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May 9, 2021 by Travis Jonker

The Magic of Collaboration: Jordan Scott and Sydney Smith on I TALK LIKE A RIVER

May 9, 2021 by Travis Jonker   Leave a Comment

Travis: I Talk Like a River, written by Jordan Scott and illustrated by Sydney Smith, is picturebook making at its finest.

In this episode I talk with Scott and Smith about how the book came to be.

We hope you enjoy the episode.

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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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