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

October 31, 2023 YKNR 127: 10 minutes with Seth Malacari
Allison spends 10 minutes with Seth Malacari, discussing the brand-new queer speculative fiction anthology ‘An Unexpected Party’, LoveOzYA and finding new voices. Plus, new research into the reading habits of teens, and a true crime podcast for kids.
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49 min
October 24, 2023 YKNR 126: 2023 Christmas book round-up
Megan has the keys to the podcast as Allison loses her voice, and takes full advantage with a list of new Christmas books for 2023 and links to classics and favourites. Plus, subscriptions for educators to consider for 2024.
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30 min
October 17, 2023 YKNR 125: 10 minutes with Alison Evans
Allison spends 10 minutes with Alison Evans discussing their story in the Imagining The Future project and writing YA novels. Plus, Megan has a tip for school library staff in the lead up to the festive season.
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42 min
October 10, 2023 YKNR 124: Advocating for school libraries
What does advocating for school libraries look like? Megan and Allison look at why school libraries are important and how parents and educators can advocate for quality libraries at their schools. Plus, new spooky books for Halloween and meet the new Your Kid’s Next Read website.
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39 min
October 03, 2023 YKNR 123: 10 minutes with Katya Balen
Allison interviews award-winning author Katya Balen about her lyrical new middle-grade novel FOXLIGHT, writing for kids (not adults), and winning the Yoto Carnegie Medal. Plus, Megan has a raft of New Zealand titles to recommend and Allison has a workshop for aspiring children’s authors.
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46 min
September 26, 2023 YKNR ep 122: A podcast about nothing
Books about nothing, books that explore the concept of ‘nothing’, books to give kids when there’s ‘nothing’ to do – Allison and Megan have made a podcast about nothing. Plus, Megan has a tip for expanding a young readers’ understanding of different texts.
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33 min
September 19, 2023 YKNR 121: 10 minutes with Alice Pung
Allison spends 10 minutes with award-winning author Alice Pung, chatting about her latest novel Millie Mak The Maker, writing what you know and young characters with big problems. Plus, Megan has an exercise for educators and Allison has a tip for finishing a writing project.
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37 min
September 12, 2023 YKNR 120: We have some thoughts
Allison and Megan have some thoughts about respecting children’s literature and its authors, plus Megan shares a great tip about how picture books can be used to share student learning.
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28 min
September 05, 2023 YKNR 119: 10 minutes with Katherine Rundell
Allison spends 10 minutes with Katherine Rundell, discussing her new novel Impossible Creatures, big themes in middle-grade novels and writing beautiful sentences. Plus, join Team YKNR for a live event in Brisbane, and Megan has a post-Book Week tip for T-L’s.

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43 min
August 29, 2023 YKNR 118: New back-to-nature books
To celebrate Nature Book Week, Megan brings a list of brand-new books all about the natural world – and the reasons kids should read them. Plus, a new picture book that has taken social media by storm.
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37 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…