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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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 #38 Minh Lê - LET ME FINISH! Unraveled | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:13:46

Author Minh Lê talks about his picture book Let Me Finish!, illustrated by Isabel Roxas.

 #37 Deborah Freedman - SHY Unraveled | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:08:32

Author/illustrator Deborah Freedman talks about her picture book SHY.

 #36 Mo Willems - Elephant & Piggie: The Series | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:21:28

Author/illustrator Mo Willems talks about his Elephant & Piggie series of books.

 #35 Jason Reynolds - GHOST Unraveled | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:18:49

Author Jason Reynolds talks about his book GHOST.

 #34 Javaka Steptoe - RADIANT CHILD Unraveled | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:10:18

Author/illustrator Javaka Steptoe talks about his book RADIANT CHILD: THE STORY OF YOUNG ARTIST JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT.

 #33 Kate Beasley (S2 E4) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:15:38

It's Season 2 of The Yarn, and we're focusing on middle grade novel GERTIE'S LEAP TO GREATNESS by debut author Kate Beasley. In this final episode of Season 2 we talk to Kate Beasley.

 #32 Kate & Cassie Beasley (S2 E3) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:10:28

It's Season 2 of The Yarn, and we're focusing on middle grade novel GERTIE'S LEAP TO GREATNESS by debut author Kate Beasley. In this episode we visit the Beasley farm in Georgia and hear from Kate's mother, and also Kate's sister Cassie - author of middle grade novel CIRCUS MIRANDUS.

 #31 Grace Kendall (S2 E2) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:20:20

It's Season 2 of The Yarn, and we're focusing on middle grade novel GERTIE'S LEAP TO GREATNESS by debut author Kate Beasley. In this episode we hear from the book's editor, Grace Kendall.

 #30 Kate Beasley and Jennifer Holm (S2 E1) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:07:51

This is the first episode of Season 2, focusing on middle grade novel GERTIE'S LEAP TO GREATNESS by debut author Kate Beasley. In this episode we also check in with our friend from Season 1, Jennifer Holm, who talks about her debut author experience.

 #29 Alex Gino - GEORGE Unraveled | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:09:57

Author Alex Gino talks about the making of GEORGE.

 #28 Lauren Castillo - NANA IN THE CITY Unraveled | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:11:06

Author/illustrator Lauren Castillo talks about her Caldecott Honor-winning book NANA IN THE CITY.

 #27 Kate DiCamillo - Raymie Nightingale Unraveled (Pt. 2) | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:24:19

Colby and Travis interviewed Kate DiCamillo live in front of a group of librarians at the American Library Association's Annual Conference.

 #26 Kate DiCamillo - Raymie Nightingale Unraveled (Pt. 1) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:22:42

Recorded live in front of an audience at the 2016 American Library Association Annual Conference, author Kate DiCamillo talks about her book Raymie Nightingale. This is part one of a two-part Unraveller episode.

 #25 Dav Pilkey - Captain Underpants: The Series | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:22:02

Dan Pilkey talks about his series, Captain Underpants.

 #24 Lynda Mullaly Hunt - ONE FOR THE MURPHYS Unraveled | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:09:18

Author Lynda Mullaly Hunt talks about her book ONE FOR THE MURPHYS.

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