The Yarn

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

In this episode, Colby talks with writer, speaker, Nerdy Book Club co-founder, Book Whisperer, and former teacher Donalyn Miller about #bookaday, the personal challenge she created to encourage reading over the summer. This episode is sponsored by Leading Literate Lives by Stephanie Affinito, published by Heinemann.

In this episode author Jordan Scott and illustrator Sydney Smith take us behind the scenes of their award-winning picture book, I TALK LIKE A RIVER. This episode is sponsored by Leading Literate Lives by Stephanie Affinito, published by Heinemann.

In this episode, illustrator Jason Chin takes us behind the scenes of his book WATERCRESS , written by Andrea Wang. This episode is sponsored by Read the World: Rethinking Literacy for Empathy and Action in a Digital Age by Kristin Ziemke and Katie Muhtaris and published by Heinemann.

In this episode, author Andrea Wang takes us behind the scenes of her picture book WATERCRESS, illustrated by Jason Chin. This episode is sponsored by Read the World: Rethinking Literacy for Empathy and Action in a Digital Age by Kristin Ziemke and Katie Muhtaris and published by Heinemann.

Travis Jonker takes us behind the scenes of his second book BLUE FLOATS AWAY, illustrated by Grant Snider. This episode is sponsored by Risk. Fail. Rise. A Teacher's Guide to Learning from Mistakes , written by M. Colleen Cruz and published by Heinemann.

In this episode, author (and doctor) Rajani LaRocca takes us behind the scenes of her middle grade novel-in-verse, RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE. This episode is sponsored by Risk. Fail. Rise. A Teacher's Guide to Learning from Mistakes , written by M. Colleen Cruz and published by Heinemann.

In this episode Tae Keller takes us behind the scenes of her Newbery Medal winning book, WHEN YOU TRAP A TIGER. This episode is sponsored by BREATHING NEW LIFE INTO BOOK CLUBS: A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR TEACHERS , written by Sonja Cherry-Paul and published by Heinemann.

In this episode, author Gary Paulsen talks about his life and career, the impact of HATCHET, and his latest book, GONE TO THE WOODS. (FYI: This episode contains two instances of mature language.)  This episode is sponsored by BREATHING NEW LIFE INTO BOOK CLUBS: A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR TEACHERS , written by Sonja Cherry-Paul and published by Heinemann.

On Monday, January 25th, author Christina Soontornvat became only the second person in history to be awarded two Newbery Honors in the same year. In this episode, Christina takes us behind the scenes of one of those books - ALL THIRTEEN: THE INCREDIBLE CAVE RESCUE OF THE THAI BOYS' SOCCER TEAM This episode is sponsored by Heinemann and their professional book Reading to Make a Difference by L...

In this episode, Colby and Travis look ahead to the new year in children's books. This episode is sponsored by Heinemann and their professional book Reading to Make a Difference by Lester L. Laminack and Katie Kelly

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

In this episode, author/illustrator Mike Curato takes us behind the scenes of his debut YA graphic novel, FLAMER. This episode is sponsored by Heinemann and their professional book Read the World: Rethinking Literacy for Empathy and Action in a Digital Age by Kristin Ziemke and Katie Muhtaris.

In this episode, author Christopher Paul Curtis takes us behind the scenes of  his debut novel, THE WATSONS GO TO BIRMINGHAM - 1963. The Newbery Honor-winning book turns 25 this year. This episode is sponsored by Heinemann and their professional book A TEACHER'S GUIDE TO READING CONFERENCES by Jennifer Serravallo.

Caldecott Medalist Matthew Cordell takes us behind the scenes of his picture book biography of Mr. Rogers, HELLO, NEIGHBOR. This episode is sponsored by Heinemann and their professional book A TEACHER'S GUIDE TO READING CONFERENCES by Jennifer Serravallo.

In this episode, Newbery Honor-winning author Kimberly Brubaker Bradley takes us behind the scenes of her novel FIGHTING WORDS. This episode is sponsored by BREATHING NEW LIFE INTO BOOK CLUBS: A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR TEACHERS , written by Sonja Cherry-Paul and published by Heinemann.

In this episode, author/illustrator Grace Lin takes us behind the scenes of her Caldecott Honor winning book, A BIG MOONCAKE FOR LITTLE STAR. This episode is sponsored by BREATHING NEW LIFE INTO BOOK CLUBS: A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR TEACHERS , written by Sonja Cherry-Paul and published by Heinemann.

In this episode, United States soccer legend Abby Wambach takes us behind the scenes of her book, WOLFPACK (Young Readers Edition). This episode is sponsored by It's All About the Books , written by Tammy Mulligan and Clare Landrigan and published by Heinemann.

In this episode (part two of two), author/illustrator Oge Mora takes us behind the scenes of her Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winner, SATURDAY. This episode is sponsored by It's All About the Books , written by Tammy Mulligan  and  Clare Landrigan  and published by Heinemann.

The Yarn podcast is five years old ! In this episode, Colby looks back on how it all began, and looks ahead to the coming school year, with wise words from a well-known author. This episode is sponsored by Reading to Make a Difference , written by Lester L. Laminack and Katie Kelly and published by Heinemann.

In this episode (part one of two), author/illustrator Oge Mora takes us behind the scenes of her Caldecott Honor-winning book, THANK YOU, OMU! This episode is sponsored by Reading to Make a Difference , written by Lester L. Laminack and Katie Kelly and published by Heinemann.