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September 29, 2024 by Travis Jonker

Ruth Chan: The Making of the Graphic Novel Memoir UPROOTED

In this episode, we talk with Ruth Chan about her graphic novel debut.

December 19, 2022 by Travis Jonker

Michaela Goade on BERRY SONG and Getting The Caldecott Call for WE ARE WATER PROTECTORS

The author/illustrator takes us behind the scenes of BERRY SONG and WE ARE WATER PROTECTORS.

October 30, 2022 by Travis Jonker

‘I get to scare a lot of generations’ R.L. Stine Visits The Yarn

Part two of our interview with the king of horror.

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