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February 15, 2023 by Travis Jonker

Exclusive Cover Reveal: THE NORTH WIND & THE SUN by Philip C. Stead

A first look at the cover for THE NORTH WIND & THE SUN by Philip C. Stead.

February 13, 2023 by Travis Jonker

A Conversation with a Caldecott Winner*: Doug Salati Visits The Yarn Podcast!

I chat with the brand-new Caldecott Medalist for The Yarn.

February 6, 2023 by Travis Jonker

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An interview with recent Sydney Taylor Award winners Chana Stiefel and Susan Gal. #STBA #JewishBooksAreDiverseBooks

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Kyle Lukoff is over on The Yarn podcast today, talking all about his award winning book Too Bright to See. Click here to head there and listen.

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August 10, 2022 by Travis Jonker

Sad news: Raymond Briggs, creator of (among many books) The Snowman, has passed away. I was going to share the film version of The Snowman here, but I came across The Snowman retro video game – which I never knew about. You can even play it. Click the image below to give it a try.

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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day turns 50(!) this year, and author Judith Viorst was on NPR's All Things Considered to talk about how she created the story and why it continues to resonate after all these years.

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