Tag: Scholastic

February 27, 2026 by Travis Jonker

A First on The Yarn Podcast: Fuse 8 n’ Kate

The Fuse 8 n’ Kate podcast hosted by SLJs own Betsy Bird and sister Kate just hit a big milestone: 400 episodes. To celebrate the occasion, they invited Colby Sharp and I on to debate one of the most unusual Caldecott Medal winning books of all time: The Invention of Hugo Cabret. Is it a […]

September 29, 2025 by Travis Jonker

10 to Note: Fall Preview 2025

Don’t mind me, I’m just looking through 2148 books publishing in September, October, and November, and picking out the ten books I’m most looking forward to this fall. Picture Books A Snow Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead, illustrated by Erin E. Stead September 30 | Roaring Brook Press (Macmillan) | Grades PreK-1 […]

May 13, 2025 by Travis Jonker

10 to Note: Summer Preview 2025

I scoured the internet to bring you 10 books I’m most looking forward to in June, July, and August. It’s a graphic novel-heavy list this time out, but that’s because this summer brings an unusually high level of excellent-looking graphic novels. Picture Book Scrub in the Tub by Jan Thomas June 3 | Beach Lane […]

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Books on Film: Dav Pilkey on TODAY

February 6, 2025 by Travis Jonker

Pete Davidson and Dav Pilkey appear together on a recent episode of the Today show.

Read Aloud Hall of Fame #15: GROOVY JOE: DINOSAURS AND ICE CREAM by Eric Litwin and Tom Lichtenheld

September 14, 2023 by Travis Jonker

A read aloud that has never let me down.

A Random Student Sticky Note: The Only Book Review You Need

September 23, 2022 by Travis Jonker

A copy of Pig the Pug returned to the library with a brief student review . . .

Review: Allergic by Megan Wagner Lloyd

February 9, 2021 by Travis Jonker

A review of the excellent new graphic novel, ALLERGIC.

Review: Guts by Raina Telgemeier

September 9, 2019 by Travis Jonker

Guts doesn't need a review to let people know they should read it - fans of her past work are chomping at the bit. But when it's this good, I can't help myself.

A GAME CHANGING GIVEAWAY

November 20, 2018 by Travis Jonker

Question: What is one of the most effective ways to improve a kid’s desire and ability to read? Answer: Access to books. Cue up Can it Be All So Simple by Wu Tang Clan Research tells us this, but how do we make it happen? Nerdy Book Club co-founders Donalyn Miller and Colby Sharp have […]

Review: Mr. Wolf’s Class by Aron Nels Steinke

September 17, 2018 by Travis Jonker

Mr. Wolf’s Class By Aron Nels Steinke Graphix (Scholastic) ISBN: 9781338047684 $18.99 Grades 2-4 Out Now Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library Teaching (and school librarianship) is one of the lucky rare professions where every year there is a sense of renewal. New year, fresh start. There is no fresher start than being […]