211 episodes
The Yarn Travis Jonker and Colby Sharp
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4.9 • 110 Ratings
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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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#211 Kate Messner - THE KIDS IN MRS. Z'S CLASS Unraveled
In this episode, author Kate Messner takes us behind the scenes of the ambitious new chapter book series she is co-writing with multiple authors, THE KIDS IN MRS. Z'S CLASS.
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#210 John Schu - LOUDER THAN HUNGER Unraveled LIVE!
In this episode (recorded LIVE at BookBug in Kalamazoo, Michigan), author and children's literature advocate John Schu takes us behind the scenes of his New York Times bestselling book LOUDER THAN HUNGER.
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#209 Amy Noelle Parks - AVERIL OFFLINE Unraveled
In this episode, author Amy Noelle Parks takes us behind the scenes of her middle grade novel, AVERIL OFFLINE.
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#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
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#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.
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#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.
Customer Reviews
Best Kid Lit Podcast
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).Both Travis and Coby are excellent at interviewing, authors and illustrators. 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!
My favorite podcast
I love listening to Colby and Travis discuss books and conduct interviews. I always learn something and always find books for my TBR pile.
Mr sharp
I love how after interviews people then comes to class then tells us what they talked about how it went.