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Back to Search#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.
5 months 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 RHY…
5 months, 1 week 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 …
6 months 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? …
6 months, 1 week ago
#246 Zeke Peña - SUNDUST Unraveled
In this episode, Zeke Peña takes us behind the scenes of his author/illustrator debut picture book, SUNDUST.
7 months 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 WOR…
7 months, 1 week 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.
7 months, 4 weeks 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 WIN…
8 months, 2 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 En…
9 months ago
#241 Newbery Winners 2025 (Part I)
Part one of a special LIVE episode featuring the 2025 Newbery winners: Ruth Behar, Chanel Miller, Lesa Cline-Ransome, Kate O’Shaughnessy, and Erin En…
9 months, 1 week ago