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)
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The Same, but Opposite: Newbery and Caldecott Medal Winners in the 21st Century | 100 Scope Notes
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The Same, but Opposite: Newbery and Caldecott Medal Winners in the 21st Century
Digging into the data . . .
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January 20, 2026 at 8:07 PM
The Same, but Opposite: Newbery and Caldecott Medal Winners in the 21st Century | 100 Scope Notes
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Ooo. Who is the most likely “to Chooch” (I submit that this should now be the official term for it)? My vote goes to… Big Enough by Regina Linke!
January 15, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Ooo. Who is the most likely “to Chooch” (I submit that this should now be the official term for it)? My vote goes to… Big Enough by Regina Linke!
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Hey @fuse8.bsky.social!!! Any contenders to be this year’s “Chooch Helped”? Always fun to have some surprises on awards day.
January 15, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Hey @fuse8.bsky.social!!! Any contenders to be this year’s “Chooch Helped”? Always fun to have some surprises on awards day.
Taking a quarter-century data deep dive today. Which publishers have dominated the Newbery and Caldecott in the last 25 years? 100scopenotes.com/2026/01/13/w...
Which Publisher Has Won the Most Caldecott Medals This Century?
Breaking down the Caldecott data . . .
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January 14, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Taking a quarter-century data deep dive today. Which publishers have dominated the Newbery and Caldecott in the last 25 years? 100scopenotes.com/2026/01/13/w...
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"They aren’t the cookie-cutter tweens and tweens, or cookie-cutter Black characters, or cookie-cutter parts of cookie-cutter families. They are complicated and outsiders and more admirable and loveable for it." #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2026/01/14/f...
For Some Reason They Let me Interview Questlove & S.A. Cosby??? I’m Not Questioning It
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January 14, 2026 at 12:27 PM
"They aren’t the cookie-cutter tweens and tweens, or cookie-cutter Black characters, or cookie-cutter parts of cookie-cutter families. They are complicated and outsiders and more admirable and loveable for it." #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2026/01/14/f...
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Featured on @100scopenotes.bsky.social all the new #Read posters from the @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social including the #SUPA NOVA design by its @nosycrowus.bsky.social artist Chanté Timothy 100scopenotes.com/2026/01/08/r...
January 13, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Featured on @100scopenotes.bsky.social all the new #Read posters from the @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social including the #SUPA NOVA design by its @nosycrowus.bsky.social artist Chanté Timothy 100scopenotes.com/2026/01/08/r...
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What if you could assign any illustrator to any out-of-print children's book? #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2026/01/12/t...
The Out-of-Print: A Proposal (with a Rabbit hOle Twist)
What if you could assign any illustrator to any out-of-print children's book?
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January 12, 2026 at 12:24 PM
What if you could assign any illustrator to any out-of-print children's book? #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2026/01/12/t...
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This Thursday at 6pm Eastern, on insta, I’ll be joined by the coolest of cool Adam Rex @mr.adamrex on Gab ‘n’ Doodle.
#kidlit superstar, and returning guest, Adam Rex is the coolest of cool, is ready for another chat and I’m here for it.
#kidlitart #illustration #kidlitillustrators #kidlitartists
#kidlit superstar, and returning guest, Adam Rex is the coolest of cool, is ready for another chat and I’m here for it.
#kidlitart #illustration #kidlitillustrators #kidlitartists
January 12, 2026 at 4:54 PM
This Thursday at 6pm Eastern, on insta, I’ll be joined by the coolest of cool Adam Rex @mr.adamrex on Gab ‘n’ Doodle.
#kidlit superstar, and returning guest, Adam Rex is the coolest of cool, is ready for another chat and I’m here for it.
#kidlitart #illustration #kidlitillustrators #kidlitartists
#kidlit superstar, and returning guest, Adam Rex is the coolest of cool, is ready for another chat and I’m here for it.
#kidlitart #illustration #kidlitillustrators #kidlitartists
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Fun!!
I love a good ALA READ poster. Let's take a look at some of the brand-new releases: 100scopenotes.com/2026/01/08/r...
READ! What’s New in the READ Poster World in 2026?
The latest and greatest READ posters.
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January 8, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Fun!!
I love a good ALA READ poster. Let's take a look at some of the brand-new releases: 100scopenotes.com/2026/01/08/r...
READ! What’s New in the READ Poster World in 2026?
The latest and greatest READ posters.
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January 8, 2026 at 2:30 PM
I love a good ALA READ poster. Let's take a look at some of the brand-new releases: 100scopenotes.com/2026/01/08/r...
Sent out my first paid newsletter yesterday trying to answer one of the biggest questions heading into the 2026 Youth Media Awards. To mark the occasion, I'm giving away one piece of original art from JUST ONE FLAKE! travisjonker.substack.com/p/the-bigges...
The Biggest Question in Children's Books: Is BROKEN Eligible for the Caldecott Medal? (+ Original Art Giveaway!)
Let's talk about it.
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January 7, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Sent out my first paid newsletter yesterday trying to answer one of the biggest questions heading into the 2026 Youth Media Awards. To mark the occasion, I'm giving away one piece of original art from JUST ONE FLAKE! travisjonker.substack.com/p/the-bigges...
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With absolutely ZERO experience ever deciding a Sibert Medal or honorees, but with a full-blooded appreciation for informational books for kids in all their glory, here's what I'm loving right now and what I think has a fightin' chance. #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2026/01/06/s...
Sibert 2026 Predictions! It’s Nonfiction, Man.
With absolutely ZERO experience ever deciding a Sibert Medal or honorees, but with a full-blooded appreciation for informational books for kids in all their glory, here's what I'm loving right now and...
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January 6, 2026 at 12:14 PM
With absolutely ZERO experience ever deciding a Sibert Medal or honorees, but with a full-blooded appreciation for informational books for kids in all their glory, here's what I'm loving right now and what I think has a fightin' chance. #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2026/01/06/s...
After a lot of thinking, here are my 2026 Caldecott Medal predictions. 100scopenotes.com/2026/01/05/2...
2026 Caldecott Medal Predictions
My predictions for 2026 Caldecott glory
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January 5, 2026 at 3:24 PM
After a lot of thinking, here are my 2026 Caldecott Medal predictions. 100scopenotes.com/2026/01/05/2...
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Authors Kate DiCamillo and Kelly Yang Launch a Podcast
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Authors Kate DiCamillo and Kelly Yang Launch a Podcast
StoryKind aims to connect with readers, spark an interest in reading and writing, and help wean kids off a steady diet of short-form video.
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January 2, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Authors Kate DiCamillo and Kelly Yang Launch a Podcast
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100 Scope Notes' No. 1 Post of 2025
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Top 10 Posts of 2025: #1
Counting down the Top 10 posts of the year.
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January 2, 2026 at 6:14 PM
100 Scope Notes' No. 1 Post of 2025
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The Youth Media Awards Press Conference will air live from Chicago on Monday, January 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM CT!
8:00 AM (PT) - 9:00 AM (MT) - 11:00 AM (ET) www.ala.unikron.com
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January 2, 2026 at 8:19 PM
The Youth Media Awards Press Conference will air live from Chicago on Monday, January 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM CT!
8:00 AM (PT) - 9:00 AM (MT) - 11:00 AM (ET) www.ala.unikron.com
8:00 AM (PT) - 9:00 AM (MT) - 11:00 AM (ET) www.ala.unikron.com
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The new, weekly podcast, StoryKind, starts Jan. 19, with "tips for writing, answer questions they receive from young readers, celebrate the hard work of teachers and librarians in literacy spaces and spread the magic of real, human storytelling." (People)
Authors Kate DiCamillo and Kelly Yang Announce New Podcast 'StoryKind' (Exclusive)
The award-winning children's book authors have launched a podcast to "spark the joy and connectivity of storytelling in kids," according to a press release. StoryKind will launch Jan. 19 and feature n...
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January 2, 2026 at 9:18 PM
The new, weekly podcast, StoryKind, starts Jan. 19, with "tips for writing, answer questions they receive from young readers, celebrate the hard work of teachers and librarians in literacy spaces and spread the magic of real, human storytelling." (People)
The most amazing book blogging feat of the year concludes in fitting fashion, with a fantastic list of the best picture books of the year.
Day #31: 31 Days, 31 Lists: 2025 Picture Books. End with a bang! Only a small number of all the picture books published in a given year make this list. See what I think stands out as unforgettable & thanks for reading all month! #kidlit #31Days31Lists 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2025/12/31/3...
31 Days, 31 Lists: 2025 Picture Books
Only a small number of all the picture books published in a given year make this list. See what I think stands out as truly unforgettable.
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December 31, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The most amazing book blogging feat of the year concludes in fitting fashion, with a fantastic list of the best picture books of the year.
A brand new issue of the newsletter is out today, and I'm trying something new: presenting the best picture books of the year as if I were on the Caldecott committee. First up is EVERY MONDAY MABEL by Jashar Awan (I'm also giving away a copy) open.substack.com/pub/travisjo...
Caldecott Critique: EVERY MONDAY MABEL by Jashar Awan (+ Giveaway)
A closer look at one the best picture books of the year.
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December 30, 2025 at 3:33 PM
A brand new issue of the newsletter is out today, and I'm trying something new: presenting the best picture books of the year as if I were on the Caldecott committee. First up is EVERY MONDAY MABEL by Jashar Awan (I'm also giving away a copy) open.substack.com/pub/travisjo...
Something for your holiday listening pleasure. @colbysharp.bsky.social and I take a look back at children's books in 2025 on The Yarn podcast: theyarn.slj.com/2025/12/24/t... @slj.com
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December 24, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Something for your holiday listening pleasure. @colbysharp.bsky.social and I take a look back at children's books in 2025 on The Yarn podcast: theyarn.slj.com/2025/12/24/t... @slj.com
Sent out my first newsletter from Substack this morning. You might have to add me as a contact to save it from the dreaded Promotions Tab in the future. Here it is in case you missed it! travisjonker.substack.com/p/welcome-to...
Welcome to 100 Scope Notes on Substack! (+ 6 Substacks I Read Every Time)
Highlighting the serious and the absurd in children's literature.
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December 23, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Sent out my first newsletter from Substack this morning. You might have to add me as a contact to save it from the dreaded Promotions Tab in the future. Here it is in case you missed it! travisjonker.substack.com/p/welcome-to...
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The Most Astonishingly Unconventional Children’s Books of 2025
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The Most Astonishingly Unconventional Children’s Books of 2025
Here’s to children’s books that expand our assumptions of what a children’s book can be.
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December 1, 2025 at 3:32 PM
The Most Astonishingly Unconventional Children’s Books of 2025
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Day #17: 31 Days, 31 Lists - 2025 Unconventional Children's Books. Oh yeah, AI? Here are the books for kids that will crush your creations with their sheer unpredictability. #31Days31Lists #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2025/12/17/3...
31 Days, 31 Lists: 2025 Unconventional Children’s Books
Oh yeah, AI? Here are the books for kids that will crush your creations with their sheer unpredictability.
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December 17, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Day #17: 31 Days, 31 Lists - 2025 Unconventional Children's Books. Oh yeah, AI? Here are the books for kids that will crush your creations with their sheer unpredictability. #31Days31Lists #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2025/12/17/3...
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⬇️⬇️ A blog to make you chuckle. My favorites?
- THE GILMORE GIRLS MEMORIAL TOO MANY THINGS IN ONE BOOK AWARD
- PAGE TURN OF THE YEAR (Broken, by X. Fang is a picture book masterpiece)
Thanks @100scopenotes.bsky.social
#kidlit #lifegoals #WritingCommunity #BookSky
- THE GILMORE GIRLS MEMORIAL TOO MANY THINGS IN ONE BOOK AWARD
- PAGE TURN OF THE YEAR (Broken, by X. Fang is a picture book masterpiece)
Thanks @100scopenotes.bsky.social
#kidlit #lifegoals #WritingCommunity #BookSky
The best! The most impressive! The weirdest! Today on the blog I'm looking back at the year that was in children's literature. 100scopenotes.com/2025/12/08/2...
2025 Children’s Lit: The Year in Miscellanea
It’s time to take a look back at the year that was in children’s lit miscellanea.
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December 13, 2025 at 6:40 PM
⬇️⬇️ A blog to make you chuckle. My favorites?
- THE GILMORE GIRLS MEMORIAL TOO MANY THINGS IN ONE BOOK AWARD
- PAGE TURN OF THE YEAR (Broken, by X. Fang is a picture book masterpiece)
Thanks @100scopenotes.bsky.social
#kidlit #lifegoals #WritingCommunity #BookSky
- THE GILMORE GIRLS MEMORIAL TOO MANY THINGS IN ONE BOOK AWARD
- PAGE TURN OF THE YEAR (Broken, by X. Fang is a picture book masterpiece)
Thanks @100scopenotes.bsky.social
#kidlit #lifegoals #WritingCommunity #BookSky
COVER REVEAL! Sharing the cover for LILY-MAY'S JOYFUL DAY and talking with the creators @mrschureads.bsky.social and @hollyhatam.bsky.social 100scopenotes.com/2025/12/10/c...
Cover Reveal Q&A: LILY-MAY’S JOYFUL DAY by John Schu & Holly Hatam
An interview with John Schu and Holly Hatam, and a cover reveal for their upcoming book, LILY-MAY'S JOYFUL DAY.
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December 10, 2025 at 9:33 PM
COVER REVEAL! Sharing the cover for LILY-MAY'S JOYFUL DAY and talking with the creators @mrschureads.bsky.social and @hollyhatam.bsky.social 100scopenotes.com/2025/12/10/c...