A conversation with R.J. Palacio about her latest book, PONY.
R.J. Palacio Visits The Yarn!
Amos McGee is Back! An Interview with Erin and Philip Stead
The Story of Amos McGee with Erin and Philip Stead
Sara Pennypacker visits to talk about the return of Pax
Pernille Ripp and The Global Read Aloud
COLBY: I am a big of reading aloud and of Pernille Ripp. When you put two awesome things together, you get something magical. In this episode of The Yarn, Pernille talks about starting the global read aloud, why she decided to continue it in 2021, and this year’s selections. Be sure to check out the […]
Karyn Parsons Drops by to Talk About How High The Moon
Jon Klassen Returns! THE ROCK FROM THE SKY Unraveled
How David LaRochelle and Mike Wohnoutka Created the Geisel Award-Winning SEE THE CAT
Episode 142: Kate Messner’s Dr. Fauci: How a Boy from Brooklyn Became America’s Doctor
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 […]
Reading a #BookADay: A conversation with Donalyn Miller
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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