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.
Podcasting since 2015 • 241 episodes
The Yarn
Latest Episodes
#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.
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37:12
#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.
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20:09
#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.
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11:20