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Exclusive Cover Reveal: It Is (Not) Perfect by Anna Kang and Christopher Weyant
We are here today to reveal the cover of It Is (Not) Perfect by the Geisel Award-winning team Anna Kang and Christopher Weyant. But first, I had a few questions for them . . . Travis: This new book is about the meaning of “perfect”. Are you perfectionists? How did this story come about? Anna: […]
School Librarian Saturday: My Storymaker
In School Librarian Saturday, I’m going to share the websites, databases, apps, and other stuff I use with students in my K-3 teacher-librarian role, under the cover of internet darkness (see: the weekend). Today we have a website that allows students to create a story, called My Storymaker. What It Is: A site created by […]
One Star Review, Guess Who? (#100)
Can you guess the classic children’s book by its scathing one-star review on Goodreads or Amazon? There was no depth…just a stupid kid who gets on a train with a stranger. Click here for the answer. Why do I share these? Click here. Previously . . . One Star Review Guess Who (#1) One Star […]
Name That LEGO Book Cover! (#16)
Once again, it’s the game that’s sweeping the country. I used this website to (virtually) create 3 LEGO book covers. They’re listed from least challenging to most challenging – see how many you can name. #1: Answer #2: Answer #3: Answer How’d you do? Previously . . . Name That LEGO Book Cover! (#1) Name That […]
10 to Note: Winter Preview 2019-20
I’ve been doing these seasonal previews for a while now, but today is something new: a 10 to Note that is 100% graphic novels. As I browsed through 1,289 titles (I’m counting), upcoming comics kept catching my eye. So sorry picture books, chapter books, middle grade and everything else, this one is for the GN […]
‘It’s way too much fun’: Dave Eggers Visits The Yarn
Travis: Back in June I sat down with award-winning author Dave Eggers. We talked about the differences between writing for kids and writing for adults, and the inspiration behind his picture book Abner & Ian Get Right-Side Up, illustrated by Laura Park. It’s an honor to follow in the interviewing footsteps of Conan O’Brien: We […]
School Librarian Saturday: Code.org
In School Librarian Saturday, I’m going to share the websites, databases, apps, and other stuff I use with students in my K-3 teacher-librarian role, under the cover of internet darkness (see: the weekend). Today we have a website that teaches computer coding, called Code.org. What It Is: Code.org is a “nonprofit dedicated to expanding access […]
100 Scope Notes Turns 12
Twelve years ago this week, I started 100 Scope Notes. In 2007 there was a growing online children’s literature community and I wanted to join in the fun. Since then I’ve published almost 3000 posts, going from a WordPress.com blog, to a self-hosted blog, to our current location – hosted by School Library Journal. Writing […]
Update: The National Book Award/Newbery Overlap
How many National Book Award finalists (Young People's Literature) go on to win Newbery Medals or Honors? It's less than you might expect.