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‘It took me years until I actually started-started’ – Donna Gephart Talks LILY AND DUNKIN
Colby: Talking to book creators about their books always bring me joy. Interviewing Donna Gephart about Lily and Dunkin was a ton of fun. Check out the episode below. Subscribe below to catch every episode. Click here to subscribe to The Yarn Newsl...
Carl (a duck) Thinks You Should Check Out The Yarn
Colby: If you are not following Mike Lowery on Instagram you are really missing out. He is an absolute Instagram superstar. I interviewed Mike at the National Council For Teachers of English last fall in Atlanta. Mike drew this cool picture for us to use on Instagram. You can listen to the full episode by clicking […]
My Hope Is That Kids Will Draw More – Mike Lowery
Colby: Last fall at NCTE in Atlanta, I interviewed author/illustrator Mike Lowery for The Yarn. Mike is a great guy, and it was a lot of fun getting to know him. Subscribe below to catch every episode. Click here to subscribe to The Yarn Newsletter
Not On The Yarn: Judd Winick
Colby: If you are reading this post you probably know that Judd Winick is the creator of the graphic novel series Hilo. My third-grade students are obsessed with this series. OBSESSED! Did you know that back in 1994 Judd was on MTV’s Real World San Francisco? Judd was recently interviewed about his time on […]
‘I Write Because I Read’ – Margarita Engle Visits The Yarn
Colby: Sitting down and interviewing with Margarita Engle at NCTE was truly an honor. She has given so much to the world of children’s literature. I hope you enjoy listening to her talk about her book Lion Island, her hope for her books, and why she writes. Subscribe below to catch every episode. Click here […]
If You Like No Monkeys, No Chocolate-You Might Like Science Vs
Colby: At my daughter’s 7:30 AM doctor’s appointment a few weeks ago I read Melissa Stewart’s beautiful Nerdy Book Club post about expository writing. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about starting a series on this blog linking books for kids to podcasts. I think one of Melissa’s books is the perfect book to kick […]
Not On The Yarn: Kwame Alexander
Last week the one and only Kwame Alexander appeared on NPR’s Morning Edition to talk about his book Out of Wonder. Previous Not On The Yarn Posts Amy Krouse Rosenthal Daniel Handler
Not On The Yarn: Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Rest in peace Amy Krouse Rosenthal. Previous Not On The Yarn Posts Daniel Handler
Kevin Henkes Is Worth The Wait
I had the pleasure of interviewing Kevin Henkes last summer in Orlando at the American Library Association’s Annual Conference. Kevin is a genuine article. I hope you like listening to the episode as much as I enjoyed created it. Subscribe below to catch every episode. Click here to subscribe to The Yarn Newsletter
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