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    Editor Wes Adams talks Gary Paulsen

    Colby Sharp, October 31, 2021 | The Unraveller

    COLBY: Gary Paulsen’s Hatchet was that “one book” for me as a child. It continues to rock the world of so many readers in my classroom, and I am forever grateful to Gary and his work. Learning of his passing a couple of weeks ago was really hard. Travis and I talked about rerunning my […]

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    R.J. Palacio Visits The Yarn!

    Travis Jonker, October 10, 2021 | All Episodes, The Unraveller

    A conversation with R.J. Palacio about her latest book, PONY.

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    Amos McGee is Back! An Interview with Erin and Philip Stead

    Travis Jonker, September 26, 2021 | All Episodes, The Unraveller

    Erin and Philip Stead share the joys and challenges of returning to the world of Amos.

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    Sara Pennypacker visits to talk about the return of Pax

    Colby Sharp, September 2, 2021 | The Unraveller, Uncategorized

    COLBY: When I learned that Sara Pennypacker was revisiting the world of Pax and Peter in the book Pax, Journey Home I knew that I had to talk to her for The Yarn. Pax blew me away, and the thought of being able to find out what happened next made my heart so happy. In […]

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    Jon Klassen Returns! THE ROCK FROM THE SKY Unraveled

    Travis Jonker, July 14, 2021 | All Episodes, The Unraveller

    A special extended episode with author/illustrator Jon Klassen.

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    How David LaRochelle and Mike Wohnoutka Created the Geisel Award-Winning SEE THE CAT

    Travis Jonker, June 19, 2021 | All Episodes, The Unraveller

    An interview with the Geisel-winning duo behind SEE THE CAT.

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    Episode 142: Kate Messner’s Dr. Fauci: How a Boy from Brooklyn Became America’s Doctor

    Colby Sharp, June 7, 2021 | The Unraveller, Uncategorized

    Colby: When I saw that Kate Messner’s picture book on Dr. Fauci was coming out late June, I couldn’t stop thinking about how in the world Simon & Schuster, Kate, and illustrator Alexandra Bye managed to get this book done so quickly. Kate answers that question and a whole lot more in the latest episode […]

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    The Magic of Collaboration: Jordan Scott and Sydney Smith on I TALK LIKE A RIVER

    Travis Jonker, May 9, 2021 | All Episodes, The Unraveller

    Travis: I Talk Like a River, written by Jordan Scott and illustrated by Sydney Smith, is picturebook making at its finest. In this episode I talk with Scott and Smith about how the book came to be. We hope you enjoy the episode. Subscribe below to catch every episode: iTunes Spotify Stitcher

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    Watercress Part 2: Travis Talks with Illustrator Jason Chin

    Travis Jonker, April 30, 2021 | All Episodes, The Unraveller

    Travis: Watercress is such an excellent picture book, Colby and I decided to go for a two-parter. In the last episode, he talked with author Andrea Wang. Today is my chat with illustrator Jason Chin. In this episode, Jason talks about his decision to illustrate Andrea’s story, and his journey to bring the book to […]

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    The Challenges of Book #2: Travis Jonker on BLUE FLOATS AWAY

    Travis Jonker, March 31, 2021 | All Episodes, The Unraveller

    Travis talks about the path to publishing his second book, BLUE FLOATS AWAY, illustrated by Grant Snider.

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