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    ‘This Book Changed My Life’ Derrick Barnes Visits The Yarn

    Travis Jonker, November 20, 2018 | All Episodes, The Unraveller

    Travis: Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut was one of my favorite picture books of 2017. I wasn’t alone. In this episode, I talked with author Derrick Barnes about how one of the most beloved picture books in recent memory came to be. We hope you enjoy the show. https://soundcloud.com/colby-sharp-3/82-derrick-barnes-crown-unraveled Subscribe below to catch […]

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    “The Stars Aligned” – Brendan Wenzel on The Yarn

    Travis Jonker, April 29, 2018 | All Episodes, The Unraveller

    Travis: They All Saw a Cat is one of those rare unforgettable books. It’s become one of the most popular picture books in my K-4th grade school library. And critics are on board too (see above photo). In this episode I talk to Brendan Wenzel about how the book came to be, and what it […]

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    Make Something Weird: Greg Pizzoli Visits The Yarn

    Travis Jonker, March 30, 2018 | All Episodes, The Unraveller

    Travis: I interviewed Greg Pizzoli about his book Good Night Owl at the 2017 SCBWI conference. He talked about the evolution of the book and what it was like to find out it had won a Geisel honor. We hope you enjoy the episode. https://soundcloud.com/colby-sharp-3/67-greg-pizzoli-good-night-owl-unraveled Subscribe below to catch every episode. Click here to subscribe […]

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    Is Yuyi Morales The World’s Most Inspiring Illustrator?

    Colby Sharp, December 11, 2017 | The Unraveller

    COLBY: I love working on this audio show. Sharing stories like the one we get to share today makes my heart happy. Yuyi’s journey to becoming a book creator is one of the most inspirational stories that we have ever shared here on The Yarn. I hope the episode brings you as much joy and inspiration […]

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