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6 days ago | 
100scopenotes.com | Travis Jonker
I will sometimes read reviews of books I’ve made. I know that everyone says you shouldn’t do it, but I do. Some are really nice!And as for the negative ones, well, I actually think all my One Star Review, Guess Who? posts have helped me in this area.
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1 week ago | 
100scopenotes.com | Travis Jonker
On the latest episode of The Yarn podcast, I talk with Colby Sharp about Just One Wave, the summery sequel to Just One Flake. We talked about the challenges of making a sequel, why sometimes a cheap scanner is better than an expensive one, and Colby pitches some ideas for the next book in the Just One series.
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1 week ago | 
100scopenotes.com | Travis Jonker
Just One Wave (my second author/illustrator book) arrives today. It’s a sequel to Just One Flake and I hope you get a chance to read it (it makes a great read aloud).
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2 weeks ago | 
100scopenotes.com | Travis Jonker
I don’t usually cover YA, but I’m making an exception today to share all the 2025 books I could find from past Printz Medal and Honor winners. Did I miss one? Let me know in the comments. SCROLL TO KEEP READING THIS POST Previously . . .
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2 weeks ago | 
100scopenotes.com | Travis Jonker
The CBS Sunday Morning show recently interviewed Caldecott Medal winning author/illustrator David Macaulay. In the video, he shows us around a Washington D.C. exhibit of his work and shares the thought process behind his art. He also shares a little about his next book, which looks like it’s might push some boundaries, à la his Caldecott winner Black and White.
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3 weeks ago | 
100scopenotes.com | Travis Jonker
When it comes to the most important literary awards, are we entering a world where the robots will do the reading? As first reported in LibraryZoom, the United States Library Association is experimenting with the idea of artificial intelligence replacing all book award committees, as soon as next year. SCROLL TO KEEP READING THIS POST When asked for comment, the USLA president Rupert Ruperton cited efficiency as the driving force behind the move. Have you ever been on a book award committee?
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4 weeks ago | 
100scopenotes.com | Travis Jonker
The mission? To track down every 2025 books from past Coretta Scott King Medal and Honor winners. Did I miss one? Let me know in the comments. SCROLL TO KEEP READING THIS POST Previously . . . 2025 Books from Newbery Winners2025 Books from Caldecott Winners2025 Books from Geisel Winners2025 Books from Pura Belpré Winners Filed under: Articles About Travis Jonker Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian in Michigan.
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1 month ago | 
100scopenotes.com | Travis Jonker
Author/illustrator Arree Chung is on the latest episode of The Yarn to take us behind the scenes of his upcoming graphic novel, Don’t Cause Trouble. In the episode, Arree talks about the unique challenges of creating a graphic novel. Filed under: Authors, The Yarn Arree ChungDon't Cause TroubleHenry HoltMacmillan About Travis Jonker Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian in Michigan.
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1 month ago | 
100scopenotes.com | Travis Jonker
I searched high and low for 2025 books from past Pura Belpré Illustrator and Author Medal and Honor winners. I spotted quite a few so I’m sharing them here today. Did I miss one? Let me know in the comments. SCROLL TO KEEP READING THIS POST Previously . . . 2025 Books from Newbery Winners2025 Books from Caldecott Winners2025 Books from Geisel Winners Filed under: Articles About Travis Jonker Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian in Michigan.
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1 month ago | 
100scopenotes.com | Travis Jonker
Perhaps Roald Dahl’s grossest book, The Twits, is coming to Netflix this summer as an animated film. Natalie Portman will be voicing one of the characters and here is a very brief sneak peek: Filed under: Books on Film About Travis Jonker Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian in Michigan. He writes reviews (and the occasional article or two) for School Library Journal and is a member of the 2014 Caldecott committee.