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Authors and Illustrators Share Tips on How to Cultivate Creativity

Travis Jonker, November 7, 2024 | Articles

On thinking more creatively.

The Tidal Wave of A.I. Children’s Books is Upon Us

Travis Jonker, November 4, 2024 | Articles

This is one of those posts where some people might read it and say “Yes, of course, Travis”, while to others, this might be news. I’m just going to move ahead like this is news to you. Remember a while back, when that dude went on Twitter and laid out how he published an A.I. […]

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Notes on October 2024

Travis Jonker, November 3, 2024 | Articles

3 of my favorite posts from the past month!

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What’s Selling? The Bestselling Children’s Books of the Week

Travis Jonker, October 30, 2024 | Articles

Let's see which books are on the NYT Bestseller lists

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10 to Note: Fall Preview 2024

Travis Jonker, October 22, 2024 | Articles

Before all the leaves fall off the trees here in Michigan, I want to share ten books publishing in September, October, and November that I’m looking out for. Picture Books Pig Town Party by Lian Cho HarperCollins | October 29 | Grades K-2 A girl receives an invitation to a mysterious party. Great way to […]

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Library Weeding: Stealth Censorship?

Travis Jonker, October 21, 2024 | Articles

Sharing a recent must-read article from the New York Times.

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Talking about THE SHIP IN THE WINDOW with Matthew Cordell on NPR!

Travis Jonker, October 18, 2024 | Articles

People sometimes ask me how much interaction the author and illustrator have while making a picture book. In my experience, it’s been pretty limited. I focus on the words and I completely trust the illustrator to bring their own vision to the story. That was the case with The Ship in the Window. And that’s […]

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