The Yarn
Summary: A narrative adventure. The Yarn takes listeners behind the scenes of children's literature, and lets them look at all the threads that must be weaved together to create a book.
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- Artist: Travis Jonker and Colby Sharp
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Podcasts:
Author/illustrator Dan Santat takes us behind the scenes of his latest, HAROLD & HOG PRETEND FOR REAL, as well as his books BEEKLE, ARE WE THERE YET, AFTER THE FALL, and DRAWN TOGETHER.
Author Adam Gidwitz shares his journey to becoming a published author.
Author Meg Medina takes us behind the scenes of her Newbery Medal winning book, MERCI SUÁREZ CHANGES GEARS. This special extended episode was recorded in front of a live audience at the 2019 American Library Association Annual Conference in Wachington D.C.
Author/illustrator Todd Parr takes us behind the scenes of his latest, THE DON'T WORRY BOOK.
Author/illustrator Jason Chin takes us behind the scenes of his award-winning nonfiction picture book, GRAND CANYON.
Author Ashley Herring Blake takes us behind the scene of her middle grade novel, THE MIGHTY HEART OF SUNNY ST. JAMES.
Author Minh Lê takes us behind the scene of his award-winning picture book, DRAWN TOGETHER, illustrated by Dan Santat.
Author Jess Keating takes us behind the scenes of her nonfiction series THE WEIRD WORLD OF ANIMALS.
Author/illustrator Molly Idle takes us behind the scenes of her picture book, PEARL, and tells the story of getting "The Call" from the 2014 Caldecott committee.
Author Laurie Halse Anderson goes behind the scenes of her poetic memoir, SHOUT.
Author/illustrator LeUyen Pham takes us behind the scenes of her early reader, THE ITCHY BOOK.
Author Aisha Saeed takes us behind the scenes of her middle grade novel, AMAL UNBOUND.
Illustrator Ekua Holmes takes us behind the scenes of her picture book, THE STUFF OF STARS, written by Marion Dane Bauer.
Author Jonathan Auxier takes us behind the scenes of her middle grade novel, SWEEP.
Colby and Travis discuss the year that was in children's literature.