A Conversation with Lane Smith

Over on The Yarn podcast, I interviewed Lane Smith about his latest book, Stickler Loves the World. We also talk about how Lane got into children’s literature, and how he balances irreverence and sweetness in his work.
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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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