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April 30, 2026 by Travis Jonker

Philip Stead Tries Something New . . .

A middle grade novel! A Potion, a Powder, a Little Bit of Magic is out now and has already received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, Kirkus, School Library Journal, and Booklist. I sat down with Philip back in October, as he had just put the finishing touches on the book. We talk about his path […]

May 3, 2025 by Travis Jonker

‘The best poem is the one that starts with ‘and”: Mk Smith Despres Visits The Yarn

Author Mk Smith Despres takes us behind the scenes of their poetic picture book THERE'S THAT SUN AGAIN.

May 9, 2021 by Travis Jonker

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

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

April 30, 2021 by Travis Jonker

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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