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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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  • #248 Derrick Barnes - THE INCREDIBLY HUMAN HENSON BLAZE Unraveled

    #248 Derrick Barnes - THE INCREDIBLY HUMAN HENSON BLAZE Unraveled
    Oct 26 2025

    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 ATE STEVE?
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    20 mins
  • #247 Katie Kennedy - DID YOU HEAR WHAT HAPPENED IN SALEM? Unraveled

    #247 Katie Kennedy - DID YOU HEAR WHAT HAPPENED IN SALEM? Unraveled
    Oct 18 2025

    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 STEVE?
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    18 mins
  • #246 Zeke Peña - SUNDUST Unraveled

    #246 Zeke Peña - SUNDUST Unraveled
    Sep 28 2025

    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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    23 mins
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