Your Kid's Next Read With Allison Tait and Megan Daley

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Your Kid's Next Read With Allison Tait and Megan Daley episodes

March 05, 2024 YKNR 147: 10 minutes with Jacqueline Harvey
Allison chats to bestselling author Jacqueline Harvey about her brand-new picture book ‘Kevin The Sheep’, writing in rhyme and the secrets of a great school visit. Plus, Megan has tips for sharing wordless picture books.
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52 min
February 27, 2024 YKNR 146: Diversity in Book Collections
Diversity in children’s publishing has been a big topic in recent months. Megan has tips for ensuring your library – school or home – is diverse and inclusive, as well as recommending some favourite books.
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38 min
February 20, 2024 YKNR 145: 10 minutes with Gabriel Bergmoser
Allison chats with Gabriel Bergmoser about his debut middle-grade novel ‘Andromache Between Worlds’, writing great dialogue and handling scene-stealing characters. Plus, Megan discusses the DANZ Award shortlist and Allison is raving about a new middle-grade title.
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49 min
February 13, 2024 YKNR 144: The Love Stuff
Allison and Megan discuss books for kids about love, in all its various forms. Plus, Megan has an announcement!
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35 min
February 06, 2024 YKNR 143: 10 minutes with Victoria Carless
Allison spends 10 minutes with Victoria Carless, chatting about her new middle-grade novel Lani and The Universe, science versus nature, and what happens when plans go awry. Plus, Author Swallows Record – Megan takes on Trent Dalton.
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43 min
January 30, 2024 YKNR 142: Behind 'The Beehive'
We go behind the scenes of Megan Daley's debut picture book THE BEEHIVE, with a roundtable discussion between Allison, Megan and illustrator Max Hamilton. If you've ever wondered how a picture book is created, this one is for you!
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45 min
January 23, 2024 YKNR 141: 10 minutes with Sheena Dempsey
Allison spends 10 minutes with author and illustrator Sheena Dempsey, chatting about creating graphic novels, time-travelling penguins and lockdown projects that take on a life of their own. Plus, Megan has tips for culling your home library collection – and packing books for moving.
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47 min
January 16, 2024 YKNR 140: Get ready for a great reading year
Back in business for 2024, Megan and Allison share tips to help you set kids up for a great reading year, at home and at school, including tweens and teens. Plus, top tips for starting a book club for (and with) your young readers.
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41 min
January 09, 2024 YKNR 139: BEHIND THE BOOKS #6: The Book Designer
In this special summer mini-series, Allison takes you behind the books and behind the scenes of the Australian children’s publishing world. In this final episode, she chats to award-winning book designer and illustrator Astred Hicks.
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32 min
January 07, 2024 YKNR 138: BEHIND THE BOOKS #5: The Agent
In this special summer mini-series, Allison takes you behind the books and behind the scenes of the Australian children’s publishing world. In this episode, she chats to literary agent Annabel Barker about how she chooses the works she’ll champion on their path to publication.
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22 min

About Your Kid's Next Read With Allison Tait and Megan Daley

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Real talk about raising readers from author Allison Tait and educator-author Megan Daley, co-founders of Your Kid’s Next Read. With trusted advice and expert recommendations on books for children…