The Yarn

Travis Jonker and Colby Sharp

Arts Education

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254 episodes

#254 Kelly Yang - StoryKind
17/1/2026 | 17 mins.
In this episode, author Kelly Yang takes us behind the scenes of her new podcast with Kate DiCamillo: StoryKind.
#253 Colby & Travis - 2026 Preview
02/1/2026 | 29 mins.
In this episode, Colby and Travis look ahead to the new year in children's books.
#252 Colby & Travis - 2025 Children's Literature Year in Review
23/12/2025 | 1h 1 mins.
In this special extended episode, Colby and Travis discuss the year that was in children's literature.
#251 Rebecca Stead - THE EXPERIMENT Unraveled
07/12/2025 | 24 mins.
In this episode, Newbery Medal winner Rebecca Stead takes us behind the scenes of her novel, THE EXPERIMENT.
#250 Betsy Bird - A FUSE #8 PRODUCTION Unraveled
22/11/2025 | 42 mins.
In this special extended episode, Betsy Bird takes us behind the scenes of her hugely influential children's literature blog, A Fuse #8 Production.

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About The Yarn

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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