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    Big Gretch Visits The Yarn!

    Colby Sharp, January 26, 2025 | The Unraveller

    COLBY: When I saw that my governor had a young adult version of her book, I thought two things. Reading the book was pretty intense for this Michigander. I knew about all the wild things that have happened in our state the last handful of years, but thinking about them through the lens of a […]

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    Our 2025 Preview Episode!

    Travis Jonker, January 12, 2025 | All Episodes

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

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    Taking a Look Back: Our 2024 Year-in-Review Episode

    Travis Jonker, December 31, 2024 | All Episodes

    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 […]

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    Jerzy Drozd Visits The Yarn

    Colby Sharp, December 28, 2024 | The Unraveller

    COLBY: A couple of months ago Jerzy visited the elementary school that I teach in for an author visit. He was amazing! In this episode of The Yarn my co-host Travis Jonker chats with Jerzy about his new graphic novel The Inscrutable Doctor Baer and the Case of the Two-Faced Statue. I hope you enjoy […]

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    Mac Barnett & Sydney Smith: SANTA’S FIRST CHRISTMAS

    Travis Jonker, November 30, 2024 | All Episodes, Collaborators, The Unraveller

    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

    Colby Sharp, November 25, 2024 | All Episodes, Articles, The Unraveller

    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

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    Gayle Forman Visits The Yarn!

    Travis Jonker, October 27, 2024 | All Episodes, The Unraveller

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

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    Jess Hannigan talks Blackmail, Fibbing, Lying, and Stealing!

    Colby Sharp, October 19, 2024 | The Unraveller

    COLBY: ‘Spider in the Well’ is one of my favorite 2024 pictures books. It is just so much fun to read aloud. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Spider in the Well debut author Jess Hannigan. Subscribe below to catch every episode of The Yarn: iTunes Spotify Stitcher

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    Ruth Chan: The Making of the Graphic Novel Memoir UPROOTED

    Travis Jonker, September 29, 2024 | All Episodes, The Unraveller

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

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    LIVE from My Car: THE SHIP IN THE WINDOW Unraveled

    Travis Jonker, September 8, 2024 | All Episodes, The Unraveller

    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.

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