The Yarn podcast

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In late 1972, U.S. Marine Captain Ron Forrester disappeared on a bombing run into North Vietnam. Back home in Texas, his family could only wait and hope. Audio subscribers to Texas Monthly can get early access to episodes of the series, plus exclusive interviews and audio. Visit texasmonthly.com/audio to join. Go to HelloFresh.com/FLIGHT10FM to get 10 Free Meals with a Free Item For Life.…

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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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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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#236 Mk Smith Despres - THERE'S THAT SUN AGAIN Unraveled 19:48

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In this episode, author Mk Smith Despres takes us behind the scenes of their poetic picture book THERE'S THAT SUN AGAIN, illustrated by Julie Benbassat.

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#235 Colby Sharp Goes to Alaska 16:37

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In this special episode, Colby Sharp shares his experience of traveling to Alaska to talk about children's books.

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#234 Travis Jonker - JUST ONE WAVE Unraveled 23:31

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In this episode, Travis takes us behind the scenes of his picture book JUST ONE WAVE, the summertime sequel to JUST ONE FLAKE.

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#233 Jing Jing Tsong - FAKE CHINESE SOUNDS Unraveled 11:40

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

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#232 Arree Chung - DON'T CAUSE TROUBLE Unraveled 20:30

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

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#231 Rebecca Lee Kunz - CHOOCH HELPED Unraveled 26:19

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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

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#230 Ruth Chan & Travis Jonker - CABOOSE Unraveled 7:52

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

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#229 Gov. Gretchen Whitmer - TRUE GRETCH (YA Edition) Unraveled 22:10

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

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#228 Colby & Travis - 2025 Preview 25:57

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In this episode, Colby and Travis look ahead to the new year in children's books.

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#227 Colby & Travis - 2024 Children's Literature Year in Review 1:08:43

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

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#226 Jerzy Drozd - THE INSCRUTABLE DOCTOR BAER Unraveled 22:44

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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.

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#225 Mac Barnett & Sydney Smith - SANTA'S FIRST CHRISTMAS Unraveled 32:19

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

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#224 Mac Barnett & Shawn Harris - THE FIRST CAT IN SPACE Unraveled 28:18

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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.

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#223 Gayle Forman - NOT NOTHING Unraveled 21:32

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In this episode, New York Times bestselling author Gayle Forman takes us behind the scenes of her middle grade novel NOT NOTHING.

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#222 Jess Hannigan - SPIDER IN THE WELL Unraveled 19:51

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In this episode, debut author/illustrator Jess Hannigan takes us behind the scenes of her picture book SPIDER IN THE WELL.

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#221 Ruth Chan - UPROOTED Unraveled 15:43

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In this episode, author/illustrator Ruth Chan takes us behind the scenes of her debut graphic novel memoir, UPROOTED.

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#220 Travis Jonker - THE SHIP IN THE WINDOW Unraveled 15:48

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In this episode, Travis Jonker takes us behind the scenes of THE SHIP IN THE WINDOW, illustrated by Caldecott Medal winner Matthew Cordell.

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#219 Lisa Fipps - AND THEN, BOOM! Unraveled 25:00

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In this episode, award-winning author Lisa Fipps returns to the show to take us behind the scenes of her new middle grade novel in verse, AND THEN, BOOM!

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#218 Gennifer Choldenko - THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN Unraveled 16:13

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In this episode, Newbery Honor winning author Gennifer Choldenko (AL CAPONE DOES MY SHIRTS) takes us behind the scenes of her middle grade novel THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN.

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#217 Newbery Honor Winners 2024 (Part II) SPEED ROUND! 13:22

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Part two of a special LIVE episode featuring the 2024 Newbery Honor winners: Erin Bow, M.T. Anderson, Daniel Nayeri, Pedro Martín, and Nasuġraq Rainy Hopson. Rapid-fire SPEED ROUND questions!

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#216 Newbery Honor Winners 2024 (Part I) 34:10

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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.

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#215 Dan Gutman - MY WEIRD SCHOOL turns 20! 8:53

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In this episode, author Dan Gutman looks back on 20 years of his popular MY WEIRD SCHOOL series.

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#214 Abby Cooper - TRUE COLORS Unraveled 21:53

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In this episode, author Abby Cooper takes us behind the scenes of her middle grade novel TRUE COLORS.

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#213 SPEED ROUND! Peter Brown, Dashka Slater, Chris Baron, Jarrett Lerner 15:58

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Rapid-fire Q&A with Peter Brown, Dashka Slater, Chris Baron, and Jarrett Lerner.

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#212 Supriya Kelkar - AND YET YOU SHINE Unraveled 20:27

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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.

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#211 Kate Messner - THE KIDS IN MRS. Z'S CLASS Unraveled 18:07

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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.

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#210 John Schu - LOUDER THAN HUNGER Unraveled LIVE! 34:39

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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.

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#209 Amy Noelle Parks - AVERIL OFFLINE Unraveled 16:32

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In this episode, author Amy Noelle Parks takes us behind the scenes of her middle grade novel, AVERIL OFFLINE.

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#208 Emily Calandrelli - STAY CURIOUS AND KEEP EXPLORING Unraveled 16:09

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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

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#207 Jesús Trejo - PAPÁ'S MAGICAL WATER-JUG CLOCK Unraveled 14:40

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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.

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#206 Ruth Behar - ACROSS SO MANY SEAS Unraveled 19:07

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In this episode, award-winning author Ruth Behar takes us behind the scenes of her middle grade historical fiction book, ACROSS SO MANY SEAS.

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#205 Abby Hanlon - DORY FANTASMAGORY: CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT YOU Unraveled 28:14

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In this episode, author/illustrator Abby Hanlon takes us behind the scenes of her chapter book DORY FANTASMAGORY: CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT YOU.

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#204 Colby & Travis - 2024 Preview 37:01

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In this episode, Colby and Travis look ahead to the new year in children's books.

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#203 Colby & Travis - 2023 Children's Literature Year in Review 50:34

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

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#202 Christina Wyman - JAWBREAKER Unraveled 15:30

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In this episode, author Christina Wyman takes us behind the scenes of her debut middle grade novel, JAWBREAKER.

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#201 Pedro Martín - MEXIKID Unraveled 23:21

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In this episode, Pedro Martín takes us behind the scenes of his graphic novel, MEXIKID

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#200 Jessixa & Aaron Bagley - DUEL Unraveled 23:55

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In this episode, creators Jessixa and Aaron Bagley take us behind the scenes of their debut graphic novel, DUEL.

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#199 Dashka Slater - ACCOUNTABLE Unraveled 27:56

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In this episode, author Dashka Slater takes us behind the scenes of her book, ACCOUNTABLE: THE TRUE STORY OF A RACIST SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT AND THE TEENAGERS WHOSE LIVES IT CHANGED.

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#198 Travis Jonker - JUST ONE FLAKE Unraveled 23:27

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In this episode, Travis takes us behind the scenes of his author/illustrator debut, JUST ONE FLAKE.

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#197 Peter Brown - THE WILD ROBOT PROTECTS Unraveled 22:11

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In this episode, author/illustrator Peter Brown takes us behind the scenes of his bestselling WILD ROBOT series, including the latest book, THE WILD ROBOT PROTECTS.

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#196 Lane Smith - STICKLER LOVES THE WORLD Unraveled 28:54

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In this episode, award-winning author/illustrator Lane Smith takes us behind the scenes of his latest book, STICKLER LOVES THE WORLD.

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#195 Chris Baron - THE GRAY Unraveled 21:03

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In this episode, author Chris Baron takes us behind the scenes of his middle grade novel THE GRAY.

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#194 Jarrett Lerner - A WORK IN PROGRESS Unraveled 20:57

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In this episode, author and illustrator Jarrett Lerner takes us behind the scenes of his illustrated novel-in-verse, A WORK IN PROGRESS.

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#193 Kate DiCamillo - THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX (Pt. 2) 19:25

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Part two of a special LIVE episode. Newbery Medal winner Kate DiCamillo answers speed round questions, and is joined by editor Andrea Tompa to announce a new book: FERRIS.

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#192 Kate DiCamillo - THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX (Pt. 1) 27:59

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Part one of a special LIVE episode. Newbery Medal winner Kate DiCamillo talks about the 20th anniversary of THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX.

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#191 SPEED ROUND! Laurel Snyder, Lauren Castillo, Brad & Kristi Montague, M.T. Anderson 19:14

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Rapid-fire Q&A with Laurel Snyder, Lauren Castillo, Brad & Kristi Montague, and M.T. Anderson

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#190 Aubrey Hartman - THE LION OF LARK-HAYES MANOR Unraveled 17:57

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In this episode author Aubrey Hartman takes us behind the scenes of her debut middle grade novel, THE LION OF LARK-HAYES MANOR.

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#189 SPEED ROUND! Marla Frazee, Doug Salati, Dan Santat, Amina Luqman-Dawson 14:20

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Our first-ever all speed round episode! Rapid-fire Q&A with Marla Frazee, Doug Salati, Dan Santat, Amina Luqman-Dawson.

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#188 Laurel Snyder - THE WITCH OF WOODLAND Unraveled 17:23

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In this episode, author Laurel Snyder takes us behind the scenes of her upper middle grade novel THE WITCH OF WOODLAND.

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#187 Jon Agee - MY DAD IS A TREE Unraveled 19:48

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In this episode, author/illustrator Jon Agee takes us behind the scenes of his latest picture book, MY DAD IS A TREE.

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#186 Brad & Kristi Montague - THE FANTASTIC BUREAU OF IMAGINATION Unraveled 23:08

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In this episode, husband and wife collaborators Brad & Kristi Montague take us behind the scenes of their picture book, THE FANTASTIC BUREAU OF IMAGINATION. This episode is sponsored by Candlewick Press , and the picture book THIS IS A STORY , written by John Schu, illustrated by Lauren Castillo. Click here to order a copy.…

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#185 Jarrett & Jerome Pumphrey - LINK & HUD Unraveled 30:27

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In this episode, children's literature collaborators (and brothers) Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey take us behind the scenes of their books THE OLD TRUCK and LINK & HUD: HEROES BY A HAIR.

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#184 Amina Luqman-Dawson - FREEWATER Unraveled 23:06

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In this episode, 2023 Newbery Medalist Amina Luqman-Dawson takes us behind the scenes of her middle grade novel, FREEWATER.

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#183 Dan Santat - A FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING Unraveled 30:22

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In this episode, Caldecott Medal winner Dan Santat takes us behind the scenes of his graphic novel memoir, A FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING.

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#182 Doug Salati - HOT DOG Unraveled 33:49

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In this episode, author and illustrator Doug Salati takes us behind the scenes of his 2023 Caldecott Medal-winning book, HOT DOG.

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#181 Marla Frazee - IN EVERY LIFE Unraveled 30:55

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In this episode, author and illustrator Marla Frazee takes us behind the scenes of her latest picture book, IN EVERY LIFE - a book that was 25 years in the making.

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#180 Colby & Travis - 2023 Preview 30:20

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In this episode, Colby and Travis look ahead to the new year in children's books.

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#179 Colby & Travis - 2022 Children's Literature Year in Review 1:10:47

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

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#178 Michaela Goade - BERRY SONG (+ WE ARE WATER PROTECTORS) Unraveled 17:45

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In this episode, picture book maker Michaela Goade takes us behind the scenes of her author/illustrator debut, BERRY SONG, and talks about her experience winning the 2021 Caldecott Medal for WE ARE WATER PROTECTORS (written by Carole Lindstrom).

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#177 Donalyn Miller - Making a Reading Plan 14:30

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Colby Sharp and Donalyn Miller (co-authors of THE COMMONSENSE GUIDE TO YOUR CLASSROOM LIBRARY) discuss reading plans and how they can encourage students become more independent readers.

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