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Travis Jonker
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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)
Honored that CABOOSE is on the Kirkus Best Picture Books of the Year list! Shout-out Ruth Chan, Courtney Code, Heather Kelly, Stephen Barbara, and Abrams Books! There are so many wonderful books on this list: www.kirkusreviews.com/best-of/2025...
November 24, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Tomorrow on the blog I'm sharing the cover for a Caldecott Honoree collab coming in 2026.
October 8, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Very excited to announce that @carterhiggins.bsky.social and I are making a book! She's writing the words, and I'm making the pictures: 100scopenotes.com/2025/09/05/s...
September 5, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Teachers! Librarians! Start the school year off right - read CABOOSE with your students. It's a laugh-out-loud look the high-stakes world of . . . lining up. store.abramsbooks.com/products/cab...
August 14, 2025 at 2:48 PM
It’s our 2025 Newbery winners! Coming out soon as an episode of The Yarn podcast
June 28, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Packed and ready for #alaac25
June 27, 2025 at 7:16 PM
I'm interviewing all of the 2025 Newbery Winners LIVE on the Real Page-Turner Stage at #ALAAC25. Come by at 9:30 on Saturday, June 28th to see Erin Entrada Kelly, Ruth Behar, Chanel Miller, Lesa Cline-Ransome, and Kate O'Shaughnessy
June 26, 2025 at 8:44 PM
If you're attending #alaac25 this weekend, I'll be signing books in the ABRAMS booth on Sunday @ 4pm. Stop by!
June 25, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Whaaaa? Coming October 7th.
April 30, 2025 at 1:47 PM
For the YA crowd: I rounded up all the 2025 books from past Printz Medal and Honor winners. 100scopenotes.com/2025/04/14/2...
April 15, 2025 at 1:33 PM
🌊 JUST ONE WAVE arrives tomorrow! So today is the last day to preorder and receive an exclusive holographic sticker featuring artwork from the book. 👉 mcleanandeakin.com/book/9781419...
April 14, 2025 at 3:09 PM
🌊 I made some exclusive holographic stickers for folks who preorder JUST ONE WAVE (publishing on Tuesday). Get yours before they're gone! mcleanandeakin.com/book/9781419...
April 12, 2025 at 3:39 PM
These turned out really cool. If you preorder JUST ONE WAVE (out April 15th) from my favorite indie bookseller (McLean & Eakin), you'll receive a limited edition holographic sticker featuring art from the book! While supplies last. mcleanandeakin.com/book/9781419...
April 2, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Businesses in Michigan be like
March 30, 2025 at 4:46 PM
How about we put all the 2025 books by past Caldecott Medal and Honor winners in one place? That's what we have today on the blog: 100scopenotes.com/2025/03/10/2...
March 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Ruth Chan and I talk about making CABOOSE on The Yarn podcast: www.buzzsprout.com/536689/episo... @ohtruth.bsky.social
February 4, 2025 at 4:09 PM
CABOOSE is out today! It already has two starred reviews and it's available wherever books are sold: mcleanandeakin.com/book/9781419... @ohtruth.bsky.social
February 4, 2025 at 2:28 PM
CABOOSE comes out tomorrow! I'm counting down the Top 10 Ways to Be First In Line.

#1: THE FERAL TROLL
Requires acting skills and the element of surprise, but never fails to clear the way

Preorder from McLean & Eakin and receive an exclusive CABOOSE mini poster: mcleanandeakin.com/book/9781419...
February 3, 2025 at 2:10 PM
CABOOSE comes out Feb. 4th! I'm counting down the Top 10 Ways to Be First In Line.

#2: THE TUFF MUDDER
The ultimate sneaky move. A surprise army crawl to the front of the line.

Preorder from McLean & Eakin and receive an exclusive CABOOSE mini poster: mcleanandeakin.com/book/9781419...
February 2, 2025 at 3:59 PM
CABOOSE comes out Feb. 4th! I'm counting down the Top 10 Ways to Be First In Line.

#3: THE DESPERATE PLEA
Pro: Draws less attention than other methods
Con: Time consuming

Preorder from McLean & Eakin and receive an exclusive CABOOSE mini poster: mcleanandeakin.com/book/9781419...
February 1, 2025 at 2:31 PM
CABOOSE comes out Feb. 4th! I'm counting down the Top 10 Ways to Be First In Line.

#4: THE SLINGSHOT
Better in theory than in practice. This technique is tough to pull off, but impressive

Preorder from McLean & Eakin and receive an exclusive CABOOSE mini poster: mcleanandeakin.com/book/9781419...
January 31, 2025 at 2:49 PM
CABOOSE comes out Feb. 4th! I'm counting down the Top 10 Ways to Be First In Line.

#5: THE Barrel Roll
One of the most brazen lining up moves, used to sneak through tight spaces.

Preorder from McLean & Eakin and receive an exclusive CABOOSE mini poster: mcleanandeakin.com/book/9781419...
January 30, 2025 at 3:08 PM
CABOOSE comes out Feb. 4th! I'm counting down the Top 10 Ways to Be First In Line.

#6: THE CRACKERJACK
An all-out assault on the senses. Uses distraction to get ahead.

Preorder from McLean & Eakin and receive an exclusive CABOOSE mini poster: mcleanandeakin.com/book/9781419...
January 29, 2025 at 2:08 PM
CABOOSE comes out Feb. 4th! I'm counting down the Top 10 Ways to Be First In Line.

#7: THE OKEY DOKEY
Use this advanced cartwheel move to secure first in line while impressing others.

Preorder from McLean & Eakin and receive an exclusive CABOOSE mini poster: mcleanandeakin.com/book/9781419...
January 28, 2025 at 3:15 PM
🎧 Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is on the latest episode of The Yarn podcast, talking about her book TRUE GRETCH (Young Adult Edition): theyarn.slj.com/2025/01/26/b... @colbysharp.bsky.social @slj.com
January 28, 2025 at 2:18 PM