Megan has tips and tricks for encouraging holiday reading and, wait for it, a list of ALL our 2022 bookmail divided into reading ages, while Allison has a tip for children’s authors and a little announcement. 

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Allison spends 10 minutes with author and illustrator Adrian Beck chatting about his latest junior fiction novel ‘Furball: Spy Cat’, while Megan is raving about her bookmail. Plus, we’re talking about podcasts, with a fond farewell and a must-listen!

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It’s that time of year and Megan is rounding up her picks from this year’s crop of Christmas books, as well as sharing some old favourites. Plus, how to create a Book Advent Calendar and how to interview an author.

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Allison spends 10 minutes with Australian author Emily Gale talking about the pandemic in literature, ghosts in the library and her latest novel The Lockdown Year. Megan has an ‘aha’ moment while listening to a creative podcast, and we have a festive treat suggestion for the whole family.

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Information, inspiration and entertainment - magazines for kids have it all and a subscription is the gift that keeps on giving. Megan and Allison share options for kids of ages, including the magazines consistently recommended in the Your Kid’s Next Read Facebook community. Plus, Allison looks at a piece of writing advice you can safely ignore and Megan has a tip for teacher-librarians as the end of term looms.

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What’s the secret of writing ‘read it again’ picture books? Allison spends 10 minutes with beloved Australian author Alison Lester to find out. Plus, four creative writing books for kids 6-12 and Megan has a tip for making a journal out of a piece of paper.

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It’s that time of year, when spooky books for kids are flying off the shelves. Megan and Allison look at why kids love stories with a bit of scare and recommend titles from picture books to YA. Plus, Megan has tips for school reading readiness and Allison looks at improving writing skills for kids in light of recent NAPLAN results.

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Allison spends 10 minutes (actually, much longer) with award-winning, bestselling author Morris Gleitzman, talking about ‘Digging Up Dad’, his latest collection of short stories, as well as the secrets of engaging reluctant readers (and publicists), writing stories with heart and why kids need both light and dark stories. Plus, Megan looks at how to turn a picture book into a lesson, and Allison has tips for finding new readers.

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Ever wondered how school library collections are put together? Megan delves into the science of curating a collection for a school community. Plus, Allison has tips to help kids write when they really don’t want to (but absolutely have to).

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Allison spends 10 minutes with award-winning author Nova Weetman, while Megan has some tips for helping young readers take action when they find a book they love. Plus, a new magazine that kids (and adults) will love and Allison is shining a spotlight on a special book you may have missed.

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