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The Yarn

The Yarn

Travis Jonker and Colby Sharp

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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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Yarn episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Yarn for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Yarn episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

In this episode, legendary horror writer R.L. Stine talks about his life and career. Stine also takes us behind the scenes of his latest short story series, STINETINGLERS. This is part two of a two-part episode.

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In this episode, author Derrick Barnes takes us behind the scenes of the graphic novel VICTORY. STAND!, which tells the story of American runner Tommie Smith and his fight for civil rights.

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The Yarn - #172 Katherine Applegate - ODDER Unraveled
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09/11/22 • 15 min

In this episode, Newbery Medal-winning author Katherine Applegate takes us behind the scenes of her latest book, ODDER.

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In this episode, author/illustrator Rebekah Lowell takes us behind the scenes of her novel-in-verse, THE ROAD TO AFTER.

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Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen talk about picture book craft and how they collaborate.
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In this episode, author Sara Pennypacker takes us behind the scenes of her book PAX, JOURNEY HOME
This episode is sponsored by SHARING BOOKS, TALKING SCIENCE: EXPLORING SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS WITH CHILDREN'S LITERATURE, written by Valerie Bang-Jensen and Mark Lubkowitz and published by Heinemann.

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The Yarn - #90 Molly Idle - PEARL Unraveled
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03/24/19 • 15 min

Author/illustrator Molly Idle takes us behind the scenes of her picture book, PEARL, and tells the story of getting "The Call" from the 2014 Caldecott committee.
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Illustrator Ekua Holmes takes us behind the scenes of her picture book, THE STUFF OF STARS, written by Marion Dane Bauer.
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The Yarn - #82 Derrick Barnes - CROWN Unraveled
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11/20/18 • 16 min

Author Derrick Barnes takes us behind the scenes of his multi award-winning picture book, Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut, illustrated by Gordon C. James.
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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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FAQ

How many episodes does The Yarn have?

The Yarn currently has 234 episodes available.

What topics does The Yarn cover?

The podcast is about Illustration, Creativity, Writing, Author, Podcasts, Books, Education and Arts.

What is the most popular episode on The Yarn?

The episode title '#186 Brad & Kristi Montague - THE FANTASTIC BUREAU OF IMAGINATION Unraveled' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Yarn?

The average episode length on The Yarn is 21 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Yarn released?

Episodes of The Yarn are typically released every 14 days, 2 hours.

When was the first episode of The Yarn?

The first episode of The Yarn was released on Aug 14, 2015.

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