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March 30, 2025 by Travis Jonker

FAKE CHINESE SOUNDS: An Interview with author/illustrator Jing Jing Tsong

A conversation with FAKE CHINESE SOUNDS author/illustrator Jing Jing Tsong.

March 17, 2025 by Colby Sharp

Arree Chung Talks about his Debut Graphic Novel: Don’t Cause Trouble

COLBY: I had a whole lot of fun talking to Arree Chung about his new (and first ) graphic novel, Don’t Cause Trouble. I hope you enjoy our conversation! Subscribe below to catch every episode of The Yarn: iTunes Spotify Stitcher

January 12, 2025 by Travis Jonker

Our 2025 Preview Episode!

Looking ahead to children's literature in 2025 . . .

Taking a Look Back: Our 2024 Year-in-Review Episode

December 31, 2024 by Travis Jonker

Travis: Colby Sharp and I got on a video call to talk about children’s literature in 2024. A lot happened. In this special extended episode, we discuss our favorite books, memorable moments, the joys of pickleball, and many other topics. We hope you enjoy this episode: Subscribe below to catch every episode of The Yarn: iTunes […]

Jerzy Drozd Visits The Yarn

December 28, 2024 by Colby Sharp

COLBY: A couple of months ago Jerzy visited the elementary school that I teach in for an author visit. He was amazing! In this episode of The Yarn my co-host Travis Jonker chats with Jerzy about his new graphic novel The Inscrutable Doctor Baer and the Case of the Two-Faced Statue. I hope you enjoy […]

LIVE from My Car: THE SHIP IN THE WINDOW Unraveled

September 8, 2024 by Travis Jonker

While driving home from a book release event for The Ship in the Window, I turned on my recorder and talked about how the book came to be.

Gennifer Choldenko on how writing makes her feel Completely Alive

August 14, 2024 by Colby Sharp

COLBY: Earlier this year I fell pretty hard for Gennifer Choldenko’s The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman. This middle grade novel is fantastic. Interviewing Gennifer about the book was so much fun. I hope you enjoy our conversation! Subscribe below to catch every episode of The Yarn: iTunes Spotify Stitcher