
Teen Librarian Toolbox
June 17, 2025 by Colby Sharp
COLBY: I’ve been on summer break for about a week. It has been amazing to read when I’m not exhausted from teaching. I’m in the point of summer reading, where everything I read makes me think of a kid that I had in class this past school year. In our latest episode of The Yarn, […]
May 31, 2025 by Travis Jonker
Aida Salazar and Molly Mendoza take us behind the scenes of their Caldecott Honor winning book.
May 18, 2025 by Colby Sharp
COLBY: I had an amazing time chatting with Pablo Cartaya about his latest book, and instant New York Times Bestseller, ‘A Hero’s Guide to Summer Vacation’. We talked about the new book, fatherhood, and a whole lot more! Check out the episode below! Subscribe below to catch every episode of The Yarn: iTunes Spotify Stitcher […]
May 3, 2025 by Travis Jonker
Author Mk Smith Despres takes us behind the scenes of their poetic picture book THERE'S THAT SUN AGAIN.
April 27, 2025 by Colby Sharp
COLBY: Our latest episode is a little different from what you are used to listening to on The Yarn. Instead of interviewing a children’s book creator about their latest book, I share what it was like spending my spring break in Alaska working in schools. I hope you’ll give it a listen! Subscribe below to […]
April 15, 2025 by Travis Jonker
Travis: In the latest episode, Colby and I talk about the making of Just One Wave, the summertime sequel to my author/illustrator debut, Just One Flake. You can find it at these locations: McLean & Eakin | Bookshop | Amazon I share the inspiration for the book, how the art was made, and why a fancy piece of technology […]
ADVERTISEMENT
March 30, 2025 by Travis Jonker
A conversation with FAKE CHINESE SOUNDS author/illustrator Jing Jing Tsong.
March 17, 2025 by Colby Sharp
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 26, 2025 by Colby Sharp
COLBY: When I saw that my governor had a young adult version of her book, I thought two things. Reading the book was pretty intense for this Michigander. I knew about all the wild things that have happened in our state the last handful of years, but thinking about them through the lens of a […]
January 12, 2025 by Travis Jonker
Looking ahead to children's literature in 2025 . . .
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
The Classroom Bookshelf
by Erika Thulin Dawes
A Fuse #8 Production
by Betsy Bird
Enter your email address below to receive notifications of new blog posts by email.