208 episodes

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.

The Yarn Travis Jonker and Colby Sharp

    • Arts

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.

    #208 Emily Calandrelli - STAY CURIOUS AND KEEP EXPLORING Unraveled

    #208 Emily Calandrelli - STAY CURIOUS AND KEEP EXPLORING Unraveled

    In this episode, engineer, television host, science content creator, and author Emily Calandrelli takes us behind the scenes of her new nonfiction book, Stay Curious and Keep Exploring: Next Level : 50 Bigger, Bolder Science Experiments to Do with the Whole Family 

    • 16 min
    #207 Jesús Trejo - PAPÁ'S MAGICAL WATER-JUG CLOCK Unraveled

    #207 Jesús Trejo - PAPÁ'S MAGICAL WATER-JUG CLOCK Unraveled

    In this episode, comedian, actor, and author Jesús Trejo takes us behind the scenes of his debut picture book, PAPÁ'S MAGICAL WATER-JUG CLOCK.

    • 14 min
    #206 Ruth Behar - ACROSS SO MANY SEAS Unraveled

    #206 Ruth Behar - ACROSS SO MANY SEAS Unraveled

    In this episode, award-winning author Ruth Behar takes us behind the scenes of her middle grade historical fiction book, ACROSS SO MANY SEAS.

    • 19 min
    #205 Abby Hanlon - DORY FANTASMAGORY: CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT YOU Unraveled

    #205 Abby Hanlon - DORY FANTASMAGORY: CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT YOU Unraveled

    In this episode, author/illustrator Abby Hanlon takes us behind the scenes of her chapter book DORY FANTASMAGORY: CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT YOU.

    • 28 min
    #204 Colby & Travis - 2024 Preview

    #204 Colby & Travis - 2024 Preview

    In this episode, Colby and Travis look ahead to the new year in children's books.

    • 37 min
    #203 Colby & Travis - 2023 Children's Literature Year in Review

    #203 Colby & Travis - 2023 Children's Literature Year in Review

    In this special extended episode, Colby and Travis discuss the year that was in children's literature.

    • 50 min

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