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Book Review: Bee-Wigged

Travis Jonker, October 30, 2008 | *Best New Books*, Reviews



Bee-Wigged By Cece Bell Candlewick Press ISBN: 9780763636142 $16.99 Grades PreK-2 In Stores Nov. 25th *Recommended* Quick, what’s the most ridiculous thing you’ve heard lately? How about a bee, wearing a toupee, who is mistaken for a child? That makes my recently ridiculous top five for sheezy (I hereby swear to never use that word again […]

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Book Review: The Doghouse

Travis Jonker, October 28, 2008 | *Best New Books*, Reviews



The Doghouse By Jan Thomas Harcourt ISBN: 9780152065331 $12.95 Grades PreK-2 In Stores *Recommended* Bein’ scared. Is it a part of childhood? Absolutely. A list of some things that I was afraid of as a youngster: 1) Deep water 2) Goulash 3) Mean dogs Jan Thomas, on a roll with the recent “A Birthday for […]

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Book Review: Jackson’s Blanket

Travis Jonker, October 24, 2008 | Reviews



Jackson’s Blanket By Nancy Cote G.P. Putnam’s Sons ISBN: 9780399246944 $16.99 Grades PreK-1 In Stores I have a good luck charm that I always carry with me: a small rectangular piece of maple wood. It’s on my key chain. Here it is: I’ve had it since high school, and if I lost it, I would […]

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Photos: The Early Life of a Book

Travis Jonker, October 23, 2008 | Articles



Buy book, put book on shelf, right? Ho, ho! Incorrect my friend. There’s a little thing called cataloging and processing that must take place before a book hits the shelf. At times it can be frustrating. It’s like you get handed an ice cream cone, but before you can eat it, you have to do […]

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An October Endorsement

Travis Jonker, October 23, 2008 | News



If you’re interested in YA, you can do no better than to start reading Bookends, a new blog created by Cindy Dobrez and Lynn Rutan. Beside the fact that they do cool tag-team reviews, both are experts in the field with an exceptional depth of knowledge. Need specifics? From their profile: We are middle school […]

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Book Fairs & Bestsellers

Travis Jonker, October 20, 2008 | News



Last week two of the school libraries where I work held their annual book fair. An exciting time. I still remember some of the books I picked up at the book fairs of my youth. Shout out to the Hardy Boys, wherever you are. While working the register and providing help to parents and students, […]

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Back Monday

Travis Jonker, October 17, 2008 | News



Due to traveling, 100 Scope Notes will be up on the shelf until Monday. See you back here then! (Top Image: ‘allergy central‘  www.flickr.com/photos/37293045@N00/226833396)

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Who Are You?

Travis Jonker, October 16, 2008 | Articles



  The most philosophic post title I’ve ever written, wasted on a blasted poll. While I try to come up with an even philosophical-er post title for future use, I would love to find out who’s reading this here ramblin’ mess of a blog. Will my results be as insightful as the pie chart above? […]

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Audio Clip: Hip Hop Speaks to Children on NPR

Travis Jonker, October 14, 2008 | News



Hip hop is one of my favorite types of music (proud watcher of VH1’s 100 Greatest Hip Hop Songs last weekend). Children’s books are my favorite kind of books. An intermingling of the two? Sounds to good to me. NPR recently interviewed Nikki Giovanni, author of “Hip Hop Speaks to Children“. You may have some […]

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Nonfiction Monday: When I Grow Up

Travis Jonker, October 13, 2008 | Reviews



When I Grow Up: A young person’s guide to interesting & unusual occupations By Jessica Loy Henry Holt and Company ISBN: 9780805077179 $16.95 Grades 3-6 In Stores When I was in elementary school I wanted to be a Karate Guy when I got older. Apparently, I wasn’t aware of the whole “you have to make […]

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