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    Pull the Shade… Like a Librarian

    Travis Jonker, May 17, 2009 | Articles

    If you’ve got piles of card catalog cards sitting around since the switch to computers, it’s craft time: Card catalog shade. (Thanks to Boing Boing for the link)

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    A Common Catalog Mistake

    Travis Jonker, May 14, 2009 | Articles

    I can relate to misspelling. You scanned this blog lately? Once I finally figure out how to consistently spell recieved (or received, or whatever it is) it will be a big, important, memorable day. If you’ve ever watched kids search for books on a computer then you know that things can often get tricky they […]

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    Using ‘Unshelved’ in Your Library

    Travis Jonker, May 13, 2009 | Articles

    Back in the Golden Days of Aught Five, I was excited to be starting my first elementary school library job. One of my favorite early discoveries was the web comic Unshelved. It kinda blew my mind when I first saw it. A comic devoted solely to libraries and librarians? Really? My job? Well, I guess […]

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    Book Review: Hee-Haw-Dini and the Great Zambini

    Travis Jonker, May 12, 2009 | Reviews

    Hee-Haw-Dini and the Great Zambini By Kim Kennedy Illustrated by Doug Kennedy Abrams Books for Young Readers ISBN: 9780810970250 $15.95 Grades K-2 In Stores When I was younger I liked magic. I still kinda do. Really, what’s cooler than walking through walls and flying, all while wearing heavily bedazzled leisurewear? Siegfried and Roy will tell […]

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    Cover Controversy: Battle of the Books that Move

    Travis Jonker, May 11, 2009 | Cover Curiosity

    Most of the time, I don’t believe that two books having similar covers is intentional. There are trends that come and go, and when two covers end up looking the same, I usually chalk it up to fate. Visit a local high school and you’ll see what I mean. No one is trying to dress […]

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    It’s an Honor

    Travis Jonker, May 11, 2009 | News

    I was surprised, honored, and slightly confused to have recently received the Zombie Chicken award from the delightfully opinionated children’s literature blog Underage Reading. Why confused? I don’t usually comment on zombies or chickens in these page (unless it’s in reference to myself (being a chicken, not a zombie)). I was therefore glad to see […]

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    Link Du Jour: Mo Links

    Travis Jonker, May 10, 2009 | Link Du Jour

    In celebration of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! taking the #5 slot in the Fuse #8 Production Top 100 Picture Books Poll, today’s links are Mo Willems related. It is a humble dream of mine to have a children’s book illustrator create a mural in my school library. I occasionally see this sort […]

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    Tell Me What You Really Think: Recommended and Best New Books Explained

    Travis Jonker, May 7, 2009 | Articles

    I started the *Recommended* and *Best New Books* categories to make things easier for readers and book buyers to find out which titles I think are worth spending their time and money on. I’m a school librarian (or Library/Media Specialist if you’re feeling 21st Century) and I find these sorts of guides helpful when purchasing […]

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    Where the Sidewalk Ends… Really.

    Travis Jonker, May 6, 2009 | News

    (Thanks to BuzzFeed for the link)

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    Book Review: Max Disaster #1: Alien Eraser to the Rescue

    Travis Jonker, May 5, 2009 | *Best New Books*, Reviews

    Max Disaster #1: Alien Eraser to the Rescue By Marissa Moss Candlewick Press ISBN: 9780763644079 $15.99 Grades 2-4 In Stores May 12, 2009 *Recommended* My favorite food may be the Oreo Blizzard. The crushed chocolate cookies are a perfect match to vanilla ice cream. Turn that vanilla into coffee ice cream? Even better. Add some […]

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