The Yarn
Posts by Travis Jonker
The Yarn LIVE with the 2025 Newbery Winners! (Part I)
A special LIVE episode with all the 2025 Newbery winners!
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.
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‘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.
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 […]
FAKE CHINESE SOUNDS: An Interview with author/illustrator Jing Jing Tsong
A conversation with FAKE CHINESE SOUNDS author/illustrator Jing Jing Tsong.
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Behind the scenes of CABOOSE with Ruth Chan and Travis Jonker
Travis talks with Ruth Chan about CABOOSE.
Our 2025 Preview Episode!
Looking ahead to children's literature in 2025 . . .
Taking a Look Back: Our 2024 Year-in-Review Episode
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 […]
Mac Barnett & Sydney Smith: SANTA’S FIRST CHRISTMAS
Mac and Sydney take us behind the scenes of SANTA'S FIRST CHRISTMAS.
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