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One Star Review, Guess Who? (#214)

Travis Jonker, February 21, 2025 | One Star Review

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

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Exclusive Cover Reveal: OUTSIDE IN AND THE INSIDE OUT by Emmy Kastner

Travis Jonker, February 20, 2025 | Authors, Cover Reveal

A first look at the cover for Emmy Kastner's Arnold Lobel bio, OUTSIDE IN AND THE INSIDE OUT!

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March Book Madness 2025 is Coming . . .

Travis Jonker, February 19, 2025 | Articles

March Book Madness might be the programming idea you're looking for in your library or classroom.

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How to Do Just About Everything in 2025

Travis Jonker, February 17, 2025 | Articles

Children’s books can teach you how to do a lot of things. In 2025 they will teach you . . .

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Newbery Jump 2025

Travis Jonker, February 14, 2025 | Uncategorized

How is the recent Newbery winner doing on the New York Times Bestseller list?

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14 Valentine’s Day Books That Won’t Make You Cringe in the New York Times

Travis Jonker, February 13, 2025 | Articles

I wrote about books celebrating love, friendship, and family for the New York Times

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Sydney Taylor Award Blog Tour: Sidura Ludwig and Sophia Vincent Guy

Travis Jonker, February 11, 2025 | Authors

It’s the second day of the 2025 Sydney Taylor Book Award Blog Tour (click here for the full schedule) and I’m honored to talk with Sidura Ludwig and Sophia Vincent Guy, author and illustrator of Rising, a Sydney Taylor Picture Book Honor winner. Travis: Hello Sidura and Sophia! Congratulations on your Sydney Taylor picture book honor for Rising! How did you […]

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