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

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
January 02, 2024 YKNR 137: BEHIND THE BOOKS #4: The Illustrator.
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 illustrator Tony Flowers about indie-publishing a picture book, taking your work to the world, and what makes a great tattoo.
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28 min
December 26, 2023 YKNR 136: BEHIND THE BOOKS #3: The Advocate.
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 Jenny Stubbs, the 2023 recipient of the prestigious Nan Chauncy Award, about the changing face of teacher-librarians, taking books out of libraries, and what advocacy looks like.
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28 min
December 19, 2023 YKNR 135: BEHIND THE BOOKS #2: The Publisher
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 children’s publisher Clair Hume about her role in choosing books for publication, what she looks for in a manuscript and more.
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18 min
December 16, 2023 YKNR 134: BEHIND THE BOOKS #1: The Bookseller
In this special summer mini-series, Allison takes you behind the books and behind the scenes of the Australian children’s publishing world. First up, an interview with bookseller Paul Macdonald from The Children’s Bookshop in Sydney – and a terrific list of book recommendations for those last-minute gifts.
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20 min
December 12, 2023 YKNR 133: TeamYKNR Fave Reads 2023
You’re invited to the TeamYKNR Office Christmas Party (BYO drinks and virtual Kris Kringle) for a rundown of our favourite reads of 2023 and a guest appearance from Allison Rushby. From picture books to YA, we’re each nominating our ten fave books (possibly more from the rebels among us) published this year. Join us to Deck The Bookshelves (chandelier swinging strictly at your own risk)!
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52 min
December 05, 2023 YKNR 132: The who, what and how of Teen Reading
Keeping teens reading can be a challenge, but what’s really going on? We talk to Deakin University research fellow Dr Bronwyn Reddan from the Teen Reading Project about teens and reading in the digital age – and it’s fascinating.
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43 min
November 28, 2023 YKNR 131: 10 minutess with Katrina Nannestad
Allison interviews Katrina Nannestad, award-winning author of middle-grade historical fiction (and YKNR favourite) about her new novel ‘Silver Linings’, writing family history and choose a ‘voice’ for a story. Plus, Megan has tips for Christmas holiday reading.
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42 min
November 21, 2023 YKNR 130: Books full of magic
Books with magic, magicians, spells, wizards, witches, fairies… This week, Megan and Allison dive deep into books for all ages that feature magic. Plus, how do readers grow into writers, and where to bid on amazing original artworks by children’s book illustrators.

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40 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…