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The Yarn

The Yarn

By: Travis Jonker and Colby Sharp
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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.© 2025 The Yarn Art Literary History & Criticism
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  • #244 Barbara O'Connor

    #244 Barbara O'Connor
    Aug 31 2025

    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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    18 mins
  • #243 Sophie Blackall - FINDING WINNIE Unraveled

    #243 Sophie Blackall - FINDING WINNIE Unraveled
    Aug 14 2025

    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 book WHO ATE STEVE?
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    13 mins
  • #242 Newbery Winners 2025 (Part II) SPEED ROUND!

    #242 Newbery Winners 2025 (Part II) SPEED ROUND!
    Jul 28 2025

    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, from the book WHO ATE STEVE?
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    9 mins
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