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How Candace Fleming Made an Award Winner
Candace Fleming’s book The Enigma Girls won a 2025 Sibert Honor. In the latest episode of The Yarn, Fleming takes us behind the scenes of how it was made. It’s always interesting to talk with nonfiction authors, and Fleming is one of the best ever.
Now on The Yarn: JOVITA WORE PANTS w/ Molly Mendoza and Aida Salazar
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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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Now on The Yarn: Colby’s Alaskan Children’s Book Adventure
Colby Sharp recently went all Hatchet (although, thankfully, not FULL Hatchet) on us, traveling around the cold wilderness in tiny planes. He was visiting Alaska to spread the children’s book love, visiting schools and talking with students, educators, and parents. In the latest episode of The Yarn podcast, Colby talks about his adventures. Subscribe below […]
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Now on The Yarn Podcast: Me
On the latest episode of The Yarn podcast, I talk with Colby Sharp about Just One Wave.
Now on The Yarn: Jing Jing Tsong
I talked with Jing Jing Tsong about her excellent 2024 graphic novel Fake Chinese Sounds. In the episode Jing Jing talks about how the book was inspired by a real-life event, and how she went about turning that event into her author/illustrator debut. Subscribe below to catch every episode of The Yarn: iTunes Spotify Stitcher
Now on The Yarn Podcast! Arree Chung
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Brand-New Caldecott Medal Winner Rebecca Lee Kunz on The Yarn Podcast!
The new Caldecott Medalist on The Yarn podcast!
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