The Yarn

Mar 30 2025 233 ep. 20 mins 952
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The Yarn takes listeners behind the scenes of children's literature. Each episode features an author or illustrator talking about how they create books for young readers.

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#233 Jing Jing Tsong - FAKE CHINESE SOUNDS Unraveled

Mar 30 2025 11 mins  
In this episode, author/illustrator Jing Jing Tsong takes us behind the scenes of her graphic novel debut, FAKE CHINESE SOUNDS.

#232 Arree Chung - DON'T CAUSE TROUBLE Unraveled

Mar 16 2025 20 mins  
In this episode, author/illustrator Arree Chung takes us behind the scenes of his graphic novel DON'T CAUSE TROUBLE.

#231 Rebecca Lee Kunz - CHOOCH HELPED Unraveled

Feb 23 2025 26 mins  
In this episode, artist Rebecca Lee Kunz takes us behind the scenes of her Caldecott Medal winning book, CHOOCH HELPED (written by Andrea L. Rogers

#230 Ruth Chan & Travis Jonker - CABOOSE Unraveled

Feb 02 2025 7 mins  
In this episode, Ruth Chan and Travis Jonker take us behind the scenes of their new picture book, CABOOSE.

#229 Gov. Gretchen Whitmer - TRUE GRETCH (YA Edition) Unraveled

Jan 25 2025 22 mins  
In this episode, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer takes us behind the scenes of her book, TRUE GRETCH (Young Adult Edition).

#228 Colby & Travis - 2025 Preview

Jan 12 2025 25 mins  
In this episode, Colby and Travis look ahead to the new year in children's books.

#227 Colby & Travis - 2024 Children's Literature Year in Review

Dec 31 2024 68 mins  
In this special extended episode, Colby and Travis discuss the year that was in children's literature.

#226 Jerzy Drozd - THE INSCRUTABLE DOCTOR BAER Unraveled

Dec 21 2024 22 mins  
In this episode, comics creator Jerzy Drozd takes us behind the scenes of his graphic novel THE INSCRUTABLE DOCTOR BAER AND THE CASE OF THE TWO-FACED STATUE.

#225 Mac Barnett & Sydney Smith - SANTA'S FIRST CHRISTMAS Unraveled

Nov 30 2024 32 mins  
In this episode, Mac Barnett and Sydney Smith take us behind the scenes of their picture book SANTA'S FIRST CHRISTMAS.

#224 Mac Barnett & Shawn Harris - THE FIRST CAT IN SPACE Unraveled

Nov 24 2024 28 mins  
In this episode, Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris take us behind the scenes of their bestselling graphic novel series THE FIRST CAT IN SPACE, including the latest installment, THE WRATH OF THE PAPERCLIP.