The Yarn

The Yarn is my favorite podcast about children’s books. I learn about many new books along with books that have been out a while but slipped past me. Thank you, Travis and Colby, for all of the interviews and insights you share with listeners!

I stumbled upon The Yarn podcast in December of 2020, when our library was only doing curbside service and I was terribly missing the kids and their parents and hooking them up with books. It was a “pandemic highlight” for me—I listened to Travis and Colby as they reviewed the books of that year, and practically cried tears of joy! i’ve since kept up with it, and have listened to many of the back episodes, sometimes more than once (Gary Paulsen). Travis and Coby interview authors and illustrators with great honesty and warmth. I feel like I’m sitting in a comfortable room and listening to the best stories of people’s lives. And yes, Travis and Colby, I will always listen to your end of the year review from the start all the way to the finish!

I really enjoyed listening to Gary Paulsen who died two years ago. He has he had a huge heart. I’m 67 now and for 20 years or more I’ve been reading children’s and why a fiction and nonfiction as well as written for adults. When people say they don’t read kids books I say … no Mark Twain? I really like Patterson and Applegate and so many of these writers thank you for doing the show! I really like the elephants too. Liz

This podcast is such a delight to listen too! The conversations are really amazing. It is a real treat to hear directly from the authors and illustrators how their book first came to life!