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July 29, 2025 by Travis Jonker

SPEED ROUND with Our 2025 Newbery Winners!

Last month I interview all the 2025 Newbery winners (Ruth Behar, Chanel Miller, Lesa Cline-Ransome, Kate O’Shaughnessy, and Erin Entrada Kelly) the the ALA conference in Philadelphia. It was a great time. In the latest episode of The Yarn podcast, the group answers some rapid-fire speed round questions.

July 21, 2025 by Travis Jonker

Now on The Yarn: Our 2025 Newbery Winners!

A special LIVE episode of The Yarn podcast with our 2025 Newbery winners!

Now on The Yarn Podcast: Mk Smith Despres

May 14, 2025 by Travis Jonker

I talked with teacher/author/poet Mk Smith Despres about their recent picture book There's That Sun Again.

Now on The Yarn: Colby’s Alaskan Children’s Book Adventure

May 7, 2025 by Travis Jonker

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 […]

Now on The Yarn Podcast: Me

April 18, 2025 by Travis Jonker

On the latest episode of The Yarn podcast, I talk with Colby Sharp about Just One Wave.

Now on The Yarn: Jing Jing Tsong

April 8, 2025 by Travis Jonker

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

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on The Yarn Podcast!

January 28, 2025 by Travis Jonker

I can’t believe it either. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is our guest on the latest episode of The Yarn podcast, talking about her new book, True Gretch (Young Adult Edition). Subscribe below to catch every episode of The Yarn: iTunes Spotify Stitcher

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