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Posts by Travis Jonker

May 31, 2025 by Travis Jonker

Behind the Scenes of a Caldecott Honor Winning Book: Molly Mendoza and Aida Salazar Discuss JOVITA WORE PANTS

Aida Salazar and Molly Mendoza take us behind the scenes of their Caldecott Honor winning book.

May 3, 2025 by Travis Jonker

‘The best poem is the one that starts with ‘and”: Mk Smith Despres Visits The Yarn

Author Mk Smith Despres takes us behind the scenes of their poetic picture book THERE'S THAT SUN AGAIN.

April 15, 2025 by Travis Jonker

The Making of a Sequel: JUST ONE WAVE

Travis: In the latest episode, Colby and I talk about the making of Just One Wave, the summertime sequel to my author/illustrator debut, Just One Flake. You can find it at these locations: McLean & Eakin | Bookshop | Amazon I share the inspiration for the book, how the art was made, and why a fancy piece of technology […]

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FAKE CHINESE SOUNDS: An Interview with author/illustrator Jing Jing Tsong

March 30, 2025 by Travis Jonker

A conversation with FAKE CHINESE SOUNDS author/illustrator Jing Jing Tsong.

Behind the scenes of CABOOSE with Ruth Chan and Travis Jonker

February 4, 2025 by Travis Jonker

Travis talks with Ruth Chan about CABOOSE.

Our 2025 Preview Episode!

January 12, 2025 by Travis Jonker

Looking ahead to children's literature in 2025 . . .

Taking a Look Back: Our 2024 Year-in-Review Episode

December 31, 2024 by Travis Jonker

Travis: Colby Sharp and I got on a video call to talk about children’s literature in 2024. A lot happened. In this special extended episode, we discuss our favorite books, memorable moments, the joys of pickleball, and many other topics. We hope you enjoy this episode: Subscribe below to catch every episode of The Yarn: iTunes […]