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November 20, 2025 by Travis Jonker

Betsy Bird POPs on The Yarn Podcast

I chat with Fuse #8 Production blogger Betsy Bird about her latest picture book.

October 6, 2025 by Travis Jonker

Now on The Yarn Podcast: SUNDUST Author/Illustrator Zeke Peña!

Back in June I talked with author/illustrator Zeke Peña all about his stunning new picture book Sundust. Zeke’s path to picture books was unique, and the result is a book that feels completely fresh (and a book I’m keeping an eye when award season rolls around). Here’s the episode: Subscribe below to catch every episode […]

September 26, 2025 by Travis Jonker

Now on The Yarn Podcast: Nicholas Day

I’m always fascinated with how narrative nonfiction books are made, so it was such a pleasure to have author Nicholas Day on The Yarn podcast. He won a Sibert medal for his last book – The Mona Lisa Vanishes – and in this episode he takes us behind the scenes of his latest: A World […]

Now on The Yarn Podcast: Barbara O’Connor

September 2, 2025 by Travis Jonker

At long last, the great Barbara O'Connor is on The Yarn podcast.

SPEED ROUND with Our 2025 Newbery Winners!

July 29, 2025 by Travis Jonker

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.

Now on The Yarn: Our 2025 Newbery Winners!

July 21, 2025 by Travis Jonker

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 […]