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Tag: The Ship in the Window

October 18, 2024 by Travis Jonker

Talking about THE SHIP IN THE WINDOW with Matthew Cordell on NPR!

People sometimes ask me how much interaction the author and illustrator have while making a picture book. In my experience, it’s been pretty limited. I focus on the words and I completely trust the illustrator to bring their own vision to the story. That was the case with The Ship in the Window. And that’s […]

September 9, 2024 by Travis Jonker

How THE SHIP Set Sail: Behind the Scenes of THE SHIP IN THE WINDOW on The Yarn Podcast

While driving home from a book event a couple weeks back, I turned on the recorder and talked about how THE SHIP IN THE WINDOW came to be.

August 29, 2024 by Travis Jonker

THE SHIP IN THE WINDOW Giveaway!

Last week, The Ship in the Window set sail into bookstores. Today, I’m giving away three copies. Click that button below to enter. Enter by 11:59 pm ET on August 29th, 2024 to be eligible.

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Gallery: Scenes from a McLean & Eakin Bookstore Event

August 26, 2024 by Travis Jonker

On Saturday I visited the wonderful McLean & Eakin bookstore in Petoskey, Michigan for the release of The Ship in the Window

THE SHIP IN THE WINDOW Sets Sail Today!

August 20, 2024 by Travis Jonker

A behind-the-scenes look at THE SHIP IN THE WINDOW

Gallery: Scenes from a Bookbug Bookstore Event

August 19, 2024 by Travis Jonker

The Ship in the Window comes out tomorrow and I visited BookBug in Kalamazoo, Michigan to talk about the book and sign copies.

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Talking on TV About THE SHIP IN THE WINDOW!

August 13, 2024 by Travis Jonker

One week from today The Ship In the Window comes out. It’s written by me and illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Matthew Cordell. It’s a Junior Library Guild selection and has been getting a bunch of great reviews. I went on Good Day Northern Michigan to talk about the book and the inspiration behind it (Spoiler: […]

Surprise! Announcing THE SHIP IN THE WINDOW

July 9, 2021 by Travis Jonker

I'm making a book with Matthew Cordell!

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