The Unraveller

May 15, 2023 by Colby Sharp

A Conversation with Laurel Snyder

COLBY: I had an awesome time chatting with author Laurel Snyder about her new book The Witch of Woodland. I am so excited for everyone to meet the book’s main character Zippy. She is unforgettable. I hope you’ll check out the episode below or you can listen on your podcast app of choice. Subscribe below […]

April 30, 2023 by Travis Jonker

How Jon Agee Makes a Picture Book

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

April 17, 2023 by Colby Sharp

Kristi and Brad Montague on Living Creative Lives

COLBY: I think this is the first time that I have ever interviewed a married couple. It was so much fun! Many of you know Brad’s work as the creator and director of all those amazing Kid President videos. Did you know that he also creates books for kids with his wife Kristi? I hope […]

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COLBY: Have you read the 2023 Newbery Medal winning book Freewater? Amina Luqman-Dawson’s book is unforgettable. As soon as I finished reading the book, I knew that we had to have her on The Yarn. A HUGE thank you to Victoria Stapleton and Little Brown Books for Young Readers for making this interview happen. I […]

A First Time For Everything by Dan Santat

February 25, 2023 by Colby Sharp

COLBY: Chatting with Cadlecott-Medal winning creator Dan Santat for this episode of The Yarn was so much fun. We talked about how Dan decided to tell this story, his hope for the book, and the people that he reconnected with during the process of writing A First Time For Everything. I hope you enjoy this […]