The Yarn

Travis Jonker and Colby Sharp

The Yarn takes listeners behind the scenes of children's literature. Each episode features an author or illustrator talking about how they create books for young readers.

  • 26 minutes 19 seconds
    #231 Rebecca Lee Kunz - CHOOCH HELPED Unraveled

    In this episode, artist Rebecca Lee Kunz takes us behind the scenes of her Caldecott Medal winning book, CHOOCH HELPED (written by Andrea L. Rogers

    23 February 2025, 6:00 pm
  • 7 minutes 52 seconds
    #230 Ruth Chan & Travis Jonker - CABOOSE Unraveled

    In this episode, Ruth Chan and Travis Jonker take us behind the scenes of their new picture book, CABOOSE.

    2 February 2025, 6:00 pm
  • 22 minutes 10 seconds
    #229 Gov. Gretchen Whitmer - TRUE GRETCH (YA Edition) Unraveled

    In this episode, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer takes us behind the scenes of her book, TRUE GRETCH (Young Adult Edition).

    26 January 2025, 5:00 am
  • 25 minutes 57 seconds
    #228 Colby & Travis - 2025 Preview

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

    12 January 2025, 9:00 pm
  • 1 hour 8 minutes
    #227 Colby & Travis - 2024 Children's Literature Year in Review

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

    31 December 2024, 11:00 pm
  • 22 minutes 44 seconds
    #226 Jerzy Drozd - THE INSCRUTABLE DOCTOR BAER Unraveled

    In this episode, comics creator Jerzy Drozd takes us behind the scenes of his graphic novel THE INSCRUTABLE DOCTOR BAER AND THE CASE OF THE TWO-FACED STATUE.

    21 December 2024, 8:00 pm
  • 32 minutes 19 seconds
    #225 Mac Barnett & Sydney Smith - SANTA'S FIRST CHRISTMAS Unraveled

    In this episode, Mac Barnett and Sydney Smith take us behind the scenes of their picture book SANTA'S FIRST CHRISTMAS.

    30 November 2024, 6:00 pm
  • 28 minutes 18 seconds
    #224 Mac Barnett & Shawn Harris - THE FIRST CAT IN SPACE Unraveled

    In this episode, Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris take us behind the scenes of their bestselling graphic novel series THE FIRST CAT IN SPACE, including the latest installment, THE WRATH OF THE PAPERCLIP.

    24 November 2024, 3:00 pm
  • 21 minutes 32 seconds
    #223 Gayle Forman - NOT NOTHING Unraveled

    In this episode, New York Times bestselling author Gayle Forman takes us behind the scenes of her middle grade novel NOT NOTHING.

    27 October 2024, 7:00 pm
  • 19 minutes 51 seconds
    #222 Jess Hannigan - SPIDER IN THE WELL Unraveled

    In this episode, debut author/illustrator Jess Hannigan takes us behind the scenes of her picture book SPIDER IN THE WELL.

    17 October 2024, 9:00 pm
  • 15 minutes 43 seconds
    #221 Ruth Chan - UPROOTED Unraveled

    In this episode, author/illustrator Ruth Chan takes us behind the scenes of her debut graphic novel memoir, UPROOTED.

    29 September 2024, 6:00 pm
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