The Yarn
All Episodes
Part one of a special LIVE episode featuring the 2024 Newbery Honor winners: Erin Bow, M.T. Anderson, Daniel Nayeri, Pedro Martín, and Nasuġraq Rainy Hopson.
Jul 16
34 min 10 sec
In this episode, author Dan Gutman looks back on 20 years of his popular MY WEIRD SCHOOL series.
Jun 27
8 min 53 sec
In this episode, author Abby Cooper takes us behind the scenes of her middle grade novel TRUE COLORS.
Jun 12
21 min 53 sec
Rapid-fire Q&A with Peter Brown, Dashka Slater, Chris Baron, and Jarrett Lerner.
May 25
15 min 58 sec
In this episode, author/illustrator Supriya Kelkar takes us behind the scenes of her nonfiction picture book, AND YET YOU SHINE: THE KOHINOOR DIAMOND, COLONIZATION, AND RESISTANCE.
May 18
20 min 27 sec
In this episode, author Kate Messner takes us behind the scenes of the ambitious new chapter book series she is co-writing with multiple authors, THE KIDS IN MRS. Z'S CLASS.
Apr 27
18 min 7 sec
In this episode (recorded LIVE at BookBug in Kalamazoo, Michigan), author and children's literature advocate John Schu takes us behind the scenes of his New York Times bestselling book LOUDER THAN HUNGER.
Apr 13
34 min 39 sec
In this episode, author Amy Noelle Parks takes us behind the scenes of her middle grade novel, AVERIL OFFLINE.
Mar 31
16 min 32 sec
In this episode, engineer, television host, science content creator, and author Emily Calandrelli takes us behind the scenes of her new nonfiction book, Stay Curious and Keep Exploring: Next Level : 50 Bigger, Bolder Science Experiments to Do with the Whole Family
Mar 13
16 min 9 sec
In this episode, comedian, actor, and author Jesús Trejo takes us behind the scenes of his debut picture book, PAPÁ'S MAGICAL WATER-JUG CLOCK.
Feb 25
14 min 40 sec
In this episode, award-winning author Ruth Behar takes us behind the scenes of her middle grade historical fiction book, ACROSS SO MANY SEAS.
Feb 16
19 min 7 sec
In this episode, author/illustrator Abby Hanlon takes us behind the scenes of her chapter book DORY FANTASMAGORY: CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT YOU.
Jan 28
28 min 14 sec