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Posts by Travis Jonker

September 10, 2023 by Travis Jonker

‘A Buoyant Ode to Joy’ Lane Smith Visits The Yarn

It was a pleasure to talk with Lane Smith about his latest picture book: STICKLER LOVES THE WORLD.

July 20, 2023 by Travis Jonker

‘That dark period cured me of procrastination’: Kate DiCamillo (Pt. 2)

We're back with the second part of our LIVE episode with Kate DiCamillo.

July 3, 2023 by Travis Jonker

‘You can’t write to make people love you’: Kate DiCamillo on the 20th Anniversary of Despereaux (Pt. 1)

Listen to our special LIVE episode of The Yarn with Kate DiCamillo.

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‘Candy-Crushing while watching Bravo’ – SPEED ROUND w/ Laurel Snyder, Lauren Castillo, Brad & Kristi Montague, and M.T. Anderson

June 26, 2023 by Travis Jonker

Rapid-fire Q&A with Laurel Snyder, Lauren Castillo, Brad & Kristi Montague, and M.T. Anderson

Trying Something New: SPEED ROUND w/ Marla Frazee, Doug Salati, Dan Santat, and Amina Luqman-Dawson

May 29, 2023 by Travis Jonker

Colby and I decided to try out a new idea: speed round-only episodes of the podcast. Today is the first one.

How Jon Agee Makes a Picture Book

April 30, 2023 by Travis Jonker

Jon Agee takes us behind the scenes of his latest picture book, MY DAD IS A TREE.

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Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey Try Something New

March 26, 2023 by Travis Jonker

The Pumphrey Brothers take us behind the scenes of their latest collaboration.

HOT DOG! 2023 Caldecott Medalist Doug Salati

February 12, 2023 by Travis Jonker

A conversation with 2023 Caldecott Medalist, Doug Salati.

A Book 25 Years in the Making: Marla Frazee Visits The Yarn

January 29, 2023 by Travis Jonker

The Caldecott Honor winner takes us behind the scenes of her latest picture book, IN EVERY LIFE.

Looking Ahead: Our 2023 Preview

January 18, 2023 by Travis Jonker

Colby and Travis discuss the upcoming year in children's lit.

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