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.

  • 18 minutes 7 seconds
    #211 Kate Messner - THE KIDS IN MRS. Z'S CLASS Unraveled

    In this episode, author Kate Messner takes us behind the scenes of the ambitious new chapter book series she is co-writing with multiple authors, THE KIDS IN MRS. Z'S CLASS. 

    27 April 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 34 minutes 39 seconds
    #210 John Schu - LOUDER THAN HUNGER Unraveled LIVE!

    In this episode (recorded LIVE at BookBug in Kalamazoo, Michigan), author and children's literature advocate John Schu takes us behind the scenes of his New York Times bestselling book LOUDER THAN HUNGER. 

    13 April 2024, 8:00 pm
  • 16 minutes 32 seconds
    #209 Amy Noelle Parks - AVERIL OFFLINE Unraveled

    In this episode, author Amy Noelle Parks takes us behind the scenes of her middle grade novel, AVERIL OFFLINE.

    31 March 2024, 5:00 pm
  • 16 minutes 9 seconds
    #208 Emily Calandrelli - STAY CURIOUS AND KEEP EXPLORING Unraveled

    In this episode, engineer, television host, science content creator, and author Emily Calandrelli takes us behind the scenes of her new nonfiction book, Stay Curious and Keep Exploring: Next Level : 50 Bigger, Bolder Science Experiments to Do with the Whole Family 

    13 March 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 14 minutes 40 seconds
    #207 Jesús Trejo - PAPÁ'S MAGICAL WATER-JUG CLOCK Unraveled

    In this episode, comedian, actor, and author Jesús Trejo takes us behind the scenes of his debut picture book, PAPÁ'S MAGICAL WATER-JUG CLOCK.

    25 February 2024, 8:00 pm
  • 19 minutes 7 seconds
    #206 Ruth Behar - ACROSS SO MANY SEAS Unraveled

    In this episode, award-winning author Ruth Behar takes us behind the scenes of her middle grade historical fiction book, ACROSS SO MANY SEAS.

    16 February 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 28 minutes 14 seconds
    #205 Abby Hanlon - DORY FANTASMAGORY: CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT YOU Unraveled

    In this episode, author/illustrator Abby Hanlon takes us behind the scenes of her chapter book DORY FANTASMAGORY: CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT YOU.

    28 January 2024, 9:00 pm
  • 37 minutes 1 second
    #204 Colby & Travis - 2024 Preview

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

    13 January 2024, 9:00 pm
  • 50 minutes 34 seconds
    #203 Colby & Travis - 2023 Children's Literature Year in Review

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

    22 December 2023, 5:00 pm
  • 15 minutes 30 seconds
    #202 Christina Wyman - JAWBREAKER Unraveled

    In this episode, author Christina Wyman takes us behind the scenes of her debut middle grade novel, JAWBREAKER.

    8 December 2023, 8:00 pm
  • 23 minutes 21 seconds
    #201 Pedro Martín - MEXIKID Unraveled

    In this episode, Pedro Martín takes us behind the scenes of his graphic novel, MEXIKID

    28 November 2023, 11:00 pm
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