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#151 Gary Paulsen Remembered with Editor Wesley Adams Oct 31, 2021

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In this episode, Colby talks with Wesley Adams, Gary Paulsen's editor at Farrar, Straus and Giroux, about the late author's life, work, and singular personality.
This episode is sponsored by the Math by the Book series, published by Heinemann.

#150 R.J. Palacio - PONY Unraveled Oct 10, 2021

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In this episode, New York Times bestselling author R.J. Palacio (WONDER) takes us behind the scenes of her latest novel, PONY.
This episode is sponsored by the Math by the Book series, published by Heinemann.

#149 Erin & Philip Stead (Pt. II) AMOS MCGEE MISSES THE BUS Sep 26, 2021

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In this episode, Erin and Philip Stead take us behind the scenes of AMOS MCGEE MISSES THE BUS, a companion to their 2011 Caldecott Medal-winning book, A SICK DAY FOR AMOS MCGEE. This is part two of a two-part series.
This episode is sponsored by Breathing New Life Into Book Clubs, written by Sonja Cherry-Paul and Dana Johansen and published by Heinemann.

#148 Erin & Philip Stead (Pt. I) A SICK DAY FOR AMOS MCGEE Sep 13, 2021

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In this episode, Erin and Philip Stead take us behind the scenes of their Caldecott Medal Winning book, A SICK DAY FOR AMOS MCGEE. This is part one of a two-part series.
This episode is sponsored by Breathing New Life Into Book Clubs, written by Sonja Cherry-Paul and Dana Johansen and published by Heinemann.

#147 Sara Pennypacker - PAX, JOURNEY HOME Unraveled Aug 29, 2021

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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.

#146 Pernille Ripp - The Global Read Aloud Aug 13, 2021

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Teacher and author Pernille Ripp talks with Colby about the past, present, and future of The Global Read Aloud, the project she created in 2010.
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.

#145 Karyn Parsons - HOW HIGH THE MOON Unraveled Jul 22, 2021

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In this episode, actress (THE FRESH PRINCE OF BEL-AIR) turned author Karyn Parsons takes us behind the scenes of her middle grade historical fiction novel HOW HIGH THE MOON.
This episode is sponsored by EVERY KID A WRITER, written by Kelly Boswell and published by Heinemann.

#144 Jon Klassen - THE ROCK FROM THE SKY Unraveled Jul 14, 2021

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In this special extended episode, award-winning author/illustrator Jon Klassen takes us behind the scenes of his latest picture book, THE ROCK FROM THE SKY.
This episode is sponsored by EVERY KID A WRITER, written by Kelly Boswell and published by Heinemann.

#143 David LaRochelle & Mike Wohnoutka - SEE THE CAT Unraveled Jun 19, 2021

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In this episode, author David LaRochelle and illustrator Mike Wohnoutka take us behind the scenes of their Geisel Award-winning book SEE THE CAT: THREE STORIES ABOUT A DOG.
This episode is sponsored by TRUSTING READERS: POWERFUL PRACTICES FOR INDEPENDENT READING, written by Jennifer Scoggin and Hannah Schneewind and published by Heinemann.

#142 Kate Messner - DR. FAUCI Unraveled Jun 06, 2021

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In this episode, author Kate Messner talks about her picture book biography DR. FAUCI: HOW A BOY FROM BROOKLYN BECAME AMERICA'S DOCTOR, illustrated by Alexandra Bye.
This episode is sponsored by TRUSTING READERS: POWERFUL PRACTICES FOR INDEPENDENT READING, written by Jennifer Scoggin and Hannah Schneewind and published by Heinemann.

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