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The Yarn

Travis Jonker and Colby Sharp
The Yarn
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    #262 Nancy Hudgins - BOOKS GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU Unraveled

    31/05/2026 | 18 mins.
    In this episode, author Nancy Hudgins takes us behind the scenes of her nonfiction debut, BOOKS GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU: The Storied Life of Ursula Nordstrom, Editor of Extraordinary Children's Books.
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    #261 N. West Moss - BIRDY Unraveled

    24/05/2026 | 23 mins.
    In this episode, author N. West Moss takes us behind the scenes of her debut middle grade novel BIRDY
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    #260 Philip Stead - A POTION, A POWDER, A LITTLE BIT OF MAGIC Unraveled

    26/04/2026 | 38 mins.
    In this episode, author/illustrator Philip Stead takes us behind the scenes of his first middle grade novel, A POTION, A POWDER, A LITTLE BIT OF MAGIC.
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    #259 Dan Santat - SASHIMI Unraveled

    13/04/2026 | 35 mins.
    In this episode, Caldecott Medal winning author/illustrator Dan Santat takes us behind the scenes of his graphic novel series, SASHIMI.
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    #258 Sara Pennypacker - THE LIONS' RUN Unraveled

    22/03/2026 | 19 mins.
    In this episode, bestselling author Sara Pennypacker takes us behind the scenes of her latest historical fiction novel, THE LION'S RUN.
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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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