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Link Du Jour: Skeleton Creek Author Webcast

Travis Jonker, March 22, 2009 | Link Du Jour



Skeleton Creek (100 Scope Notes Review), that fun to read, book-meets-online video contraption that was released back in February has been getting pretty positive press. On Monday, author Patrick Carman will be taking part in a webcast (how appropriate) to talk about the book that has every children’s lit blogger (or maybe just me) proclaiming, […]

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Book Review: All in a Day

Travis Jonker, March 20, 2009 | *Best New Books*, Reviews



All in a Day By Cynthia Rylant Illustrated by Nikki McClure Abrams Books for Young Readers ISBN: 9780810983212 $17.95 Grades K-2 In Stores *Recommended* All in a Day is a throwback, no question. A simple storyline with gentle, poetic text, a limited color palate of black, blue, and yellow, and bold paper-cut illustrations all add […]

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The Scoop: ‘Where The Wild Things Are’ Movie Poster

Travis Jonker, March 18, 2009 | Reviews



The film has been a long time in coming, but it appears that the Spike Jonze directed film adaptation of Where The Wild Things Are will actually be making it to your local movie house. Really. Alright, I’m gonna believe it when it’s entering my eyeballs too, but we’ve got some encouraging news here. Take […]

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Book Review: Emma Dilemma and the Camping Nanny

Travis Jonker, March 18, 2009 | Reviews



Emma Dilemma By Patricia Hermes Marshall Cavendish ISBN: 9780761455349 $15.99 Grades 2-4 In Stores April 1, 2009 Don’t be fooled. To the untrained observer, it’s easy to assume that children are simply cute, uncomplicated little moppets. This would be an incorrect assumption. Working with students in grades K-6 I can tell you that the uninitiated […]

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Video Clip: Gaiman on Colbert

Travis Jonker, March 17, 2009 | Reviews



Neil Gaiman appeared on The Colbert Report last night and the expected ridiculousness ensued. Case in point? This faux accusatory statement from Colbert: “You’re originally from England, and this is a John Newbery Medal. You took away a Newbery award away from an American writer!” See how Mr. Gaiman responds by clicking on the video […]

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On TV: Neil Gaiman on Colbert Report

Travis Jonker, March 16, 2009 | Reviews



*UPDATE* The video clip is now online. Click here to watch. This just in from the 100 Scope Notes Department of Late News: The recently Newbery Medal-bestowed Neil Gaiman will make an appearance on The Colbert Report tonight (3/16/09) at 11:30p.m. ET. Wondering what Mr. Gaiman thought of the experience? Thanks to Twitter, we know: […]

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Link Du Jour: Blogs That Clog My Reader (In a Good Way)

Travis Jonker, March 15, 2009 | Link Du Jour



I’m talking about my RSS reader (click here if you’re unfamiliar with the term). First off, let me just say that the expression “that really clogs my reader” deserves to be used on a regular basis. Lost your keys? That really clogs my reader. Someone ate the last handful of dried cherries? Now THAT really […]

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Are You Going to ALA Annual?

Travis Jonker, March 13, 2009 | News



On July 9-15, the ALA Annual Conference will plop itself down in my second home of Chicago, and I couldn’t be happier. Well, if I had some actual reason to make that whole “second home” comment, I would be happier – but let’s get to more important things. Are you going? This will be my […]

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Unfortunate Covers (#8)

Travis Jonker, March 12, 2009 | Unfortunate Covers



It’s been a little bit since our last Unfortunate Cover, so take a look at past picks if you need your memory jogged: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7. Our latest entry into the series is so unappealing, it almost doesn’t deserve comment. Almost! One of the schools where I work is putting on […]

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Book Review: The Coloring Book

Travis Jonker, March 11, 2009 | *Best New Books*, Reviews



The Coloring Book By Hervé Tullet Tate (Abrams) ISBN: 9781854378491 $18.95 Grades K and Under In Stores *Best New Books* Warning: This is a coloring book. An awesome coloring book, true – but definitely a coloring book. Just wanted to make that clear for those working in school and public libraries. Is the world ready […]

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