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‘Everything we do shapes us’ Todd Parr shares his journey to publication
Colby: I had a blast hanging out and getting to know Todd Parr for this episode of The Yarn. I was so happy that he turned out to be as amazing of a person as I built him up to be. The world is lucky to have him. I hope you like this episode of […]
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.
Ashley Herring Blake Discusses The Mighty Heart of Sunny St. James.
Colby: I had a blast interviewing Ashley Herring Blake at the Texas Library Association Annual Conference. It is always interesting when I meet someone through an interview for The Yarn. I hope you enjoy the episode as much as I enjoyed getting to know Ashley.
The One Where Jess Keating Tells a Joke
I had a blast interviewing Jess Keating for this episode of The Yarn. Her World of Weird Animals series is fantastic. I hope you enjoy listening to the episode as much as I enjoyed producing it.
Laurie Halse Anderson Stops By The Yarn to Talk Shout
Colby: I had an amazing time talking to Laurie Halse Anderson at NCTE last fall for The Yarn. I hope you enjoy the episode, but more importantly I hope you read her book Shout. It is an important one. Subscribe below to catch every episode.
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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
Unravelling Aisha Saeed’s Amal Unbound
Colby: Amal Unbound is one of the most unforgettable middle grade novels of 2018. Sitting down with Aisha to talk about the book for The Yarn was so much fun. I hope you like the episode! Subscribe below to catch every episode.
Jonathan Auxier Talks Sweep! #BroomsUp
Colby: I am so excited to share my conversation with Jonathan Auxier with you. Sweep is one of my favorite 2018 books, and talking to Jonathan about it was magical. If you haven’t read it, be sure to get yourself a copy. It is unforgettable. Subscribe below to catch every episode.
Top 10 Episodes of 2018: Number 5: Kazu Kibuishi
Colby: Kazu Kibuishi is the creator of the graphic novel series Amulet. If you work with kids, you probably know that Amulet is one of the most popular graphic novel series of all-time. For this episode, I interviewed Kazu in front of a live audience in Ann Arbor, Michigan.