Your Kid's Next Read With Allison Tait and Megan Daley
Your Kid's Next Read
Author Allison Tait and teacher-librarian-author Megan Daley, co-founders of the Your Kid’s Next Read community, talk books and reading for children of all ages. From board books and picture books, to junior fiction, middle-grade novels and YA blockbusters, they’ll help you find the perfect next book for the young readers in your life. Plus, practical tips on getting (and keeping) kids reading and writing, a whole lot of fun and … YKNR book question bingo.
- 19 minutes 12 secondsSummer Series #4: Cheryl Orsini
In episode 4 of our 'Meet The Creatives' Summer Series, Allison chats to beloved illustrator Cheryl Orsini about coloured pencils, starting with the scenery, knowing when the work is complete, and being an accidental illustrator.
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1 January 2026, 4:00 pm - 21 minutes 19 secondsSummer Series #3: Jade Goodwin
In episode 3 of our 'Meet The Creatives' Summer Series, Allison chats to rising star Jade Goodwin about illustrating 23 books since 2022, authentic First Nations representation, smiley faces on still life paintings and crying over picture books.
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18 December 2025, 4:00 pm - 23 minutes 48 secondsSummer Series #2: Gus Gordon
In episode 2 of our 'Meet The Creatives' Summer Series, Allison chats to author and illustrator Gus Gordon about making beloved picture books, creating a story within a story, existential musings and graphic novels.
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16 December 2025, 4:00 pm - 21 minutes 2 secondsSummer Series #1: Briony Stewart
In the first episode of our 'Meet The Creatives' Summer Series, Allison chats to author and illustrator Briony Stewart about how she got started making children's books, how she developed her own style and the biggest lessons she's learned along the way.
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11 December 2025, 4:00 pm - 56 minutes 6 secondsYKNR 232: YKNR Christmas Party
Yes, it’s that time of year when Allison Rushby joins Allison Tait and Megan Daley to celebrate the festive season in the best way we know how – by sharing our favourite childrens and YA reads of 2025. Do we know how to party or what?
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9 December 2025, 4:00 pm - 41 minutes 6 secondsYKNR 231: 10 minutes with Peter Helliar
Allison chats to popular comedian and author Peter Helliar about his new junior fiction series ‘Detective Galileo’, playing with words and founding his own publishing company in primary school.
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2 December 2025, 4:00 pm - 35 minutes 36 secondsYKNR 230: 10 minutes with Helen Dallimore
Allison chats to musical theatre superstar Helen Dallimore about her debut middle-grade novel ‘The Hits and Misses of Melody Moss’, her multi-faceted career as an actor, singer, director and writer, and drawing on memories to find her character’s voice.
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25 November 2025, 4:00 pm - 33 minutes 50 secondsYKNR 229: 10 minutes with Stuart Wilson
Allison chats to bestselling author Stuart Wilson about ‘The Lost Book’, the second book in his 113th Assistant Librarian series, expanding a world, and encouraging kids to spend more time in the library.
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18 November 2025, 4:00 pm - 43 minutes 15 secondsYKNR 228: 10 minutes with Katrina Nannestad
Allison chats to award-winning author Katrina Nannestad about her three new books, creativity and meeting new characters.
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11 November 2025, 4:00 pm - 43 minutes 38 secondsYKNR 227: Books to gift to kids who ‘don’t read’
A book for every kid – that’s the YKNR aim this festive season. Megan and Allison make the case to gift books to every kid you know – particularly the ones who ‘don’t like reading’ – with advice for choosing the right book, ‘safe bet’ book recommendations and tips for encouraging kids to open the pages, not just the present.
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4 November 2025, 4:00 pm - 43 minutes 58 secondsYKNR 226: A Bookmail Blizzard
With festive season preparations heating up, Allison and Megan are bringing you a storm of exciting bookmail titles to help you keep your gift-giving cool.
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