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

Your Kid's Next Read
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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 and teens, they answer all your BIG questions about getting (and keeping) kids reading and writing. Plus, insightful author interviews and entertaining #qualitywaffle about everything from life and parenting to birds and bees.

  1. Brenton Cullen reads 'The Prime Minister Problem'

    3 DAYS AGO

    Brenton Cullen reads 'The Prime Minister Problem'

    Brenton Cullen reads from his debut middle-grade novel 'The Prime Minister Problem'. 00:00 Settle in for Friday First Chapters 00:00 Brenton Cullen reads 'The Prime Minister Problem' Read the show notes for all book references at yourkidsnextread.com.au/podcast Sign up to the Your Kid's Next Read newsletter Connect with Allison, Megan and the Your Kid’s Next Read Community on Facebook Visit allisontait.com | megandaley.com.au

    17 min
  2. YKNR 246: Books About Music

    5 DAYS AGO

    YKNR 246: Books About Music

    Taking inspiration from the 2026 CBCA Book Week theme ‘Symphony of Stories’, Allison and Megan take a deep dive into books about music, including recommended titles from picture books to YA and beyond, plus ideas for bringing the theme to life.  00:00 Quality Waffle 03:37 Book Mail for This Week 09:45 Books About Music 39:22 What Else is Happening This Week Read the show notes for all book references at yourkidsnextread.com.au/podcast Sign up to the Your Kid's Next Read newsletter Connect with Allison, Megan and the Your Kid’s Next Read Community on Facebook Visit allisontait.com | megandaley.com.au

    41 min
  3. YKNR FFC Samera Kamaleddine reads 'The Clueless Guide to Solving a Mystery'

    30 APR

    YKNR FFC Samera Kamaleddine reads 'The Clueless Guide to Solving a Mystery'

    Samera Kamaleddine reads from hew new middle-grade novel ‘The Clueless Guide To Solving A Mystery', illustrated by Hykie Breeze  00:00 Settle in for Friday First Chapters 01:54 Samera Kamaleddine reads ‘The Clueless Guide To Solving A Mystery’ Read the show notes for all book references at yourkidsnextread.com.au/podcast Sign up to the Your Kid's Next Read newsletter Connect with Allison, Megan and the Your Kid’s Next Read Community on Facebook Visit allisontait.com | megandaley.com.au

    15 min
  4. YKNR 245: 10 minutes with Matt Stanton

    28 APR

    YKNR 245: 10 minutes with Matt Stanton

    Bestselling author Matt Stanton is back in our interview hot seat, and Allison takes the opportunity for some updated insights on kids and reading, as well as taking a deep dive into Matt’s writing process and his latest middle-grade novel ‘Duck’. 00:00 Quality Waffle 04:06 Book Mail for This Week 11:12 10 minutes with Matt Stanton 44:57 What Else is Happening This Week Read the show notes for all book references at yourkidsnextread.com.au/podcast Sign up to the Your Kid's Next Read newsletter Connect with Allison, Megan and the Your Kid’s Next Read Community on Facebook Visit allisontait.com | megandaley.com.au

    49 min
  5. Barry Jonsberg reads ‘Nerds vs Aliens’

    23 APR

    Barry Jonsberg reads ‘Nerds vs Aliens’

    Barry Jonsberg reads from his new middle-grade novel ‘Nerds vs Aliens’. 00:00 Settle in for Friday First Chapters 01:55 Barry Jonsberg reads ‘Nerds vs Aliens’. Read the show notes for all book references at yourkidsnextread.com.au/podcast Sign up to the Your Kid's Next Read newsletter Connect with Allison, Megan and the Your Kid’s Next Read Community on Facebook Visit allisontait.com | megandaley.com.au

    12 min
  6. YKNR 244: Can reading be too ‘comfortable’?

    21 APR

    YKNR 244: Can reading be too ‘comfortable’?

    When times are troubled, books can offer a comfortable place to escape – but what exactly is a ‘comfort read’, where do they fit in a kid’s reading journey, and how can you tell when ‘comfortable’ has become a rut? 00:00 Quality Waffle 03:12 Book Mail for This Week 14:00 Can reading be too ‘comfortable’? 12:45 What Else is Happening This Week Read the show notes for all book references at yourkidsnextread.com.au/podcast Sign up to the Your Kid's Next Read newsletter Connect with Allison, Megan and the Your Kid’s Next Read Community on Facebook Visit allisontait.com | megandaley.com.au

    35 min
  7. Rebecca McRitchie's 'Guinea Wigs: Fur Power!'

    16 APR

    Rebecca McRitchie's 'Guinea Wigs: Fur Power!'

    An extract from the audiobook edition of ‘Fur Power!’, the first book in the new Guinea Wigs junior fiction series, written by Rebecca McRitchie, illustrated Shiloh Gordon. 00:00 Settle in for Friday First Chapters 01:52 Rebecca McRitchie reads ‘Guinea Wigs: Fur Power!’ Read the show notes for all book references at yourkidsnextread.com.au/podcast Sign up to the Your Kid's Next Read newsletter Connect with Allison, Megan and the Your Kid’s Next Read Community on Facebook Visit allisontait.com | megandaley.com.au

    14 min
  8. YKNR 243: 10 minutes with Rebecca McRitchie

    14 APR

    YKNR 243: 10 minutes with Rebecca McRitchie

    Allison chats to author Rebecca McRitchie about her new junior fiction series ‘Guinea Wigs’, keeping the two halves of her professional life separate, and surprising places to stumble upon ideas. 00:00 Quality Waffle 06:10 Book Mail for This Week 20:23 10 minutes with Rebecca McRitchie 30:00 What Else is Happening This Week Read the show notes for all book references at yourkidsnextread.com.au/podcast Sign up to the Your Kid's Next Read newsletter Connect with Allison, Megan and the Your Kid’s Next Read Community on Facebook Visit allisontait.com | megandaley.com.au

    38 min
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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 and teens, they answer all your BIG questions about getting (and keeping) kids reading and writing. Plus, insightful author interviews and entertaining #qualitywaffle about everything from life and parenting to birds and bees.

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