What’s Going on at The Yarn?
I’m glad you asked.
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If you’re travelling this holiday season, The Yarn podcast makes a good companion. Probably even better than a human. But probably a little less better than, say, a cat. Still, better than a human is solid.
If you’re a writer, aspiring writer, or someone who loves to learn about an author’s backstory and process, you might dig our four part series with Genesis Begins Again debut author Alicia D. Williams. Click here to listen to Part I.
If you’re interested in how an award-winning writer for grown-ups decides to start writing for kids, our episode with Dave Eggers is a good one. Click here to listen.
And if you’re interested in laughing along to one of the greatest author visit stories ever, you should listen to our episode with Bob Shea. Click here to listen.
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About Travis Jonker
Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian in Michigan. He writes reviews (and the occasional article or two) for School Library Journal and is a member of the 2014 Caldecott committee. You can email Travis at scopenotes@gmail.com, or follow him on Twitter: @100scopenotes.
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