNappyBookseller. Find this book at your local library with WorldCat.

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Everything You (Possibly Didn’t) Want to Know

Travis Jonker, July 6, 2009 | News



In an unexpected turn of events, author James Preller has interviewed me on his site. If you’re interested in snowmobiles, invisible books, and Toasteds crackers, you’re gonna be happy. Click here to read.

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3 Days to ALA Annual: Setting Plans

Travis Jonker, July 6, 2009 | Articles



A mere three days until librarians of all shapes, sizes, ages, and cardigan thicknesses descend upon the Windy City. That means no more beating around the schedule bush. Time to commit to a few things. Thus far, here’s what I’ve got going: Programs and Sessions Hoping to leave with some knowledge that I can take […]

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Link Du Jour: You Know What Would Make Books Better?

Travis Jonker, July 5, 2009 | Link Du Jour



Man, books are great and everything, but don’t you ever wish they could do more? Page after page of words – it’s a bit repetitive, don’t you think? You ever wish you could just, you know, grow things in them? You’re not alone: Book planters. (Thanks to BoingBoing for the link)

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