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Ring in the New Year: Our 2022 Preview

January 9, 2022 by Leave a Comment

A look ahead to 2022 in children’s literature.

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Taking a Look Back: Our 2021 Year in Review Episode

December 30, 2021 by Leave a Comment

It’s time to take a look back at 2021.

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‘Shoot – David Small believes in me!’ Betsy Bird and the LONG ROAD TO THE CIRCUS

November 14, 2021 by 2 Comments

Betsy Bird takes us behind the scenes of her first middle grade novel, LONG ROAD TO THE CIRCUS.

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Editor Wes Adams talks Gary Paulsen

October 31, 2021 by Leave a Comment

COLBY: Gary Paulsen’s Hatchet was that “one book” for me as a child. It continues to rock the world of so many readers in my classroom, and I am forever grateful to Gary and his work. Learning of his passing a couple of weeks ago was really hard. Travis and I talked about rerunning my […]

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R.J. Palacio Visits The Yarn!

October 10, 2021 by Leave a Comment

A conversation with R.J. Palacio about her latest book, PONY.

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Amos McGee is Back! An Interview with Erin and Philip Stead

September 26, 2021 by Leave a Comment

Erin and Philip Stead share the joys and challenges of returning to the world of Amos.

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The Story of Amos McGee with Erin and Philip Stead

September 16, 2021 by Leave a Comment

The Caldecott Medal-winning duo are on the latest episode.

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Sara Pennypacker visits to talk about the return of Pax

September 2, 2021 by Leave a Comment

COLBY: When I learned that Sara Pennypacker was revisiting the world of Pax and Peter in the book Pax, Journey Home I knew that I had to talk to her for The Yarn. Pax blew me away, and the thought of being able to find out what happened next made my heart so happy. In […]

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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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