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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 18, 2025 by Colby Sharp

Pably Cartaya visits The Yarn

COLBY: I had an amazing time chatting with Pablo Cartaya about his latest book, and instant New York Times Bestseller, ‘A Hero’s Guide to Summer Vacation’. We talked about the new book, fatherhood, and a whole lot more! Check out the episode below! Subscribe below to catch every episode of The Yarn: iTunes Spotify Stitcher […]

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.

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Arree Chung Talks about his Debut Graphic Novel: Don’t Cause Trouble

March 17, 2025 by Colby Sharp

COLBY: I had a whole lot of fun talking to Arree Chung about his new (and first ) graphic novel, Don’t Cause Trouble. I hope you enjoy our conversation! Subscribe below to catch every episode of The Yarn: iTunes Spotify Stitcher

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 […]

Mac Barnett & Sydney Smith: SANTA’S FIRST CHRISTMAS

November 30, 2024 by Travis Jonker

Mac and Sydney take us behind the scenes of SANTA'S FIRST CHRISTMAS.

Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris Talk about The First Cat in Space

November 25, 2024 by Colby Sharp

COLBY: ‘The First Cat in Space’ series by Mac and Shawn is easily one of the most read graphic novels series in my classroom. Chatting with Mac and Shawn about the book was SO MUCH fun. I hope you enjoy the interview! Subscribe below to catch every episode of The Yarn: iTunes Spotify Stitcher