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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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Newbery Medalist Tae Keller visits The Yarn

February 27, 2021 by Leave a Comment

COLBY: I had a blast interviewing Tae Keller for The Yarn. We talked about her book ‘When You Trap a Tiger’, her new podcast, and what it was like learning that she won the Newbery Medal over Zoom. I hope you like the episode! Here’s my video review of the book! Subscribe below to catch […]

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Talking to Gary Paulsen

February 15, 2021 by 3 Comments

Colby: The first book I ever fell in love with was Gary Paulsen’s ‘Hatchet’. I was a fourth grader in Mrs. Collins’s class. She read it aloud to us. I’ll never forget what it felt like to fall in love with a book for the first time. I owe so much to Mrs. Collins and […]

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