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The Yarn

Travis Jonker and Colby Sharp

The Yarn takes listeners behind the scenes of children"s literature. Each episode features an author or illustrator talking about how they create books for young readers.

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19:34

#248 Derrick Barnes - THE INCREDIBLY HUMAN HENSON...

The Yarn ·

2025/10/26

In this episode, award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Derrick Barnes takes us behind the scenes of his latest middle grade novel, THE INCREDIBLY HUMAN HENSON BLAZE. This episode is sponsored by NOSY CROW, and their innovative STORIES ALOUD program, which gives readers instant access to professionally produced and narrated versions of their books. Look for the STORIES ALOUD QR code on the back of Nosy Crow books to give it a try. Click here for an audio sample, from the book WHO...

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17:30

#247 Katie Kennedy - DID YOU HEAR WHAT HAPPENED IN...

The Yarn ·

2025/10/18

In this Halloween episode, author Katie Kennedy takes us behind the scenes of her middle grade nonfiction book, DID YOU HEAR WHAT HAPPENED IN SALEM? THE WITCH TRIALS OF 1692. This episode is sponsored by NOSY CROW, and their innovative STORIES ALOUD program, which gives readers instant access to professionally produced and narrated versions of their books. Look for the STORIES ALOUD QR code on the back of Nosy Crow books to give it a try. Click here for an audio sample, from the book WHO ATE ...

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22:34

#246 Zeke Peña - SUNDUST Unraveled

The Yarn ·

2025/09/28

In this episode, Zeke Peña takes us behind the scenes of his author/illustrator debut picture book, SUNDUST. This episode is sponsored by NOSY CROW, and their innovative STORIES ALOUD program, which gives readers instant access to professionally produced and narrated versions of their books. Look for the STORIES ALOUD QR code on the back of Nosy Crow books to give it a try. Click here for an audio sample, from the book WHO ATE STEVE?

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25:23

#245 Nicholas Day - A WORLD WITHOUT SUMMER Unraveled

The Yarn ·

2025/09/20

In this episode, award-winning author Nicholas Day takes us behind the scenes of his latest narrative nonfiction book for middle grade readers: A WORLD WITHOUT SUMMER: A VOLCANO ERUPTS, A CREATURE AWAKENS, AND THE SUN GOES OUT. This episode is sponsored by NOSY CROW, and their innovative STORIES ALOUD program, which gives readers instant access to professionally produced and narrated versions of their books. Look for the STORIES ALOUD QR code on the back of Nosy Crow books to give it a try. C...

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18:03

#244 Barbara O'Connor

The Yarn ·

2025/08/31

In this episode, author Barbara O'Connor takes us behind the scenes of her bestselling middle grade novel WISH, and upcoming companion book DREAM. This episode is sponsored by NOSY CROW, and their innovative STORIES ALOUD program, which gives readers instant access to professionally produced and narrated versions of their books. Look for the STORIES ALOUD QR code on the back of Nosy Crow books to give it a try. Click here for an audio sample, from the book WHO ATE STEVE?

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12:47

#243 Sophie Blackall - FINDING WINNIE Unraveled

The Yarn ·

2025/08/14

We've been keeping this one under wraps for NINE years. An interview with Sophie Blackall in 2016 about her Caldecott Medal winning book, FINDING WINNIE (written by Lindsay Mattick). This episode is sponsored by NOSY CROW, and their innovative STORIES ALOUD program, which gives readers instant access to professionally produced and narrated versions of their books. Look for the STORIES ALOUD QR code on the back of Nosy Crow books to give it a try. Click here for an audio sample, from the...

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9:26

#242 Newbery Winners 2025 (Part II) SPEED ROUND!

The Yarn ·

2025/07/28

Part two of a special LIVE episode featuring the 2025 Newbery winners: Ruth Behar, Chanel Miller, Lesa Cline-Ransome, Kate O’Shaughnessy, and Erin Entrada Kelly. Rapid-fire SPEED ROUND questions! This episode is sponsored by NOSY CROW, and their innovative STORIES ALOUD program, which gives readers instant access to professionally produced and narrated versions of their books. Look for the STORIES ALOUD QR code on the back of Nosy Crow books to give it a try. Click here for an audio sample, f...

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37:12

#241 Newbery Winners 2025 (Part I)

The Yarn ·

2025/07/19

Part one of a special LIVE episode featuring the 2025 Newbery winners: Ruth Behar, Chanel Miller, Lesa Cline-Ransome, Kate O’Shaughnessy, and Erin Entrada Kelly. This episode is sponsored by NOSY CROW, and their innovative STORIES ALOUD program, which gives readers instant access to professionally produced and narrated versions of their books. Look for the STORIES ALOUD QR code on the back of Nosy Crow books to give it a try. Click here for an audio sample, from the book WHO ATE STEVE?

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20:09

#240 Candace Fleming - THE ENIGMA GIRLS Unraveled

The Yarn ·

2025/07/02

In this episode, author Candace Fleming takes us behind the scenes of her award-winning nonfiction book, THE ENIGMA GIRLS: HOW TEN TEENAGERS BROKE CIPHERS, KEPT SECRETS, AND HELPED WIN WORLD WAR II. This episode is sponsored by NOSY CROW, and their innovative STORIES ALOUD program, which gives readers instant access to professionally produced and narrated versions of their books. Look for the STORIES ALOUD QR code on the back of Nosy Crow books to give it a try. Click here for an audio sample...

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11:20

#239 Colby Sharp: How I Celebrate Reading with Students

The Yarn ·

2025/06/09

It's the end of the school year - a great time for Colby to share how he celebrates reading with his 5th grade students. This episode is sponsored by NOSY CROW, and their innovative STORIES ALOUD program, which gives readers instant access to professionally produced and narrated versions of their books. Look for the STORIES ALOUD QR code on the back of Nosy Crow books to give it a try. Click here for an audio sample, from the book WHO ATE STEVE?

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23:55

#238 Aida Salazar & Molly Mendoza - JOVITA WORE PANTS...

The Yarn ·

2025/05/31

In this episode, author Aida Salazar and illustrator Molly Mendoza take us behind the scenes of their Caldecott Honor winning book JOVITA WORE PANTS: THE STORY OF A MEXICAN FREEDOM FIGHTER This episode is sponsored by NOSY CROW, and their innovative STORIES ALOUD program, which gives readers instant access to professionally produced and narrated versions of their books. Look for the STORIES ALOUD QR code on the back of Nosy Crow books to give it a try. Click here for an audio sample, from the...

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25:27

#237 Pablo Cartaya - A HERO'S GUIDE TO SUMMER...

The Yarn ·

2025/05/17

In this episode, New York Times bestselling author Pablo Cartaya takes us behind the scenes of his new middle grade novel, A HERO'S GUIDE TO SUMMER VACATION.

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19:48

#236 Mk Smith Despres - THERE'S THAT SUN AGAIN Unraveled

The Yarn ·

2025/05/03

In this episode, author Mk Smith Despres takes us behind the scenes of their poetic picture book THERE'S THAT SUN AGAIN, illustrated by Julie Benbassat.

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16:37

#235 Colby Sharp Goes to Alaska

The Yarn ·

2025/04/27

In this special episode, Colby Sharp shares his experience of traveling to Alaska to talk about children's books.

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23:31

#234 Travis Jonker - JUST ONE WAVE Unraveled

The Yarn ·

2025/04/13

In this episode, Travis takes us behind the scenes of his picture book JUST ONE WAVE, the summertime sequel to JUST ONE FLAKE.

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11:40

#233 Jing Jing Tsong - FAKE CHINESE SOUNDS Unraveled

The Yarn ·

2025/03/30

In this episode, author/illustrator Jing Jing Tsong takes us behind the scenes of her graphic novel debut, FAKE CHINESE SOUNDS.

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20:30

#232 Arree Chung - DON'T CAUSE TROUBLE Unraveled

The Yarn ·

2025/03/16

In this episode, author/illustrator Arree Chung takes us behind the scenes of his graphic novel DON'T CAUSE TROUBLE.

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26:19

#231 Rebecca Lee Kunz - CHOOCH HELPED Unraveled

The Yarn ·

2025/02/23

In this episode, artist Rebecca Lee Kunz takes us behind the scenes of her Caldecott Medal winning book, CHOOCH HELPED (written by Andrea L. Rogers

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7:52

#230 Ruth Chan & Travis Jonker - CABOOSE Unraveled

The Yarn ·

2025/02/02

In this episode, Ruth Chan and Travis Jonker take us behind the scenes of their new picture book, CABOOSE.

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22:10

#229 Gov. Gretchen Whitmer - TRUE GRETCH (YA Edition)...

The Yarn ·

2025/01/26

In this episode, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer takes us behind the scenes of her book, TRUE GRETCH (Young Adult Edition).

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