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April 29, 2018 by Travis Jonker

“The Stars Aligned” – Brendan Wenzel on The Yarn

April 29, 2018 by Travis Jonker   Leave a Comment

Brendan Wenzel

Travis: They All Saw a Cat is one of those rare unforgettable books. It’s become one of the most popular picture books in my K-4th grade school library. And critics are on board too (see above photo). In this episode I talk to Brendan Wenzel about how the book came to be, and what it was like to win a Caldecott Honor.

We hope you enjoy the show.

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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. You can email Travis at scopenotes@gmail.com, or follow him on Twitter: @100scopenotes.

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