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Name That LEGO Book Cover! (#65)

July 11, 2025 by Travis Jonker

Can you name these 3 books by their LEGO-fied covers?

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How Candace Fleming Made an Award Winner

Candace Fleming’s book The Enigma Girls won a 2025 Sibert Honor. In the latest episode of The Yarn, Fleming takes us behind the scenes of how it was made. It’s always interesting to talk with nonfiction authors, and Fleming is one of the best ever.

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The Last Book You Will Ever Read in 2025

Yesterday was for firsts, today is for lasts. As a person who has written a “Last” book, I always take note when I spot one. Nothing lasts forever, and these 2025 books know it.

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If you haven’t read a book this year, why not start with one of these “First” books?

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July 4, 2025 by Travis Jonker

We covered Friday and Saturday in Part I, today I’m sharing photos from Sunday. Starting things off, I talked with author Katie Kennedy about her nonfiction book (and first in a series) Did You Hear What Happened in Salem? about the Salem Witch Trials. It’s always fun to talk with nonfiction writers, and Katie was […]

Instagramming ALA 2025 (Part I)

July 3, 2025 by Travis Jonker

I’m back from the 2025 American Library Association Annual Conference in Philadelphia and I have the pictures to prove it. First up, my packing situation: I call my packing style “Zero Options”. You know the boy scout motto “Be Prepared”? I’m kind of the opposite of that. I only pack one set of clothes for […]

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One Star Review, Guess Who? (#217)

July 2, 2025 by Travis Jonker

Can you guess the children’s book by its scathing one-star review on Goodreads? I’m afraid to say this out loud since it will probably make it impossible for me to ever get a Canadian passport but I really can’t stand this book.  Click here for the answer. Why do I share these? Click here. If […]

Read Aloud Hall of Fame #19: DOCTOR DE SOTO

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Off to ALA Annual 2025

June 26, 2025 by Travis Jonker

Heading to Philly for ALA Annual 2025. Going to interview some folks for The Yarn podcast, including ALL of the 2025 Newbery Winners at 9:30 on Saturday on the Real Page-Turner Stage: Going to hit some sessions, see some new and upcoming books, attend the Newbery-Caldecott banquet, and generally have a good time. Hope to […]

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