The Yarn
April 29, 2024 by Colby Sharp
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 […]
February 25, 2024 by Travis Jonker
In this episode, Jesus takes us behind the scenes of his picture book debut.
February 19, 2024 by Colby Sharp
COLBY: I first interviewed Ruth Behar for The Yarn back in 2017 for her book ‘Lucky Broken Girl’. As soon as I finished her new book ‘Accross so Many Seas’, I knew that I HAD to talk to her about the book. Writing a book for middle grade readers that follows one family for 500ish […]
November 16, 2023 by Travis Jonker
We're are celebrating the 200th episode with a double interview: Duel co-creators Jessixa and Aaron Bagley.
September 10, 2023 by Travis Jonker
It was a pleasure to talk with Lane Smith about his latest picture book: STICKLER LOVES THE WORLD.
August 20, 2023 by Colby Sharp
COLBY: As soon as I finished reading Chris Baron‘s The Gray I knew that I had to talk to him about the book for The Yarn. I hope you enjoy listening to Chris talk about writing. I don’t think I have ever talked to anyone that LOVES to write as much as Chris does. Subscribe […]
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June 13, 2023 by Colby Sharp
COLBY: As soon as I finished Aubrey Hartman’s The Lion of Lark-Hayes Manor I wanted to talk to her about the book for The Yarn podcast. Poppy is a character that readers are going to fall in love with. This debut middle grade novel feels like an instant classic. I hope you enjoy my conversation […]
April 30, 2023 by Travis Jonker
Jon Agee takes us behind the scenes of his latest picture book, MY DAD IS A TREE.
March 26, 2023 by Travis Jonker
The Pumphrey Brothers take us behind the scenes of their latest collaboration.
December 19, 2022 by Travis Jonker
The author/illustrator takes us behind the scenes of BERRY SONG and WE ARE WATER PROTECTORS.
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