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**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.

Latest Episodes:

#191 SPEED ROUND! Laurel Snyder, Lauren Castillo, Brad & Kristi Montague, M.T. Anderson Jun 26, 2023

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

#190 Aubrey Hartman - THE LION OF LARK-HAYES MANOR Unraveled Jun 12, 2023

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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.

#189 SPEED ROUND! Marla Frazee, Doug Salati, Dan Santat, Amina Luqman-Dawson May 28, 2023

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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.

#188 Laurel Snyder - THE WITCH OF WOODLAND Unraveled May 14, 2023

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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.

#187 Jon Agee - MY DAD IS A TREE Unraveled Apr 30, 2023

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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.

#186 Brad & Kristi Montague - THE FANTASTIC BUREAU OF IMAGINATION Unraveled Apr 16, 2023

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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.

#185 Jarrett & Jerome Pumphrey - LINK & HUD Unraveled Mar 26, 2023

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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.

#184 Amina Luqman-Dawson - FREEWATER Unraveled Mar 12, 2023

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

#183 Dan Santat - A FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING Unraveled Feb 25, 2023

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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.

#182 Doug Salati - HOT DOG Unraveled Feb 12, 2023

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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.