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Posts by Colby Sharp
Making Reading Plans with Donalyn Miller
COLBY: I learned so much writing The Commonsense Guide to Your Classroom Library with my dear friend Donalyn Miller. With winter break quickly approaching, I thought it would be fun to chat with her for The Yarn about helping kids make reading plans. I hope you enjoy listening to the episode as much as I […]
A Conversation with Derrick Barnes
COLBY: A couple of weeks ago, I hopped on a call with author Derrick Barnes to talk about his new book ‘Victory. Stand! Raising My Fist for Justice’. Listening to Derrick talk about his work always leave me inspired and excited to get back into my classroom to work with young readers. I hope you […]
Katherine Applegate stops by The Yarn to talk about Odder
COLBY: I had a lot of fun chatting with Katherine Applegate about her new book Odder. The interview took place a couple of weeks ago, and I wasn’t able to get my hands on a copy of the book beforehand, so this might be the only interview I have ever done for The Yarn without […]
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Amy Sarig King talks Attack of the Black Rectangles
COLBY: As soon as I finished reading Amy Sarig King’s Attack of the Black Rectangles, I knew that we had to try to get her on The Yarn podcast. I’m thankful that Amy agreed to chat with me for this episode of The Yarn. Our conversation about her book, censorship, and her hope for this […]
Sophie Blackall stops by The Yarn to talk about Farmhouse
COLBY: Sophie Blackall’s Farmhouse feels like one of those books that we are going to be talking about for years to come. It feels timeless. I am very thankful that I got the opportunity to chat with Sophie about her book. I hope you’ll give it a listen. Subscribe below to catch every episode of […]
Donalyn Miller and The Joy of Reading
COLBY: I had an amazing time talking to my dear friend Donalyn Miller about her new book The Joy of reading that she co-wrote with Dr. Teri Lesesne. Be sure to check out the episode below, and take some time this summer to read this beautiful and important new book. Subscribe below to catch every […]
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Rebekah Lowell visits The Yarn
COLBY: I had an amazing time chatting with Rebekah Lowell for The Yarn. Her book ‘The Road to After’ is one that I am going to be thinking about for a long time. I hope this interview adds to the experience for those that have read the book, AND I hope it encourages others to […]
Jennifer Flannery on Working with Gary Paulsen
COLBY: Jennifer Flannery’s path to becoming an agent in the world of children’s literature is fascinating. I hope you enjoy our conversation. I loved talking to her about how she got into the business and her 29 years representing Gary Paulsen. Check out our other interviews in our Gary Series.
Lisa Fipps Shares what it was like ‘getting the call’
COLBY: I had a blast chatting with Lisa Fipps about Starfish, receiving the call from the Printz Committee, and a whole lot more. Check out the episode below to listen to our full conversation. If the embedded player doesn’t work, click here to listen. Check out my Starfish book talk! Subscribe below to catch every episode […]
How James Ponti Went From Disney World to Kid Lit
COLBY: James Ponti is someone that I love hanging out with. His love for books, kids, book creators, and baseball makes my heart happy. I called up James to talk about his ‘City Spies’ series. In this episode he talks about his journey to children’s literature, how a CIA director helped him with his ‘City […]
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