Travis Jonker
@100scopenotes.bsky.social
School Librarian. Author of BLUE FLOATS AWAY, THE VERY LAST CASTLE, THE SHIP IN THE WINDOW, CABOOSE | Author/illustrator of JUST ONE FLAKE and JUST ONE WAVE (2025)
Fall used to be when Caldecott Medal winners were published. Not any more. I look at the reasons why in my Substack post this month. travisjonker.substack.com/p/fall-shmal...
Fall, Shmall: What Caldecott Data Says About When Medal Winners Are Really Published
Conventional wisdom says award winners are published in the fall, but reality tells a different story.
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👏👏👏 Happy book birthday to @mrschureads.bsky.social and @hollyhatam.bsky.social! (I stole your graphic)
🎨 Which artistic medium is the most awarded in Caldecott Medal history? Which artists have earned the most Caldecott recognition? These answers and more in the freshly updated Caldecott Medal Infographic. travisjonker.substack.com/p/the-return...
The Return of the Caldecott Medal Infographic!
Freshly updated and ready to make you an expert on the most prestigious award in children's literature.
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I'm over at the New York Times, sharing 11 books that I think Wimpy Kid fans will dig. Here's the gift link to read it 👉 www.nytimes.com/2026/08/07/b...
11 Books for Children Who Love the Wimpy Kid Series (Gift Article)
These recommendations should tide over fans of Jeff Kinney’s laugh-out-loud illustrated novels until the next installment.
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Over at the @nytimes.com today, I wrote about 10 books for fans of Magic Tree House - see any familiar faces? Gift link -> www.nytimes.com/2026/07/10/b...
10 Kids’ Books for Fans of the Magic Tree House Series (Gift Article)
Ten recommendations for fans of Mary Pope Osborne’s time-travel chapter book series.
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"1,000 Horses for the King’s cover was based on Cadbury Creme Eggs! Or at least the colour scheme for the horses was inspired by them." —Caldecott Honor Artist Gracey Zhang mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/07/1000... @100scopenotes.bsky.social
Cover Reveal: 1,000 Horses for the King by @100scopenotes.bsky.social and Gracey Zhang: mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/07/1000...
"1,000 Horses for the King tells the story of a greedy king who gets his comeuppance (and a change of heart) via complete horse chaos." — @100scopenotes.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/07/1000...
Big news! Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast *WILL* have more adventures - in #chapterbook form! (We’re gonna “milk” this series for all it’s worth!) #kidlit #booksky #edusky #skybrarian
Coming soon from @chroniclekidsbooks.bsky.social! My next book of Poetry Comics, Flights of Imagination 🌕🌟
What a pleasure to share the cover for THIS IS A THEATER by @mrschureads.bsky.social and Jaime Kim (and talk with them about how the book was made). 100scopenotes.com/2026/06/07/e...
Exclusive Cover Reveal: THIS IS A THEATER by John Schu, illustrated by Jaime Kim
A first look at the cover for THIS IS A THEATER by John Schu and Jaime Kim.
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Love this message: “BLOGGING, Still Relevant…” and look at the stellar presenters! @fuse8.bsky.social @100scopenotes.bsky.social @colbysharp.bsky.social Edith Campbell 🌟📚🌟 Hmmm… if you need a #Kidlit #Blogger from California… erindealey.com/blog/ 🙋♀️
To coincide with one of Broadway's biggest nights, @100scopenotes.bsky.social's revealed This Is a Theater's cover! 100scopenotes.com/2026/06/07/e...
Exclusive Cover Reveal: THIS IS A THEATER by John Schu, illustrated by Jaime Kim
A first look at the cover for THIS IS A THEATER by John Schu and Jaime Kim.
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John Schu@mrschureads.bsky.social · 3mo ago"Some of the inspiration came from my childhood memories of ballet recitals and backstage moments. I was also inspired by documentaries about Broadway performers." —Jaime Kim 100scopenotes.com/2026/06/07/e... @100scopenotes.bsky.social
Sharing 10 books I'm looking forward to this spring on the blog today . . . 100scopenotes.com/2026/05/04/1...
10 to Note: Spring 2026
10 books I'm looking forward to this spring!
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Teachers! Librarians! Writers! Which Book Creator Has Won the Most Sibert Recognitions? tinyurl.com/34up4mc7 #TLsky #Skybrarian @aaslala.bsky.social @ala-booklist.bsky.social @fuse8.bsky.social @100scopenotes.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social
Today on the blog, I'm bringing you all the 2026 books from past American Indian Youth Literature Award winners: 100scopenotes.com/2026/05/05/2...
2026 Books from American Indian Youth Literature Award Winners
Sharing 2026 books from past American Indian Youth Literature Award winners!
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I Need to Stop Pretending Roald Dahl Wasn’t Problematic | 100 Scope Notes 100scopenotes.com/2026/05/01/i...
I Need to Stop Pretending Roald Dahl Wasn’t Problematic
When I was a kid, Roald Dahl was my favorite author. Dude pretty much turned me into a reader. I’ve written about my pre-internet quest to find every last one of his books. I wanted to ride in the gre...
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@devpetty.bsky.social is on the blog today, talking about her follow up to CLAYMATES (illustrated by Lauren Eldridge): 100scopenotes.com/2026/04/23/w...
I don't usually cover YA, but when I do, it's to bring you all the 2026 books from past Printz award winners: 100scopenotes.com/2026/04/20/2...
2026 Books from Printz Winners
Rounding up 2026 books from past Printz Medal and Honor winners.
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Teachers! Librarians! Writers! Which Publisher Has Won the Most Sibert Medals? tinyurl.com/4jtae88n @ala-booklist.bsky.social @wearealsc.bsky.social @100scopenotes.bsky.social @harpercollins.bsky.social @mackidssl.bsky.social
What are former CSK winners up to this year. Let's have a look. Every single 2026 book from past Coretta Scott King Award winners. 100scopenotes.com/2026/03/30/2...
2026 Books from CSK Winners
A roundup of 2026 books from past Coretta Scott King winners!
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There are a bunch of 2026 books coming out from past Pura Belpré winners. I collected them all here: 100scopenotes.com/2026/03/23/2...
2026 Books from Pura Belpré Winners
2026 books from past Pura Belpré Medal and Honor winners!
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I added Dr. @grantdraws.bsky.social's The Year I Stopped Drawing to my 2026 Books I Love presentation: www.pinterest.com/mrschureads/...
So interesting to see that many of these winners have been making easy readers!
Travis Jonker@100scopenotes.bsky.social · 6mo agoWhat are Geisel Award winners up to in 2026? A lot. Today on the blog I'm rounding up all the 2026 books from past Geisel Award and Honor winners. 100scopenotes.com/2026/03/16/2...
What are Geisel Award winners up to in 2026? A lot. Today on the blog I'm rounding up all the 2026 books from past Geisel Award and Honor winners. 100scopenotes.com/2026/03/16/2...
2026 Books from Geisel Winners
2026 books from past Geisel Award/Honor winners!
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Who awards comedy more often: The Oscars or The Caldecott Medal? It’s a closer contest than you might think. open.substack.com/pub/travisjo...
The Oscars Hate Comedy. Is Caldecott Any Better?
Let's actually try to answer this question.
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All the 2026 books from past Caldecott Medal and Honor winners, in one place. 100scopenotes.com/2026/03/09/2...
2026 Books from Caldecott Winners
I know it’s (barely) getting to be spring, but I’m getting antsy. I want to see all the 2026 books from past award winners. So I went out and rounded them up. There are so many great-looking books in ...
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