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    One Star Review, Guess Who? (#179)

    Travis Jonker, October 28, 2022 | One Star Review

    Can you guess the children’s book by its scathing one-star review on Goodreads? Drivel. Nonsense. Put Capt. Underpants in the penthouse and then take the elevator down to the basement and you will find Andy and Terry in their swanky treehouse. Click here for the answer. Why do I share these? Click here. If you […]

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    Read Aloud Hall of Fame #11: ANANSI AND THE MOSS COVERED ROCK

    Travis Jonker, October 27, 2022 | Read Aloud Hall of Fame

    A read aloud that has never let me down.

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    The nomination window is closing soon!

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    Travis Jonker, October 24, 2022 | Articles

    "Classic Children's Books" was a category on Celebrity Jeopardy last night. How many can you answer correctly?

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    Making JUST ONE FLAKE (Pt. 1)

    Travis Jonker, October 21, 2022 | News

    I share a look behind the scenes of my first author/illustrator book . . .

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    Read Aloud Hall of Fame #10: DANDY by Ame Dyckman

    Travis Jonker, October 20, 2022 | Read Aloud Hall of Fame

    A read aloud that has never let me down.

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    Halloween is Coming: 18 New Books to Celebrate Spookytime

    Travis Jonker, October 19, 2022 | Articles

    A roundup of 2022 books fit for Halloween.

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    Giveaway: THE VERY LAST CASTLE is 4!

    Travis Jonker, October 17, 2022 | Articles

    The Very Last Castle is four, so I'm giving away four signed copies to celebrate.

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    Keep Sending Your Endies and Undies Nominations!

    Travis Jonker, October 15, 2022 | Articles

    Keep nominating books for the 2022 Endies and Undies Awards!

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    One Star Review, Guess Who? (#178)

    Travis Jonker, October 14, 2022 | One Star Review

    Can you guess the children’s book by its scathing one-star review on Goodreads?

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