The Yarn

The Yarn

By Travis Jonker and Colby SharpEducationArtsBooks
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The Yarn episodes

  • #153 Amy Timberlake - EGG MARKS THE SPOT Unraveled

    In this episode, author Amy Timberlake takes us behind the scenes of her chapter book, EGG MARKS THE SPOT, illustrated by Jon Klassen.

    This episode is sponsored by TRUSTING READERS: POWERFUL PRACTICES FOR INDEPENDENT READING, written by Jennifer Scoggin and Hannah Schneewind and published by Heinemann.

    36 min
  • #152 Betsy Bird - LONG ROAD TO THE CIRCUS Unraveled

    In this episode, author Betsy Bird takes us behind the scenes of her middle grade historical fiction novel, LONG ROAD TO THE CIRCUS, illustrated by David Small.

    This episode is sponsored by TRUSTING READERS: POWERFUL PRACTICES FOR INDEPENDENT READING, written by Jennifer Scoggin and Hannah Schneewind and published by Heinemann.

    30 min
  • #150 R.J. Palacio - PONY Unraveled

    In this episode, New York Times bestselling author R.J. Palacio (WONDER) takes us behind the scenes of her latest novel, PONY.

    This episode is sponsored by the Math by the Book series, published by Heinemann.

    23 min
  • #149 Erin & Philip Stead (Pt. II) AMOS MCGEE MISSES THE BUS

    In this episode, Erin and Philip Stead take us behind the scenes of AMOS MCGEE MISSES THE BUS, a companion to their 2011 Caldecott Medal-winning book, A SICK DAY FOR AMOS MCGEE. This is part two of a two-part series.

    This episode is sponsored by Breathing New Life Into Book Clubs, written by Sonja Cherry-Paul and Dana Johansen and published by Heinemann.


    30 min
  • #148 Erin & Philip Stead (Pt. I) A SICK DAY FOR AMOS MCGEE

    In this episode, Erin and Philip Stead take us behind the scenes of their Caldecott Medal Winning book, A SICK DAY FOR AMOS MCGEE. This is part one of a two-part series.

    This episode is sponsored by Breathing New Life Into Book Clubs, written by Sonja Cherry-Paul and Dana Johansen and published by Heinemann.

    30 min
  • #147 Sara Pennypacker - PAX, JOURNEY HOME Unraveled

    In this episode, author Sara Pennypacker takes us behind the scenes of her book PAX, JOURNEY HOME

    This episode is sponsored by SHARING BOOKS, TALKING SCIENCE: EXPLORING SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS WITH CHILDREN'S LITERATURE, written by Valerie Bang-Jensen and Mark Lubkowitz and published by Heinemann.

    22 min
  • #146 Pernille Ripp - The Global Read Aloud

    Teacher and author Pernille Ripp talks with Colby about the past, present, and future of The Global Read Aloud, the project she created in 2010.

    This episode is sponsored by SHARING BOOKS, TALKING SCIENCE: EXPLORING SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS WITH CHILDREN'S LITERATURE, written by Valerie Bang-Jensen and Mark Lubkowitz and published by Heinemann.

    40 min
  • #145 Karyn Parsons - HOW HIGH THE MOON Unraveled

    In this episode, actress (THE FRESH PRINCE OF BEL-AIR) turned author Karyn Parsons takes us behind the scenes of her middle grade historical fiction novel HOW HIGH THE MOON.

    This episode is sponsored by EVERY KID A WRITER, written by Kelly Boswell and published by Heinemann.

    21 min
  • #144 Jon Klassen - THE ROCK FROM THE SKY Unraveled

    In this special extended episode, award-winning author/illustrator Jon Klassen takes us behind the scenes of his latest picture book, THE ROCK FROM THE SKY.

    This episode is sponsored by EVERY KID A WRITER, written by Kelly Boswell and published by Heinemann.

    44 min

About The Yarn

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The Yarn takes listeners behind the scenes of children's literature. Each episode features an author or illustrator talking about how they create books for young readers.

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