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Karyn Parsons Drops by to Talk About How High The Moon

July 24, 2021 by Leave a Comment

COLBY: Back in 2019, at the NCTE Annual Conference in Baltimore, I sat down with Karyn Parsons to talk about her middle grade novel ‘How High the Moon’. I was very proud of myself for not asking Karyn anything about her time working on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. She did manage to bring it […]

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Jon Klassen Returns! THE ROCK FROM THE SKY Unraveled

July 14, 2021 by Leave a Comment

A special extended episode with author/illustrator Jon Klassen.

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How David LaRochelle and Mike Wohnoutka Created the Geisel Award-Winning SEE THE CAT

June 19, 2021 by Leave a Comment

An interview with the Geisel-winning duo behind SEE THE CAT.

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Episode 142: Kate Messner’s Dr. Fauci: How a Boy from Brooklyn Became America’s Doctor

June 7, 2021 by Leave a Comment

Colby: When I saw that Kate Messner’s picture book on Dr. Fauci was coming out late June, I couldn’t stop thinking about how in the world Simon & Schuster, Kate, and illustrator Alexandra Bye managed to get this book done so quickly. Kate answers that question and a whole lot more in the latest episode […]

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Reading a #BookADay: A conversation with Donalyn Miller

May 30, 2021 by Leave a Comment

Colby: During the summer of 2011, I joined Donalyn Miller’s #bookaday challenge. It was one of the best things that I have ever done professionally. I read a lot of amazing books and met a lot of brilliant people year, so I continue to join the challenge each and every summer. In the latest episode […]

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The Magic of Collaboration: Jordan Scott and Sydney Smith on I TALK LIKE A RIVER

May 9, 2021 by Leave a Comment

Travis: I Talk Like a River, written by Jordan Scott and illustrated by Sydney Smith, is picturebook making at its finest. In this episode I talk with Scott and Smith about how the book came to be. We hope you enjoy the episode. Subscribe below to catch every episode: iTunes Spotify Stitcher

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Watercress Part 2: Travis Talks with Illustrator Jason Chin

April 30, 2021 by Leave a Comment

Travis: Watercress is such an excellent picture book, Colby and I decided to go for a two-parter. In the last episode, he talked with author Andrea Wang. Today is my chat with illustrator Jason Chin. In this episode, Jason talks about his decision to illustrate Andrea’s story, and his journey to bring the book to […]

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Watercress Part 1: Colby talks to Author Andrea Wang

April 25, 2021 by Leave a Comment

COLBY: Watercress by Andrea Wang and Jason Chin took my breath away. The only thing I could do after I finished reading it, was read it again. And again. And again. At the end of the year, I expect to see this book on just about every end of the year ‘best books’ list. It’s […]

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The Challenges of Book #2: Travis Jonker on BLUE FLOATS AWAY

March 31, 2021 by Leave a Comment

Travis talks about the path to publishing his second book, BLUE FLOATS AWAY, illustrated by Grant Snider.

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RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE: Rajani LaRocca Visits The Yarn

March 27, 2021 by Leave a Comment

Rajani LaRocca takes us behind the scenes of her middle grade novel-in-verse, RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE.

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