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February 5, 2024 by Travis Jonker

Sydney Taylor Blog Tour: TWO NEW YEARS by Richard Ho and Lynn Scurfield

An interview with recent Syndey Taylor Book Award winner Richard Ho

November 16, 2022 by Travis Jonker

Cover Reveal Q&A: SOME OF THESE ARE SNAILS by Carter Higgins

A first look at the cover for SOME OF THESE ARE SNAILS, and a chat with Carter Higgins

September 19, 2018 by Travis Jonker

Exclusive Cover Reveal: Bikes for Sale by Carter Higgins and Zachariah OHora

Cover reveals for friends are the best kind of cover reveals. Carter Higgins has been a pal since back in the Undies Case Cover Awards days. She wrote a book Called Bikes for Sale (out April 9, 2019), and the fantastic Zachariah OHora illustrated it. It’s a lovely book. Today I get to share the […]

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Review: Charlie & Mouse by Laurel Snyder

February 20, 2017 by Travis Jonker

Charlie & Mouse By Laurel Snyder Illustrated by Emily Hughes Chronicle Books ISBN: 9781452131535 $14.99 Grades K-1 Out April 11, 2017 Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library

Review: Lowriders in Space by Cathy Camper

September 4, 2014 by Travis Jonker

Lowriders in Space By Cathy Camper Illustrated by Raul the Third Chronicle Books ISBN: 9781452121550 $22.99 Grades 3-6 Out November 4, 2014 Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library For a species that is fascinated with cars, you don’t actually see all that many in the non-informational side of children’s literature. Trucks, sure, but […]

Review: I Didn’t Do My Homework Because… by Davide Cali

January 8, 2014 by Travis Jonker

I Didn’t Do My Homework Because… By Davide Cali Illustrated by Benjamin Chaud Chronicle Books ISBN: 9781452125510 $12.99 Grades 1-3 In Stores March 4, 2014 Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library Kids will go to great lengths to avoid homework. I Didn’t Do My Homework Because… is a little book that celebrates this […]

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Review: The Bear’s Song by Benjamin Chaud

August 26, 2013 by Travis Jonker

The Bear’s Song By Benjamin Chaud Chronicle Books ISBN: 9781452114248 $17.99 Grades PreK-1 In Stores September 17, 2013 Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library *Best New Book* Ah, the element of surprise – of all the weapons at an author’s disposal, surprise is one of the most potent. Originally published in France, The […]

Review: Sorted Books by Nina Katchadourian

April 19, 2013 by Travis Jonker

Sorted Books By Nina Katchadourian Introduction by Brian Dillon Chronicle Books ISBN: 9781452113296 $22.95 In Stores Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library It began with some random internet meandering. In 2009 I came across Nina Katchadourian’s website utterly by chance. Her work, arranging books so their spines can be read as an organized […]

Review: Open This Little Book by Jesse Klausmeier

February 4, 2013 by Travis Jonker

Open This Little Book By Jesse Klausmeier Illustrated by Suzy Lee Chronicle Books ISBN: 9780811867832 $16.99 Grades PreK-2 In Stores Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library Some books, you just have to see. When a title like the inventive Open This Little Book arrives, a description alone doesn’t do it much justice. But […]

10 to Note: Winter Preview 2012-13

November 13, 2012 by Travis Jonker

Sometimes you see a book and go… What follows are the books coming out in December, January, and February that made me do that. Picture Books Doug Unplugged by Dan Yaccarino February 12 | Knopf | Grades K-3 Is ditching technology for real life an emerging children’s lit trend? 2012 standout hello! hello! nicely builds […]

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