Your Kid's Next Read With Allison Tait and Megan Daley
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.
Episodes
304 episodes
The Skill and Will of Reading
Learning HOW to read and learning to LOVE reading are two different things and both take effort. Megan and Allison explore different ways to instil the will to read in our kids – with some quick ideas you can try today.00:00 Life, Parent...
Jacqueline Harvey reads from ‘The Girl And The Ghost: Grand Opening’
Jacqueline Harvey reads from ‘Grand Opening’, book three in her bestselling middle-grade series ‘The Girl And The Ghost’.00:00 Settle in for Friday First Chapters02:29 Jacqueline Harvey reads from ‘The Girl And The Ghost: Grand Openi...
YKNR 247: 10 Minutes with Samera Kamaleddine
Allison chats to author Samera Kamaleddine about her new middle-grade novel ‘The Clueless Guide To Solving A Mystery’, the role of inter-generational relationships in her writing, and what she does in her day job to encourage kids to read. Plus...
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 Chapters00:00 Brenton Cullen reads 'The Prime Minister Problem'
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....
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 Chapters01:54 Samera Kamaleddine reads ‘The Clueless Guide To ...
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 ‘Duc...
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 Chapters01:55 Barry Jonsberg reads ‘Nerds vs Aliens’.
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
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 Chapters01:52 Rebecca McRitc...
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 Waffle06:10 Book Mail fo...
Rhiannon Williams reads ‘The Dragon Snare’
Rhiannon Williams reads the first chapter of 'The Dragon Snare', the first book in her new middle-grade fantasy series.
YKNR 242: All About Genre Fiction
Allison and Megan take a deep dive into genre fiction – what it is, why Allison loves it, and where it fits in a kid's reading journey.
YKNR 241: 10 minutes with Amelia Mellor
Allison chats to award-winning, bestselling author Amelia Mellor about creating her new middle-grade series Oceanforged, making fantasy stories accessible, and writing unexpected characters.
A. L. Tait reads ‘The Last Word’.
A. L. Tait reads the first chapter of 'The Last Word', the third novel in the Two Hearts series of tween romance novels for readers 10+.00:00 Settle in for Friday First Chapters02:21 A. L. Tait reads ‘The Last Word’
YKNR 240: 10 minutes with Lili Wilkinson
Allison chats to award-winning author Lili (L.M.) Wilkinson about her Bravepaw junior fiction series, creating memorable characters and writing through the middle.00:00 Quality Waffle03:42 Book Mail for This Week14:59 10 Minutes ...
Jane Godwin reads ‘Will Fin Win?’
Jane Godwin reads from her junior fiction book ‘Will Fin Win?’, illustrated by Tom Jellett, and one of four launch titles in the Your Next Read Silver series.00:00 Settle in for Friday First Chapters02:43 Jane Godwin reads 'Will Fin...
YKNR 239: 10 minutes with Tom Jellett
Allison chats to Tom Jellett about his long illustrating career, the importance of surprise in books for kids, and how he approached illustrating ‘Will Fin Win?’, written by Jane Godwin, for the Your Next Read series. Plus, Megan is raving abou...
Fiona Wood reads ‘The Boy and The Dog Tree’
Award-winning author Fiona Wood reads from her new middle-grade novel ‘The Boy and The Dog Tree’.00:00 Settle in for Friday First Chapters02:12 Fiona Wood reads ‘The Boy and The Dog Tree’
YKNR 238: Let’s Talk YA with Danielle Binks
Author, literary agent and academic Danielle Binks pops in for a chat with Allison and Megan about topics and trends in Young Adult literature – and lots of great recommended reads. Mature themes discussed in this episode. 00:00 Qu...
Tanya Hennessy reads 'Sunny and Storm'
Tanya Hennessy reads from ‘Sunny and Storm’, the first book in her hilarious and heartwarming new junior fiction series, illustrated by Rachael McLean.00:00 Settle in for Friday First Chapters02:35 Tanya Hennessy reads 'Sunny and St...
YKNR 237: 10 minutes with Maddy Mara
It’s launch week for the Your Next Read junior fiction series and we chat to superstar author Maddy Mara about ‘The Lonely Lunch Club’, illustrated by Laura Stitzel. But get ready for a surprise…00:00 Quality Waffle05:24 Book Mail f...
Jayne McIntryre reads from The Feathers Of Farwood (Book 1)
Jayne McIntyre reads from ‘The Feathers Of Farwood: The Gripps Curse’, the first book in her debut middle-grade fantasy trilogy.
