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    Fox & Rabbit Q & A with Beth Ferry

    Travis Jonker, September 22, 2020 | Authors, Reviews

    An interview with Fox & Rabbit author Beth Ferry.

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    Books on Film: Kadir Nelson on CBS Sunday Morning

    Travis Jonker, April 26, 2020 | Authors, Books on Film

    CBS Sunday Morning visits with Kadir Nelson.

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    A Q&A (and a Giveaway) with Lauren Castillo: OUR FRIEND HEDGEHOG

    Travis Jonker, April 15, 2020 | Authors

    I talk with Lauren Castillo about her upcoming chapter book, OUR FRIEND HEDGEHOG (and give away a copy).

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    The Children’s Literature Community Reacts to the Passing of Tomie dePaola

    Travis Jonker, March 31, 2020 | Articles, Authors

    The children's literature community remembers a legend.

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    The Glory of the Personal Pan Pizza: An Interview with Tom Angleberger about Book It!

    Travis Jonker, March 17, 2020 | Articles, Authors

    I talked with Book It Author Ambassador Tom Angleberger about my two favorite things: books and pizza.

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    Authors and Illustrators at Home

    Travis Jonker, March 14, 2020 | Authors

    A roundup of online events from authors and illustrators.

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    Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy: A Chat with Ethan Long about Happy County

    Travis Jonker, March 10, 2020 | Authors

    A chat with Ethan Long about his new Happy County series.

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    ‘It was like a silent comedy’ Chris Haughton on the making of DON’T WORRY, LITTLE CRAB

    Travis Jonker, March 3, 2020 | Authors

    I talk with Chris Haughton about making picture books, and reveal the trailer for his latest, DON'T WORRY, LITTLE CRAB.

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    Sydney Taylor Blog Tour: THE BOOK RESCUER Creators Sue Macy and Stacy Innerst

    Travis Jonker, February 9, 2020 | Articles, Authors

    It’s the first day of the 2020 Sydney Taylor Book Award Blog Tour (click here for the full schedule) and I’m honored to talk with the creators of Sydney Taylor Picture Book Award winner The Book Rescuer: author Sue Macy and illustrator Stacy Innerst.

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    ‘It’s miraculous and it’s mysterious’ – Kate DiCamillo on WINN-DIXIE’s 20th Anniversary

    Travis Jonker, January 22, 2020 | Authors, The Yarn

    On The Yarn podcast, Kate DiCamillo talks about Because of Winn-Dixie, which turns 20 this year.

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