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Tag: Kate Messner

April 29, 2024 by Colby Sharp

Kate Messner Introduces The Kids in Mrs.’s Z’s Class

COLBY: When I first heard about the new series The Kids in Mrs. Z’s Class, I had a hard time wrapping my brain around the concept. Seventeen authors each writing a book about the kids in one third grade classroom seemed impossible. Then I started to read the list of writers that would be contributing […]

June 7, 2021 by Colby Sharp

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

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 […]

December 17, 2018 by Colby Sharp

Top Ten Episodes of 2018: Number 10: Kate Messner

  Colby: I interviewed Kate Messner about her book Breakout in St. Louis during the NCTE Annual Conference. I loved learning about her process. Check out the episode below, and be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. https://soundcloud.com/colby-sharp-3/70-kate-messner-breakout-unraveled

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“How do we react to fear?” – Kate Messner Visits The Yarn

May 16, 2018 by Colby Sharp

Colby: I had the opportunity to interview Kate Messner for The Yarn in St. Louis during the NCTE Annual Conference last fall. Talking to her about her innovative 2018 middle grade novel was enlightening. I hope you like the episode! https://soundcloud.com/colby-sharp-3/70-kate-messner-breakout-unraveled After the podcast interview, I did a video interview with Kate. Check that out below. […]

Taking The Yarn to #NCTE17

November 16, 2017 by Colby Sharp

Colby: I’m excited to head to the National Council for Teachers of English Annual Conference today. It is one of my favorite conferences. I’ll spend the next four days attending sessions, connecting with educators, visiting with old friends, making new friends, and interview book creators for The Yarn. Travis and I try to do all […]

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