
June 26, 2025 by Travis Jonker
Heading to Philly for ALA Annual 2025. Going to interview some folks for The Yarn podcast, including ALL of the 2025 Newbery Winners at 9:30 on Saturday on the Real Page-Turner Stage: Going to hit some sessions, see some new and upcoming books, attend the Newbery-Caldecott banquet, and generally have a good time. Hope to […]
June 3, 2025 by Travis Jonker
Add this to your ALA Annual calendar!
June 2, 2025 by Travis Jonker
At long last, bestselling author Pablo Cartaya visits The Yarn podcast to talk about his latest book, A Hero’s Guide to Summer Vacation. In this episode, Pablo gets real about parenthood, living up to your family legacy, and how he moves forward when life gets in the way of writing. Subscribe below to catch every […]
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March 27, 2025 by Travis Jonker
Arree Chung is on the latest episode of The Yarn podcast.
March 18, 2025 by Travis Jonker
Today we have a guest post from author Dev Petty, explaining the unique dedication in her latest book . . .
February 20, 2025 by Travis Jonker
A first look at the cover for Emmy Kastner's Arnold Lobel bio, OUTSIDE IN AND THE INSIDE OUT!
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February 11, 2025 by Travis Jonker
It’s the second day of the 2025 Sydney Taylor Book Award Blog Tour (click here for the full schedule) and I’m honored to talk with Sidura Ludwig and Sophia Vincent Guy, author and illustrator of Rising, a Sydney Taylor Picture Book Honor winner. Travis: Hello Sidura and Sophia! Congratulations on your Sydney Taylor picture book honor for Rising! How did you […]
February 4, 2025 by Travis Jonker
CABOOSE, written by me and illustrated by Ruth Chan, arrives today. I hope you get a chance to read it (and if you work in a school, I think you’ll especially dig it). It’s received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Kirkus, who calls it “a chaotic yet hilarious story grounded in real childhood emotions”. You […]
January 23, 2025 by Travis Jonker
Bid on original art, exclusive signed books, author visits, and much more!
December 11, 2024 by Travis Jonker
A behind-the-scenes look at how THE LAST ZOOKEEPER was made.
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