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Back to Search#251 Rebecca Stead - THE EXPERIMENT Unraveled
In this episode, Newbery Medal winner Rebecca Stead takes us behind the scenes of her novel, THE EXPERIMENT.
This episode is sponsored by NOSY CROW, and their innovative STORIES ALOUD program, which g…
Published on 13 hours ago
#250 Betsy Bird - A FUSE #8 PRODUCTION Unraveled
In this special extended episode, Betsy Bird takes us behind the scenes of her hugely influential children's literature blog, A Fuse #8 Production.
This episode is sponsored by NOSY CROW, and their in…
Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago
#249 Betsy Bird - POP! GOES THE NURSERY RHYME Unraveled
In this episode writer, librarian, and FUSE #8 PRODUCTION blogger Betsy Bird takes us behind the scenes of her picture book POP! GOES THE NURSERY RHYME, illustrated by Andrea Tsurumi.
This episode is …
Published on 3 weeks ago
#248 Derrick Barnes - THE INCREDIBLY HUMAN HENSON BLAZE Unraveled
In this episode, award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Derrick Barnes takes us behind the scenes of his latest middle grade novel, THE INCREDIBLY HUMAN HENSON BLAZE.
This episode is spon…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
#247 Katie Kennedy - DID YOU HEAR WHAT HAPPENED IN SALEM? Unraveled
In this Halloween episode, author Katie Kennedy takes us behind the scenes of her middle grade nonfiction book, DID YOU HEAR WHAT HAPPENED IN SALEM? THE WITCH TRIALS OF 1692.
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Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
#246 Zeke Peña - SUNDUST Unraveled
In this episode, Zeke Peña takes us behind the scenes of his author/illustrator debut picture book, SUNDUST.
This episode is sponsored by NOSY CROW, and their innovative STORIES ALOUD program, which g…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
#245 Nicholas Day - A WORLD WITHOUT SUMMER Unraveled
In this episode, award-winning author Nicholas Day takes us behind the scenes of his latest narrative nonfiction book for middle grade readers: A WORLD WITHOUT SUMMER: A VOLCANO ERUPTS, A CREATURE AW…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
#244 Barbara O'Connor
In this episode, author Barbara O'Connor takes us behind the scenes of her bestselling middle grade novel WISH, and upcoming companion book DREAM.
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Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
#243 Sophie Blackall - FINDING WINNIE Unraveled
We've been keeping this one under wraps for NINE years. An interview with Sophie Blackall in 2016 about her Caldecott Medal winning book, FINDING WINNIE (written by Lindsay Mattick).
This episode is …
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
#242 Newbery Winners 2025 (Part II) SPEED ROUND!
Part two of a special LIVE episode featuring the 2025 Newbery winners: Ruth Behar, Chanel Miller, Lesa Cline-Ransome, Kate O’Shaughnessy, and Erin Entrada Kelly. Rapid-fire SPEED ROUND questions!
This…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago