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

Bestselling author Reece Carter reads from ‘Nightmare League’, the first book in his new adventure-driven middle-grade series.

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01:36 Reece Carter reads 'Nightmare League'

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Ever wondered how to go about writing historical fiction for young readers? Allison chats to bestselling author Katrina Nannestad about exactly how she creates her award-winning books set in World War II, using her latest middle-grade novel ‘All of Us’ as a case study.

00:00 Life, Parenting, Quality Waffle
07:55 New Books For Kids and Teens
21:12 Writing Historical Fiction with Katrina Nannestad
50:09 What's on For Megan and Allison

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A selection of brand-new picture books for curious readers of all ages. Allison and Megan sort through the bookmail to help you find the best new reads.

00:00 Life, Parenting, Quality Waffle
06:58 Picture books for curious kids
40:08 What's on For Megan and Allison

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Allison chats to award-winning author Megan Jacobson about her new YA novel ‘The Waiting Place’, tapping into a 16-year-old voice, and why she wrote the epilogue first.

00:00 Life, Parenting, Quality Waffle
04:50 New Books For Kids and Teens
15:04 10 minutes with Megan Jacobson
37:11 What's on For Megan and Allison

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Allison Rushby reads from ‘The Mulberry Tree’, her spooky mystery novel for middle-grade readers.

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01:50 Allison Rushby reads ‘The Mulberry Tree’

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Why are kids looking for scary books? Allison Rushby joins Allison Tait for an exploration of the trend towards ghosts, horror and scares in children’s literature – with recommendations from the gently gothic to the outright scary across different age groups.

00:00 Life, Parenting, Quality Waffle
06:52 Gothic, Spooky and Scary books for kids
36:40 What's on For Allison and Allison

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James Foley reads from ‘Amazing Astro Animals’,his non-fiction, encyclopedia-style book featuring more than 60 true stories of animals in space.

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01:51 James Foley reads 'Amazing Astro Animals'

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From ‘Paper Planes’ to horror novels for kids, award-winning writer Steve Worland creates stories across screens large and small and books for adults and children. He chats to Allison about his new middle-grade novel ‘Bloodsuckers’, trying to grab reluctant readers and why there are no swear words in ‘Swearwolves’.

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Stuart Wilson reads from 'Forbidden Pages', the third book in his bestselling middle-grade fantasy series 'The 113th Assistant Librarian'.

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How do you create an independent reader? Allison and Megan are joined by special guests Anita Heiss and Jane Godwin to celebrate the launch of the Your Next Read Gold series and to share tips and advice to turn kids aged 7-9 into lifelong readers.

00:00 Life, Parenting, Quality Waffle
03:26 New Books For Kids and Teens
07:38 First Steps Into Independent Reading With Anita Heiss and Jane Godwin
53:34 What's on For Megan and Allison

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Nic Gill reads from ‘Maya Follows Her Nose’, the first book in her new middle-grade series inspired by real-life working dogs, illustrated by Jake A Minton.

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01:42 Nic Gill reads 'Maya Follows Her Nose'

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Allison chats to award-winning author Rhiannon Williams about her new middle-grade fantasy series The Dragon Snare, building big worlds within shorter novels, and managing shifting trust dynamics.

00:00 Life, Parenting, Quality Waffle
05:43 New Books For Kids and Teens
20:03 10 minutes with Rhiannon Williams
39:57 What's on For Megan and Allison

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Amelia Mellor reads from 'The Guinea Fowl Mystery', illustrated by Jess Racklyeft, one of four launch titles in the Your Next Read Gold series for readers 7+.

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02:09 Amelia Mellor reads ‘The Guinea Fowl Mystery (Your Next Read Gold)’

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Award-winning YA author Will Kostakis joins Allison and Megan for a round-table chat about books for teens, trends in YA literature, and the evergreen ‘boys and reading’ debate. Plus, insights into Will's debut middle-grade novel 'Otis Ottley And The School In The Sky'. Note, this episode includes discussion of Young Adult themes.

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Sarah Armstrong reads from ‘The Wave’, her suspenseful new middle-grade survivalist novel.

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02:16 Sarah Armstrong reads 'The Wave'

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Allison chats to author Carla Fitzgerald about her funny new middle-grade novel ‘How To Make The World Cup and Survive Grade Five’, why she’s a ‘reformed lawyer’ and why grade five is a sweet spot for storytellers.

00:00 Life, Parenting, Quality Waffle
04:18 New Books For Kids and Teens
16:46 10 minutes with Carla Fitzgerald
31:25 What's on For Megan and Allison

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A. L. Tait reads from ‘The Garden of Lost Girls’, her new cold-case crime thriller for readers 10+.

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02:20 A. L. Tait reads 'The Garden of Lost Girls'

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From picture books to novels for teens, we look at books that explore the different and diverse facets of family life. Plus, Allison is celebrating the publication of her 13th middle-grade novel, 'The Garden of Lost Girls'.

00:00 Life, Parenting, Quality Waffle
03:35 New Books For Kids and Teens
11:09 Books about Families 2.0
39:25 What's on For Megan and Allison

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Beverley McWilliams reads from her new middle-grade novel ‘Bandoola: Inspired by the true story of a remarkable elephant’. 

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01:51 Beverley McWilliams reads 'Bandoola'

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Allison chats with award-winning, bestselling author Kate Foster about writing ‘A River I Must Be’, why representation matters and why her busy author life is not for everyone. 

00:00 Life, Parenting, Quality Waffle
04:19 New Books For Kids and Teens
15:05 10 minutes with Kate Foster
39:10 What's on For Megan and Allison

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Ashleigh Barton reads from 'Eighty-Nine Questions For After', her wise, thoughtful middle-grade novel about finding answers to life's big questions. 

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02:36 Ashleigh Barton reads 'Eighty-Nine Questions for After'

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Allison and Megan explore books for sporty kids, from books about sport to books that feature sport to books with enough pace and ‘space’ to appeal to kids who’d rather ‘run than read’.

00:00 Life, Parenting, Quality Waffle
03:41 New Books For Kids and Teens
13:49 Books for sporty kids
32:44 What's on For Megan and Allison

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John Stanton reads from ‘The Adventures of Squidape’, his debut middle-grade mystery. 

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01:55 John Stanton reads 'The Adventures of Squidape'

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Allison chats with award-winning author Samantha Wheeler about her latest middle-grade novel ‘The Lost Island’, survival stories and connecting adventure and nature in stories kids love. 

00:00 Life, Parenting, Quality Waffle
05:43 New Books For Kids and Teens
17:51 10 minutes with Samantha Wheeler
42:47 What's on For Megan and Allison

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Lucie Stevens reads from 'Nanny Tobbins and the Midnight Plan', book #2 in her funny middle-grade fantasy series.

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02:14 Lucie Stevens reads ‘Nanny Tobbins and the Midnight Plan’

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Allison and Megan dive into one of the big book questions of our time. Using their perspectives as, respectively, parents, authors, advocates, educator, and journalist to look at why Book Week exists, the role it plays in school and family life, and why it's actually not about the costumes.

00:00 Life, Parenting, Quality Waffle
05:43 New Books For Kids and Teens
16:10 Why do we have to do Book Week?
34:15 Quick Tip: Raising Readers
25:10 What's on For Megan and Allison

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Rebecca Ahola reads from her debut middle-grade fantasy novel ‘Miles Thorne and The Forbidden Magic’.

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01:31 Rebecca Ahola reads ‘Miles Thorne and The Forbidden Magic’

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Allison chats to award-winning (and awe-inspiring) author Maxine Beneba Clarke about her new junior verse novel ‘Sagittarius Rising’, finding ideas everywhere, and the power and the playfulness of words.

00:00 Life, Parenting, Quality Waffle
08:52 New Books For Kids and Teens
22:51 10 minutes with Maxine Beneba Clarke
47:57 What's on For Megan and Allison

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Cassy Polimeni reads from her junior fiction novel ‘Ella and the Call of The Wild’, illustrated by Hykie Breeze, book #4 in the 'Ella and The Frogs' series.

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02:12 Cassy Polimeni reads 'Ella and the Call of the Wild'

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How do you find the right book for your young reader when there are so many to choose from? Allison and Megan share some tips for unearthing the gems and – in a Bookmail-a-palooza event – recommend 15 recent titles, from picture books to middle grade. 

00:00 Life, Parenting, Quality Waffle
06:13 How to find a great new read for your kid 
41:06 What's on For Megan and Allison

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Vincenzo Perrella and Dan Osborn read from ‘Old Bertie’, their new novel for readers 12+.

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01:15 Vincenzo Perrella and Dan Osborn read 'Old Bertie'

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Allison chats to rising author Bethany Loveridge about her new junior fiction novel ‘Josie Mack and the Mega Division’, and encouraging creativity in kids. Plus Megan shares some Book Week tips.

00:00 Life, Parenting, Quality Waffle
04:06 Quick Tip: Book Week
08:40 New Books For Kids and Teens
21:12 10 minutes with Bethany Loveridge
40:01 What's on For Megan and Allison

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Shara Curlett reads from ‘Protector of Beyond’, the first book in her new middle-grade fantasy series

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02:05 Shara Curlett reads ‘Protector of Beyond’

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International bestselling author Amie Kaufman joins Allison and Megan for a chat about trends in young adult fiction, why genre fiction works so well for teens, and what makes a book feel quintessentially Australian – even when it’s set in space. Plus, we’re highlighting a new opportunity to join our team.

00:00 Life, Parenting, Quality Waffle
07:01 Let's Talk YA with Amie Kaufman
52:22 What's on For Megan and Allison

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Jol Temple reads from ‘Witless Protection’, the second book in the hilarious Mega Rich Guinea Pigs series for readers 8+, written by Kate & Jol Temple.

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01:53 Jol Temple reads ‘Mega Rich Guinea Pigs: Witless Protection’

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Allison chats to bestselling author Sally Rippin about the latest exciting addition to the incredibly popular Billie B Brown universe. Plus, the Your Next Read series has two new titles and Megan introduces a new family member.

00:00 Life, Parenting, Quality Waffle
09:32 New Books For Kids and Teens
19:22 10 minutes with Sally Rippin
48:19 Quick Tip: Remember that books are as portable as a digital device
51:07 What's on For Megan and Allison

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Alison Rocca reads from her new middle-grade novel ‘Joey and The Junjardy’, illustrated by Brenton E McKenna.

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01:46 Allison Rocca reads 'Joey and the Junjardy'

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Megan takes us behind the scenes of creating teaching notes, including how parents can use them at home to create discussion around books. Plus, weathering the ebbs and flows of life with ‘kidults’, morning dances and the magic of Kylie. 

00:00 Life, Parenting, Quality Waffle
08:16 New Books For Kids and Teens
20:18 Teachers’ Notes 101
37:53 What's on For Megan and Allison

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Award-winning author Cristy Burne reads from ‘One Day Soon’, her moving middle-grade verse novel about Motor Neurone Disease.

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Allison chats to award-winning author Peter Carnavas about his new 'classic bedtime story' 'Kid', writing quiet stories that make noise and putting the 'warm' in heartwarming. Plus, Megan has many thoughts about protein.

00:00 Life, Parenting, Quality Waffle
06:41 New Books For Kids and Teens
18:02 10 minutes with Peter Carnavas
38:37 What's on For Megan and Allison

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