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Tag: First Second

October 22, 2024 by Travis Jonker

10 to Note: Fall Preview 2024

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 […]

February 27, 2023 by Travis Jonker

(Re) Making Memories: Dan Santat on A FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING

Dan Santat is on the latest episode of The Yarn podcast!

January 6, 2020 by Travis Jonker

Review: Dragon Hoops by Gene Luen Yang

Dragon Hoops is one of the best graphic novels of this, or any year.

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Review: Stargazing by Jen Wang

September 3, 2019 by Travis Jonker

StargazingBy Jen WangColor by Lark Pien FirstSecond (Macmillan) ISBN: 9781250183880$12.99 (PBK)Out September 10, 2019 *Best New Book* Find it at:Schuler Books | Your Library Sometimes friendships don’t make sense from the outside. Think about your friends from when you were a kid. Sure there are the pals who were a lot like you, but I’m […]

Review: Tiger vs. Nightmare by Emily Tetri

August 2, 2018 by Travis Jonker

Tiger vs. Nightmare By Emily Tetri First Second (Macmillan) ISBN: 9781626725355 $17.99 Grades 1-3 Out November 6, 2018 Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library When I was a kid I didn’t like sleeping with the closet door open in my room. I’d see shadows in there and they would scare me and, well, […]

Review: Be Prepared by Vera Brosgol

May 8, 2018 by Travis Jonker

Be Prepared By Vera Brosgol Color by Alec Longstreth First Second (Macmillan) ISBN: 9781626724457 $12.99 Grades 4-6 Out Now *Best New Book* Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library Camp is like adolescence concentrate. Devoid of parents and with a limited time frame, it’s like a social experiment where big coming-of-age themes like self-reliance, belonging, and friendship come […]

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Review: Peter & Ernesto: A Tale of Two Sloths by Graham Annable

February 27, 2018 by Travis Jonker

Peter & Ernesto: A Tale of Two Sloths By Graham Annable First Second (Macmillan) ISBN: 9781626725614 $17.99 Grades 1-4 Out April 10, 2018 Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library I eat the same thing every day for breakfast and lunch. If you know me, you might have heard me talking about this. Do […]

10 to Note: Fall Preview 2016

September 28, 2016 by Travis Jonker

Here’s how these previews work: I look at all the books. I pick 10 that jump out to me. I share them with you. Here we go – this batch will all arrive in September, October, and November. Picture Books A Well-Mannered Young Wolf by Jean Leroy, illustrated by Matthieu Maudet October 3, 2016 | Eerdmans […]

Sara Varon Has Been Busy: An Exclusive First Look at Her New Projects

November 18, 2014 by Travis Jonker

Sara Varon is the creator of the first book I ever reviewed on this blog – Robot Dreams. I’ve been enjoying her work ever since, including Chicken and Cat Clean Up in 2009 and Odd Duck last year. Today I’m happy to announce that Sara has a batch of new projects in the works. Let’s hear […]

Review: The Zoo Box by Ariel Cohn

August 13, 2014 by Travis Jonker

The Zoo Box By Ariel Cohn Illustrated by Aron Nels Steinke First Second (Macmillan) ISBN: 9781626720527 $17.99 Grades K-3 Out Now Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library Of all the mash-ups going on in children’s literature these days – think Hugo Cabret, Wimpy Kid, Flora & Ulysses – is any combination more natural […]

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