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#262 Nancy Hudgins - BOOKS GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU Unraveled
May 31, 2026
18m 12s
#261 N. West Moss - BIRDY Unraveled
May 24, 2026
23m 15s
#260 Philip Stead - A POTION, A POWDER, A LITTLE BIT OF MAGIC Unraveled
Apr 26, 2026
38m 35s
#259 Dan Santat - SASHIMI Unraveled
Apr 13, 2026
35m 43s
#258 Sara Pennypacker - THE LIONS' RUN Unraveled
Mar 22, 2026
19m 31s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/31/26 | #262 Nancy Hudgins - BOOKS GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU Unraveled | 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. Subscribe to Sharp Read on SubstackJoin thousands of children's lit supporters reading Colby's weekly dispatches from the classroom.Subscribe to 100 Scope Notes on SubstackA bi-weekly deep dive into the world of picture books, delivered to your inbox.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. I... | 18m 12s | ||||||
| 5/24/26 | #261 N. West Moss - BIRDY Unraveled | In this episode, author N. West Moss takes us behind the scenes of her debut middle grade novel BIRDY Subscribe to Sharp Read on SubstackJoin thousands of children's lit supporters reading Colby's weekly dispatches from the classroom.Subscribe to 100 Scope Notes on SubstackA bi-weekly deep dive into the world of picture books, delivered to your inbox.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. | 23m 15s | ||||||
| 4/26/26 | #260 Philip Stead - A POTION, A POWDER, A LITTLE BIT OF MAGIC Unraveled✨ | middle grade novelsauthor interview+3 | Philip Stead | A POTION, A POWDER, A LITTLE BIT OF MAGIC | — | Philip SteadA POTION, A POWDER, A LITTLE BIT OF MAGIC+5 | — | 38m 35s | |
| 4/13/26 | #259 Dan Santat - SASHIMI Unraveled✨ | graphic novelschildren's literature+3 | Dan Santat | Sharp Read100 Scope Notes+1 | — | Dan SantatSASHIMI+3 | — | 35m 43s | |
| 3/22/26 | #258 Sara Pennypacker - THE LIONS' RUN Unraveled✨ | historical fictionchildren's literature+3 | Sara Pennypacker | Sharp Read100 Scope Notes+1 | — | Sara PennypackerTHE LION'S RUN+3 | — | 19m 31s | |
| 3/7/26 | #257 Jasmine Warga - THE UNLIKELY TALE OF CHASE AND FINNEGAN Unraveled✨ | middle grade novelsauthor interview+3 | Jasmine Warga | THE UNLIKELY TALE OF CHASE AND FINNEGAN | — | Jasmine Wargamiddle grade+3 | — | 19m 31s | |
| 2/25/26 |  #256 THE INVENTION OF HUGO CABRET - A Fuse 8 n' Kate Crossover Episode!✨ | crossover episodeCaldecott Medal+4 | BetsyKate | Fuse 8 n' KateTHE INVENTION OF HUGO CABRET | — | Hugo CabretCaldecott Medal+4 | — | 41m 46s | |
| 2/7/26 | #255 Elisha Cooper - THE RARE BIRD Unraveled✨ | picture booksillustration+3 | Elisha Cooper | THE RARE BIRD | — | Elisha CooperTHE RARE BIRD+3 | — | 27m 37s | |
| 1/17/26 | #254 Kelly Yang - StoryKind✨ | podcastingchildren's literature+3 | Kelly Yang | — | — | Kelly YangStoryKind+3 | — | 17m 38s | |
| 1/2/26 | #253 Colby & Travis - 2026 Preview✨ | children's books2026 preview+1 | — | children's books | — | children's books2026+3 | — | 29m 10s | |
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| 12/23/25 | #252 Colby & Travis - 2025 Children's Literature Year in Review✨ | children's literatureyear in review+1 | — | 2025 Children's Literature Year in Review | — | children's literature2025+3 | — | 1h 01m 47s | |
| 12/7/25 | #251 Rebecca Stead - THE EXPERIMENT Unraveled✨ | author interviewbehind the scenes+3 | Rebecca Stead | THE EXPERIMENT | — | Rebecca SteadTHE EXPERIMENT+3 | — | 24m 19s | |
| 11/22/25 | #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. | 42m 10s | ||||||
| 11/16/25 | #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. | 11m 56s | ||||||
| 10/26/25 | #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. | 18m 18s | ||||||
| 10/18/25 | #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. | 16m 14s | ||||||
| 9/28/25 | #246 Zeke Peña - SUNDUST Unraveled | In this episode, Zeke Peña takes us behind the scenes of his author/illustrator debut picture book, SUNDUST. | 21m 18s | ||||||
| 9/20/25 | #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 AWAKENS, AND THE SUN GOES OUT. | 24m 07s | ||||||
| 8/31/25 | #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. | 16m 47s | ||||||
| 8/14/25 | #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). | 11m 31s | ||||||
| 7/28/25 | #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! | 8m 10s | ||||||
| 7/19/25 | #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 Entrada Kelly. | 35m 56s | ||||||
| 7/2/25 | #240 Candace Fleming - THE ENIGMA GIRLS Unraveled | In this episode, author Candace Fleming takes us behind the scenes of her award-winning nonfiction book, THE ENIGMA GIRLS: HOW TEN TEENAGERS BROKE CIPHERS, KEPT SECRETS, AND HELPED WIN WORLD WAR II. | 18m 53s | ||||||
| 6/9/25 | #239 Colby Sharp: How I Celebrate Reading with Students | It's the end of the school year - a great time for Colby to share how he celebrates reading with his 5th grade students. | 10m 04s | ||||||
| 5/31/25 | #238 Aida Salazar & Molly Mendoza - JOVITA WORE PANTS Unraveled | In this episode, author Aida Salazar and illustrator Molly Mendoza take us behind the scenes of their Caldecott Honor winning book JOVITA WORE PANTS: THE STORY OF A MEXICAN FREEDOM FIGHTER | 22m 39s | ||||||
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