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The Yarn#239 Colby Sharp: How I Celebrate Reading with StudentsIt's the end of the school year - a great time for Colby to share how he celebrates reading with his 5th grade students.This episode is sponsored by NOSY CROW, and their innovative STORIES ALOUD program, which gives readers instant access to professionally produced and narrated versions of their books. Look for the STORIES ALOUD QR code on the back of Nosy Crow books to give it a try.Click here for an audio sample, from the book WHO ATE STEVE?2025-06-0911 minThe Yarn#235 Colby Sharp Goes to AlaskaIn this special episode, Colby Sharp shares his experience of traveling to Alaska to talk about children's books.This episode is sponsored by NOSY CROW, and their innovative STORIES ALOUD program, which gives readers instant access to professionally produced and narrated versions of their books. Look for the STORIES ALOUD QR code on the back of Nosy Crow books to give it a try.Click here for an audio sample, from the book WHO ATE STEVE?2025-04-2717 minThe Yarn#234 Travis Jonker - JUST ONE WAVE UnraveledIn this episode, Travis takes us behind the scenes of his picture book JUST ONE WAVE, the summertime sequel to JUST ONE FLAKE.This episode is sponsored by NOSY CROW, and their innovative STORIES ALOUD program, which gives readers instant access to professionally produced and narrated versions of their books. Look for the STORIES ALOUD QR code on the back of Nosy Crow books to give it a try.Click here for an audio sample, from the book WHO ATE STEVE?2025-04-1324 minThe Yarn#230 Ruth Chan & Travis Jonker - CABOOSE UnraveledIn this episode, Ruth Chan and Travis Jonker take us behind the scenes of their new picture book, CABOOSE.This episode is sponsored by NOSY CROW, and their innovative STORIES ALOUD program, which gives readers instant access to professionally produced and narrated versions of their books. Look for the STORIES ALOUD QR code on the back of Nosy Crow books to give it a try.Click here for an audio sample, from the book WHO ATE STEVE?2025-02-0209 minThe Yarn#228 Colby & Travis - 2025 PreviewIn this episode, Colby and Travis look ahead to the new year in children's books.This episode is sponsored by NOSY CROW, and their innovative STORIES ALOUD program, which gives readers instant access to professionally produced and narrated versions of their books. Look for the STORIES ALOUD QR code on the back of Nosy Crow books to give it a try.Click here for an audio sample, from the book WHO ATE STEVE?2025-01-1227 minThe Yarn#227 Colby & Travis - 2024 Children's Literature Year in ReviewIn this special extended episode, Colby and Travis discuss the year that was in children's literature.This episode is sponsored by NOSY CROW, and their innovative STORIES ALOUD program, which gives readers instant access to professionally produced and narrated versions of their books. Look for the STORIES ALOUD QR code on the back of Nosy Crow books to give it a try.Click here for an audio sample, from the book WHO ATE STEVE?2025-01-011h 09The Yarn#220 Travis Jonker - THE SHIP IN THE WINDOW UnraveledIn this episode, Travis Jonker takes us behind the scenes of THE SHIP IN THE WINDOW, illustrated by Caldecott Medal winner Matthew Cordell. This episode is sponsored by NOSY CROW, and their innovative STORIES ALOUD program, which gives readers instant access to professionally produced and narrated versions of their books. Look for the STORIES ALOUD QR code on the back of Nosy Crow books to give it a try.Click here for an audio sample, from the book WHO ATE STEVE?2024-09-0917 minThe Yarn#204 Colby & Travis - 2024 PreviewIn this episode, Colby and Travis look ahead to the new year in children's books.This episode is sponsored by NOSY CROW, and their innovative STORIES ALOUD program, which gives readers instant access to professionally produced and narrated versions of their books. Look for the STORIES ALOUD QR code on the back of Nosy Crow books to give it a try.Click here for an audio sample, from the book WHO ATE STEVE?2024-01-1338 minThe Yarn#203 Colby & Travis - 2023 Children's Literature Year in ReviewIn this special extended episode, Colby and Travis discuss the year that was in children's literature.This episode is sponsored by NOSY CROW, and their innovative STORIES ALOUD program, which gives readers instant access to professionally produced and narrated versions of their books. Look for the STORIES ALOUD QR code on the back of Nosy Crow books to give it a try.Click here for an audio sample, from the book WHO ATE STEVE?2023-12-2251 minThe Yarn#198 Travis Jonker - JUST ONE FLAKE UnraveledIn this episode, Travis takes us behind the scenes of his author/illustrator debut, JUST ONE FLAKE.This episode is sponsored by NOSY CROW, and their innovative STORIES ALOUD program, which gives readers instant access to professionally produced and narrated versions of their books. Look for the STORIES ALOUD QR code on the back of Nosy Crow books to give it a try.Click here for an audio sample, from the book WHO ATE STEVE?2023-10-0824 minThe Yarn#180 Colby & Travis - 2023 PreviewIn this episode, Colby and Travis look ahead to the new year in children's books.This episode is sponsored by NOSY CROW, and their innovative STORIES ALOUD program, which gives readers instant access to professionally produced and narrated versions of their books. Look for the STORIES ALOUD QR code on the back of Nosy Crow books to give it a try.Click here for an audio sample, from the book WHO ATE STEVE?2023-01-1831 minThe Yarn#179 Colby & Travis - 2022 Children's Literature Year in ReviewIn this special extended episode, Colby and Travis discuss the year that was in children's literature.This episode is sponsored by NOSY CROW, and their innovative STORIES ALOUD program, which gives readers instant access to professionally produced and narrated versions of their books. Look for the STORIES ALOUD QR code on the back of Nosy Crow books to give it a try.Click here for an audio sample, from the book WHO ATE STEVE?2022-12-291h 12The Yarn#177 Donalyn Miller - Making a Reading PlanColby Sharp and Donalyn Miller (co-authors of THE COMMONSENSE GUIDE TO YOUR CLASSROOM LIBRARY) discuss reading plans and how they can encourage students become more independent readers.This episode is sponsored by NOSY CROW, and their innovative STORIES ALOUD program, which gives readers instant access to professionally produced and narrated versions of their books. Look for the STORIES ALOUD QR code on the back of Nosy Crow books to give it a try.Click here for an audio sample, from the book WHO ATE STEVE?2022-11-3015 minThe Yarn#166 Donalyn Miller - THE JOY OF READING UnraveledIn this episode, Colby talks with writer, speaker, Nerdy Book Club co-founder, Book Whisperer, and former teacher Donalyn Miller about her book THE JOY OF READING, co-written with the late Teri Lesesne.This episode is sponsored by NOSY CROW, and their innovative STORIES ALOUD program, which gives readers instant access to professionally produced and narrated versions of their books. Look for the STORIES ALOUD QR code on the back of Nosy Crow books to give it a try.Click here for an audio sample, from the book WHO ATE STEVE?2022-06-1018 minThe Yarn#157 Colby & Travis - 2022 Youth Media AwardsIn this episode, Colby and Travis react to the 2022 ALA Youth Media Awards, including the Newbery and Caldecott Medal winners.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 MuhtarisThis episode is sponsored by NOSY CROW, and their innovative STORIES ALOUD program, which gives readers instant access to professionally produced and narrated versions of their books. Look for the STORIES ALOUD QR code on the back of Nosy Crow books to give it a try.2022-01-2533 minThe Yarn#156 Colby & Travis - 2022 PreviewIn 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 Read the World: Rethinking Literacy for Empathy and Action in a Digital Age by Kristin Ziemke and Katie MuhtarisThis episode is sponsored by NOSY CROW, and their innovative STORIES ALOUD program, which gives readers instant access to professionally produced and narrated versions of their books. Look for the STORIES ALOUD QR code on the back of Nosy Crow books to give it a...2022-01-0927 minThe Yarn#155 Colby & Travis - 2021 Children's Literature Year in ReviewIn this special extended episode, Colby and Travis discuss the year that was in children's literature.This episode is sponsored by LEADING LITERATE LIVES, written by Stephanie Affinito and published by Heinemann.This episode is sponsored by NOSY CROW, and their innovative STORIES ALOUD program, which gives readers instant access to professionally produced and narrated versions of their books. Look for the STORIES ALOUD QR code on the back of Nosy Crow books to give it a try.Click here for an audio sample, from the book WHO ATE STEVE?2021-12-301h 16The Yarn#151 Gary Paulsen Remembered with Editor Wesley AdamsIn 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.This episode is sponsored by NOSY CROW, and their innovative STORIES ALOUD program, which gives readers instant access to professionally produced and narrated versions of their books. Look for the STORIES ALOUD QR code on the back of Nosy Crow books to give it a try.Click here for an audio sample, from the...2021-10-311h 01The Yarn#146 Pernille Ripp - The Global Read AloudTeacher 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.This episode is sponsored by NOSY CROW, and their innovative STORIES ALOUD program, which gives readers instant access to professionally produced and narrated versions of their books. Look for the STORIES ALOUD QR code on the back of Nosy Crow books to give...2021-08-1341 minThe Yarn#141 Donalyn Miller - #BOOKADAYIn 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.This episode is sponsored by NOSY CROW, and their innovative STORIES ALOUD program, which gives readers instant access to professionally produced and narrated versions of their books. Look for the STORIES ALOUD QR code on the back of Nosy Crow books to give it a try.2021-05-2926 minThe Yarn#137 Travis Jonker - BLUE FLOATS AWAY UnraveledTravis 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.This episode is sponsored by NOSY CROW, and their innovative STORIES ALOUD program, which gives readers instant access to professionally produced and narrated versions of their books. Look for the STORIES ALOUD QR code on the back of Nosy Crow books to give it a try.Click here for an audio...2021-03-3110 minThe Yarn#132 Colby & Travis - 2021 PreviewIn 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 KellyThis episode is sponsored by NOSY CROW, and their innovative STORIES ALOUD program, which gives readers instant access to professionally produced and narrated versions of their books. Look for the STORIES ALOUD QR code on the back of Nosy Crow books to give it a try.Click here for an audio sample, from the book WHO...2021-01-2350 minThe Yarn#131 Colby & Travis - 2020 Year in ReviewIn this special extended episode, Colby and Travis discuss the year that was in children's literature.This episode is sponsored by NOSY CROW, and their innovative STORIES ALOUD program, which gives readers instant access to professionally produced and narrated versions of their books. Look for the STORIES ALOUD QR code on the back of Nosy Crow books to give it a try.Click here for an audio sample, from the book WHO ATE STEVE?2020-12-301h 07The Yarn#123 The Yarn Turns FiveThe 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.This episode is sponsored by NOSY CROW, and their innovative STORIES ALOUD program, which gives readers instant access to professionally produced and narrated versions of their books. Look for the STORIES ALOUD QR code on the back of Nosy Crow...2020-08-2907 minThe Yarn#122 Oge Mora (Pt. 1) - THANK YOU, OMU! UnraveledIn 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.This episode is sponsored by NOSY CROW, and their innovative STORIES ALOUD program, which gives readers instant access to professionally produced and narrated versions of their books. Look for the STORIES ALOUD QR code on the back of Nosy Crow books to give it a try.Click...2020-08-1916 minThe Yarn#121 Jeff Kinney - DIARY OF A WIMPY KID (and More)In this episode, author/illustrator/cartoonist Jeff Kinney takes us behind the scenes of his bestselling series, DIARY OF A WIMPY KID and new Rowley Jefferson spinoff books. Jeff talks about his unorthodox creative process, his latest (social distanced) book tour, his favorite grade-school teacher, and shares some hopeful words to educators about the upcoming school year.This episode is sponsored by A Teacher's Guide to Reading Conferences, written by Jennifer Serravallo and published by Heinemann.This episode is sponsored by NOSY CROW, and their innovative STORIES ALOUD program, which gives readers instant access to...2020-07-2921 minThe Yarn#120 What is Bookshop?In this episode, Colby talks with Sarah High, partnerships manager for Bookshop, a startup that's taking on Amazon and supporting independent bookstores.This episode is sponsored by A Teacher's Guide to Reading Conferences, written by Jennifer Serravallo and published by Heinemann.This episode is sponsored by NOSY CROW, and their innovative STORIES ALOUD program, which gives readers instant access to professionally produced and narrated versions of their books. Look for the STORIES ALOUD QR code on the back of Nosy Crow books to give it a try.Click here for an audio sample...2020-07-2113 minThe Yarn#119 Gordon C. James & Derrick Barnes - I AM EVERY GOOD THING UnraveledIn this special extended episode, author Derrick Barnes and illustrator Gordon C. James discuss their picture books CROWN and the upcoming I AM EVERY GOOD THING.This episode is sponsored by penguinclassroom.com.This episode is sponsored by Heinemann, and their professional book The Artful Read Aloud by Rebecca Bellingham.This episode is sponsored by NOSY CROW, and their innovative STORIES ALOUD program, which gives readers instant access to professionally produced and narrated versions of their books. Look for the STORIES ALOUD QR code on the back of Nosy Crow books to give...2020-06-2130 min