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January 12, 2025 by Travis Jonker

Our 2025 Preview Episode!

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

December 31, 2024 by Travis Jonker

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 […]

November 30, 2024 by Travis Jonker

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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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

Gayle Forman Visits The Yarn!

October 27, 2024 by Travis Jonker

Gayle Forman takes us behind the scenes of how her middle grade novel NOT NOTHING was made.

Ruth Chan: The Making of the Graphic Novel Memoir UPROOTED

September 29, 2024 by Travis Jonker

In this episode, we talk with Ruth Chan about her graphic novel debut.

LIVE from My Car: THE SHIP IN THE WINDOW Unraveled

September 8, 2024 by Travis Jonker

While driving home from a book release event for The Ship in the Window, I turned on my recorder and talked about how the book came to be.

Gennifer Choldenko on how writing makes her feel Completely Alive

August 14, 2024 by Colby Sharp

COLBY: Earlier this year I fell pretty hard for Gennifer Choldenko’s The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman. This middle grade novel is fantastic. Interviewing Gennifer about the book was so much fun. I hope you enjoy our conversation! Subscribe below to catch every episode of The Yarn: iTunes Spotify Stitcher