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2009 Cybils Winners Announced

Travis Jonker, February 14, 2009 | News



While I was busy deciding which Ghirardelli chocolate square to sample next, the 2009 Cybils were announced. How to Heal a Broken Wing (100 Scope Notes Review) won for the Fiction Picture Book category, which I was a part of. An excellent pick. Click the image below to see all of the winners:

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100 Scope Notes on Twitter

Travis Jonker, February 13, 2009 | News



I’ve been on Facebook for a couple years now and I’ve never been moved to post a “status update”. For some reason I now think that I should sign up for a service that does nothing other than allow me to update my status. This should be interesting. If you’re on Twitter, look me up. […]

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Ye Olde Scope Notes: Is This a Book Order or a Toy Catalog?!

Travis Jonker, February 13, 2009 | Articles



(Waving a rickety old cane in the air) After eating my usual morning muesli, I opened up The  New York Times and did a double take (my vision ain’t what it was in my heyday). Turns out some folks are up in arms about all the curios, knickknacks, and novelties being sold in the Scholastic […]

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Video Clip: In the Studio w/ Eric Carle

Travis Jonker, February 12, 2009 | Articles



Before we get to the video, I’ve got one thing to check off my list: Over the course of writing 100 Scope Notes, I’ve alluded to the specifics of my job a number of times, but I’ve never provided a full explanation of my duties. So you won’t have to hear me repeat myself again, […]

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ALA/ALSC Announce 2009 Notables

Travis Jonker, February 11, 2009 | News



The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has posted what has to be the last “best of 2008” list, the 2009 Notable Children’s Books. Instead of nitpick what didn’t make the cut, I’ll just calm down and admit that it’s a pretty outstanding collection of titles. Click the image below to view their picks:

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Big Changes at HarperCollins

Travis Jonker, February 11, 2009 | News



There is major restructuring underway at publisher HarperCollins. I came across this Gawker post today titled “Details and Memos” which provides a good idea of the changes that are ahead. Click here to read. (Thanks to Gawker for the link)

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This Just In: Kids Love Graphic Novels

Travis Jonker, February 10, 2009 | Articles



As I took a look around my school library this afternoon, I spotted no less than five different graphic novels being read by one class of students. Having added all the titles in the past year and a half, I couldn’t help but be happy with what I saw: A boy reading X-Men Power Pack. […]

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Critics Weigh In: Coraline Movie

Travis Jonker, February 9, 2009 | Reviews



Unlike some other recent children’s lit film adaptations (*cough* City of Ember *cough*), Coraline has actually been on the radar of film viewers for a bit now. Maybe it’s due to the Nightmare Before Christmas-style animation, maybe it’s the popularity of the book – either way, Neil Gaiman’s recent Newbery win could not have provided […]

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Sunday Link Du Jour: Try to Destroy These Books

Travis Jonker, February 8, 2009 | Link Du Jour



Construction Worker 1: Okay, we’ve got the plywood up. What’s next? Construction Worker 2: Your crew can get started putting up the Tyvek. It’s pretty much indestructible, so we’ve gotta make sure it’s up before we start siding. Construction Worker 1: Indestructible you say? Boss, they should make books for babies out if that stuff! […]

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The Future of Books

Travis Jonker, February 6, 2009 | Articles



*Update* I’m getting deja vu. Not only did A Fuse #8 Production already post about this, but it happened way back in April of ’08. Beaten to the punch by only 10 or 11 months.  Click here to see it. UK artist Kyle Bean imagines the future of books. For some reason the term “cheeky” keeps popping […]

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