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  • #268 Rex Ogle - ABSENT Unraveled

    #268 Rex Ogle - ABSENT Unraveled
    2026/08/23

    In this episode, author Rex Ogle takes us behind the scenes of his latest book, ABSENT.

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    23 分
  • #267 Micha Archer - WHILE WE'RE HERE Unraveled

    #267 Micha Archer - WHILE WE'RE HERE Unraveled
    2026/08/14

    In this episode, Caldecott Honor winner Micha Archer takes us behind the scenes of her book with author Anne Wynter, WHILE WE'RE HERE.

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    21 分
  • #266 SPEED ROUND! Candace Fleming, Zeke Peña, Jasmine Warga, Rebecca Stead

    #266 SPEED ROUND! Candace Fleming, Zeke Peña, Jasmine Warga, Rebecca Stead
    2026/07/24

    Rapid-fire Q&A with Candace Fleming, Zeke Peña, Jasmine Warga, and Rebecca Stead
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    25 分
  • #265 Chanel Miller - THE MOON WITHOUT STARS Unraveled

    #265 Chanel Miller - THE MOON WITHOUT STARS Unraveled
    2026/07/21

    In this episode, Newbery Honor winning author Chanel Miller takes us behind the scenes of her latest middle grade novel, THE MOON WITHOUT STARS.
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    20 分
  • #264 HEARTDRUM Origin Story w/ Cynthia Leitich Smith and Rosemary Brosnan

    #264 HEARTDRUM Origin Story w/ Cynthia Leitich Smith and Rosemary Brosnan
    2026/07/10

    In this episode, author Cynthia Leitich Smith and publisher/editor Rosemary Brosnan discuss the origins, mission, and future of their indigenous-focused HarperCollins imprint, Heartdrum.
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    23 分
  • #263 Aaron Reynolds - CREEPY CARROTS and Beyond

    #263 Aaron Reynolds - CREEPY CARROTS and Beyond
    2026/06/21

    In this episode, author Aaron Reynolds takes us behind the scenes of the bestselling Jasper Rabbit universe - from Caldecott Honor winner CREEPY CARROTS and picture book follow-ups, to the new Creepy Tales chapter book series. Aaron talks about his inspiration for the series, and how illustrator Peter Brown brought it all to life.

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    37 分
  • #262 Nancy Hudgins - BOOKS GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU Unraveled

    #262 Nancy Hudgins - BOOKS GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU Unraveled
    2026/05/31

    In this episode, author Nancy Hudgins takes us behind the scenes of her nonfiction debut, BOOKS GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU: The Storied Life of Ursula Nordstrom, Editor of Extraordinary Children's Books.

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    18 分
  • #261 N. West Moss - BIRDY Unraveled

    #261 N. West Moss - BIRDY Unraveled
    2026/05/24

    In this episode, author N. West Moss takes us behind the scenes of her debut middle grade novel BIRDY

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    23 分