Episodes

  • #253 Colby & Travis - 2026 Preview
    Jan 2 2026

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

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    29 mins
  • #252 Colby & Travis - 2025 Children's Literature Year in Review
    Dec 23 2025

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

    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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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • #251 Rebecca Stead - THE EXPERIMENT Unraveled
    Dec 7 2025

    In this episode, Newbery Medal winner Rebecca Stead takes us behind the scenes of her novel, THE EXPERIMENT.

    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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    24 mins
  • #250 Betsy Bird - A FUSE #8 PRODUCTION Unraveled
    Nov 22 2025

    In this special extended episode, Betsy Bird takes us behind the scenes of her hugely influential children's literature blog, A Fuse #8 Production.

    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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    42 mins
  • #249 Betsy Bird - POP! GOES THE NURSERY RHYME Unraveled
    Nov 16 2025

    In this episode writer, librarian, and FUSE #8 PRODUCTION blogger Betsy Bird takes us behind the scenes of her picture book POP! GOES THE NURSERY RHYME, illustrated by Andrea Tsurumi.

    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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    12 mins
  • #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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    18 mins
  • #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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    16 mins
  • #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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    21 mins