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Jeff Kinney Visits The Yarn
Colby: Interviewing someone like Jeff Kinney is a little nerve-racking. The guy has sold more than 250,000,000 million books. That is a lot! I have seen so many kids develop of love of reading within the pages of Jeff’s books, so all I wanted to do with my 20 minute conversation is thank him. Thanking […]
What is Bookshop?
Colby: During this pandemic, I’ve been thinking a lot about supporting small businesses. When I saw a lot of book creators talking about Bookshop, I got curious. It is pretty darn easy to purchase books from Amazon, but I know that the money I spend with them doesn’t support my community. Learning that Bookshop sends […]
An Indie Bookstore During a Pandemic w/ Joanna Parzakonis
Colby: I’ve worked with Joanna Parzakonis the last handful of years on Nerd Camp Michigan. Joanna and her husband Derek are the co-owners of the independent bookstore Bookbug in Kalamazoo, Michigan. During the stay at home order in Michigan, I have found myself worried about how this order might be impacting my favorite bookstore. I […]
Donalyn Miller and Colby Sharp Talk Book Access During This Pandemic
Colby: The world we live in today seems so different from the world we lived in a few weeks ago. One of the things that has changed is book access for kids. Schools are closed. Libraries are closed. Many book stores are closed. Many of the ways that our kids found reading materials are no […]
Taking The Yarn to #NCTE19
Colby: One of my favorite events each year is the National Council For Teachers of English Annual Conference. This year’s event is in Baltimore, and I am so excited to attend. For the last several years, I’ve spent some of my time at the conference interviewing creators for The Yarn. Below you will find a […]
What’s Your Process? Episode III with Alicia D. Williams
In our latest episode, Alicia D. Williams is back to talk about her writing process. We hope that you are enjoying our series with Alicia as much as we are.
How to Start a Nerd Camp
Colby Sharp, one of the creators of the first Nerd Camp, offers his advice for hosting your own version of the popular education camps with a literacy twist.
Game Changer!: Book Access for All Kids
School librarians will be inspired to try new techniques in their pursuit of developing lifelong readers.–Jackie Gropman, formerly at Chantilly Regional Library, VA
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