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September 14, 2020 by Travis Jonker

Nonfiction Monday: Nacho’s Nachos by Sandra Nickel

I ask you this: who isn't interested in how the world's favorite snack came to be?

September 10, 2018 by Travis Jonker

Review: Fairy Spell by Marc Tyler Nobleman

Fairy Spell: How Two Girls Convinced the World That Fairies Are Real By Marc Tyler Nobleman Illustrated by Eliza Wheeler Clarion Books (HMH) ISBN: 9780544699489 $17.99 Grades 1-4 Out Now *Best New Book* Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library You thought fake news was new? Way before intentional misinformation was spread to influence […]

September 14, 2015 by Travis Jonker

Nonfiction Monday: Women Who Broke the Rules: Mary Todd Lincoln

Women Who Broke the Rules: Mary Todd Lincoln By Kathleen Krull Illustrated by Elizabeth Baddeley Bloomsbury ISBN: 9780802738240 $16.99 Grades 2-5 Out December 1, 2015 Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library Reanimating the dead is often more difficult than creating them out of thin air. Good biography brings life and makes the subject feel […]

Nonfiction Monday: Hoop Genius by John Coy

January 13, 2013 by Travis Jonker

The Nonfiction Monday round-up is right here (see below). If you’d like to be included, share a link in the comments. Hoop Genius: How a Desperate Teacher and a Rowdy Gym Class Invented Basketball By John Coy Illustrated by Joe Morse Carolrhoda Books (Lerner) ISBN: 9780761366171 $16.95 Grades 1-4 In Stores March 1, 2013 Find […]

Nonfiction Monday: My First Day by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page

January 7, 2013 by Travis Jonker

My First Day: What Animals Do on Day One By Steve Jenkins and Robin Page Illustrated by Steve Jenkins Houghton Mifflin ISBN: 9780547738512 $16.99 Grades K-2 In Stores Jan 8, 2013 Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library The capabilities of newborn animals are, for the most part, a mystery. While you can’t walk […]

Nonfiction Monday: National Parks by Erin McHugh

December 3, 2012 by Travis Jonker

National Parks: A Kid’s Guide to America’s Parks, Monuments, and Landmarks By Erin McHugh Art by Neal Aspinall, Doug Leen, and Brian Maebius Black Dog & Leventhal ISBN: 9781579128845 $19.95 Grades 3-6 In Stores Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library It’s easy to overlook guides. They can be unassuming, but if your library […]

Nonfiction Monday: One Dead Spy by Nathan Hale

July 9, 2012 by Travis Jonker

Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales: One Dead Spy By Nathan Hale Amulet (ABRAMS) ISBN: 9781419703966 $12.95 Grades 3-6 In Stores August 1, 2012 *Best New Book* Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library Through my side gig of professional reviewing, I’ve read a lot of nonfiction graphic novels. In terms of quality, let me tell […]

Nonfiction Monday: Outside Your Window by Nicola Davies

April 23, 2012 by Travis Jonker

Outside Your Window: A First Book of Nature By Nicola Davies Illustrated by Mark Hearld Candlewick Press ISBN: 9780763655495 $19.99 Grades PreK-2 In Stores Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library There’s a lot of cookie-cutter children’s lit out there. But there’s also hope. One of my favorite elementary education trends of the 21st […]

Nonfiction Monday: Citizen Scientists by Loree Griffin Burns

March 5, 2012 by Travis Jonker

Thank you for visiting the Nonfiction Monday roundup. Scroll down for links to other Nonfiction Monday posts. If you would like to add yours, let me know in the comments (don’t forget the url). Citizen Scientists By Loree Griffin Burns Photographs by Ellen Harasimowicz Henry Holt ISBN: 9780805090628 $19.99 Grades 3-6 In Stores *Best New […]

Nonfiction Monday is Coming…Monday

March 3, 2012 by Travis Jonker

Pay no attention to this Camera Obscura album cover – I want all the nonfiction you got. The traveling fact circus known as Nonfiction Monday will be pitching its tent (yeah, that’s right, I’m taking that expression back for everyday use) here this coming Monday (March 5, 2012). Looking forward to it.

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