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The Yarn

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.

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Podcasting since 2015 • 243 episodes

The Yarn

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#243 Sophie Blackall - FINDING WINNIE Unraveled

We've been keeping this one under wraps for NINE years. An interview with Sophie Blackall in 2016 about her Caldecott Medal winning book, FINDING WINNIE (written by Lindsay Mattick).

August 14, 2025 • 12:47

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#242 Newbery Winners 2025 (Part II) SPEED ROUND!

Part two of a special LIVE episode featuring the 2025 Newbery winners: Ruth Behar, Chanel Miller, Lesa Cline-Ransome, Kate O’Shaughnessy, and Erin Entrada Kelly. Rapid-fire SPEED ROUND questions!

July 28, 2025 • 9:26

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#241 Newbery Winners 2025 (Part I)

Part one of a special LIVE episode featuring the 2025 Newbery winners: Ruth Behar, Chanel Miller, Lesa Cline-Ransome, Kate O’Shaughnessy, and Erin Entrada Kelly.

July 19, 2025 • 37:12

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#240 Candace Fleming - THE ENIGMA GIRLS Unraveled

In this episode, author Candace Fleming takes us behind the scenes of her award-winning nonfiction book, THE ENIGMA GIRLS: HOW TEN TEENAGERS BROKE CIPHERS, KEPT SECRETS, AND HELPED WIN WORLD WAR II.

July 02, 2025 • 20:09

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#239 Colby Sharp: How I Celebrate Reading with Students

It's the end of the school year - a great time for Colby to share how he celebrates reading with his 5th grade students.

June 09, 2025 • 11:20

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