Heavy Medal
February 19, 2024 by Colby Sharp
COLBY: I first interviewed Ruth Behar for The Yarn back in 2017 for her book ‘Lucky Broken Girl’. As soon as I finished her new book ‘Accross so Many Seas’, I knew that I HAD to talk to her about the book. Writing a book for middle grade readers that follows one family for 500ish […]
January 13, 2024 by Travis Jonker
Looking ahead to children's literature in 2024 . . .
December 22, 2023 by Travis Jonker
We look back at the highs and lows of children's literature in 2023.
August 20, 2023 by Colby Sharp
COLBY: As soon as I finished reading Chris Baron‘s The Gray I knew that I had to talk to him about the book for The Yarn. I hope you enjoy listening to Chris talk about writing. I don’t think I have ever talked to anyone that LOVES to write as much as Chris does. Subscribe […]
June 13, 2023 by Colby Sharp
COLBY: As soon as I finished Aubrey Hartman’s The Lion of Lark-Hayes Manor I wanted to talk to her about the book for The Yarn podcast. Poppy is a character that readers are going to fall in love with. This debut middle grade novel feels like an instant classic. I hope you enjoy my conversation […]
January 18, 2023 by Travis Jonker
Colby and Travis discuss the upcoming year in children's lit.
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December 29, 2022 by Travis Jonker
We look back at the highs and lows of children's literature in 2022.
November 30, 2022 by Colby Sharp
COLBY: I learned so much writing The Commonsense Guide to Your Classroom Library with my dear friend Donalyn Miller. With winter break quickly approaching, I thought it would be fun to chat with her for The Yarn about helping kids make reading plans. I hope you enjoy listening to the episode as much as I […]
January 9, 2022 by Travis Jonker
A look ahead to 2022 in children's literature.
December 30, 2021 by Travis Jonker
It's time to take a look back at 2021.
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