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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 23, 2022 by Travis Jonker
We go behind the scenes of TOO BRIGHT TO SEE.
September 19, 2022 by Colby Sharp
COLBY: I had a lot of fun chatting with Katherine Applegate about her new book Odder. The interview took place a couple of weeks ago, and I wasn’t able to get my hands on a copy of the book beforehand, so this might be the only interview I have ever done for The Yarn without […]
August 11, 2022 by Travis Jonker
A special live episode with two award-winning authors.
July 31, 2022 by Travis Jonker
A special live episode with two award-winning authors.
January 24, 2022 by Travis Jonker
The 2022 ALA Youth Media Awards took place this morning. A few hours later, Colby and I got on the phone to break it all down.
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January 22, 2020 by Travis Jonker
Travis: Because of Winn-Dixie turns 20 this year. Few children’s books have had the impact or staying power of Kate DiCamillo’s debut. In this episode, Colby calls Kate DiCamillo to discuss the book and the affect it’s had on readers. We hope you enjoy the episode: Subscribe below to catch every episode: iTunes Spotify Stitcher
June 29, 2019 by Travis Jonker
Travis: It’s a pleasure to share this conversation with Newbery Medal winner Meg Medina taking us behind the scenes of Merci Suárez Changes Gears. It was recorded in front of a live audience at the 2019 American Library Association Annual Conference in Washington D.C. We hope you enjoy the episode: Subscribe below to catch every […]
January 28, 2018 by Travis Jonker
Travis: Before we even made the first episode of The Yarn podcast, we’ve wanted to do an episode on the 2008 Newbery and Caldecott medal winners, and unforgettable year that challenged assumptions about what kinds of books could win the most prestigious awards in children’s literature. In today’s episode, Brian Selznick and Laura Amy Schlitz […]
January 23, 2017 by Travis Jonker
As luck would have it, we’ve recorded episodes with the 2017 Caldecott AND Newbery Medal winners. First up, author/illustrator Javaka Steptoe who takes us behind the scenes of his 2017 Caldecott Medal-winning book Radiant Child. https://soundcloud.com/colby-sharp-3/34-javaka-steptoe-radiant-child-unraveled Kelly Barnhill won the 2017 Newbery Medal for The Girl Who Drank the Moon. We interviewed Kelly about her […]
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