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The Yarn

May 7, 2025 by Travis Jonker

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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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

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