The Yarn

Updated: 03 May 2025 • 236 episodes
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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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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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In this special episode, Colby Sharp shares his experience of traveling to Alaska to talk about children"s books.

16 min
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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.

23 min
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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.

11 min
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In this episode, author/illustrator Arree Chung takes us behind the scenes of his graphic novel DON"T CAUSE TROUBLE.

20 min
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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

26 min
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