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Tag: Picture Book

October 29, 2024 by Travis Jonker

THE SPIDER IN THE WELL on The Yarn! An Interview with Jess Hannigan

Jess Hannigan visits The Yarn podcast!

May 20, 2024 by Travis Jonker

Top 10 Circulated Picture Books of the School Year

Which picture books have been checked out the most at my school library this year? Let's have a look . . .

May 7, 2024 by Travis Jonker

Behind the Scenes Q&A: DALMARTIAN by Lucy Ruth Cummins

A conversation with Lucy Ruth Cummins about her new book, DALMARTIAN.

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Cover Re-Reveal: CABOOSE by Me and Ruth Chan

February 6, 2024 by Travis Jonker

Re-revealing the cover for CABOOSE by me and Ruth Chan!

Exclusive Cover Reveal: THE NORTH WIND & THE SUN by Philip C. Stead

February 15, 2023 by Travis Jonker

A first look at the cover for THE NORTH WIND & THE SUN by Philip C. Stead.

Review: Another by Christian Robinson

August 26, 2019 by Travis Jonker

Another By Christian Robinson Atheneum (Simon & Schuster) ISBN: 9781534421677 $17.99 Grades PreK-2 Out Now *Best New Book* Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library You know, it’s funny. After seeing an artist’s work over the course of a few years, you think you have a pretty good sense of that artist, right? But […]

Review: Small in the City by Sydney Smith

August 13, 2019 by Travis Jonker

Small in the City By Sydney Smith Neal Porter Books/Holiday House ISBN: 9780823442614 $18.99 Grades K-2 Out September 3, 2019 *Best New Book* Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library When it comes to picture book making, one of the holy grails is re-readability. Concocting a story that readers care to hear once and […]

Review: Windblown by Édouard Manceau

March 5, 2013 by Travis Jonker

Windblown By Édouard Manceau Owlkids Books ISBN: 9781926973777 $16.95 Grades PreK-1 In Stores April 9, 2013 Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library Simple shapes. Lots of white space. Created by a Frenchman. Sound familiar? If your first thought was Hurve Tullet’s Press Here, you’re not alone. But although Édouard Manceau’s Windblown shares some […]

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 […]

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 […]