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Allison Rushby reads from ‘The Mulberry Tree’, her spooky mystery novel for middle-grade readers. 00:00 Settle in for Friday First Chapters 01:50 Allison Rushby reads ‘The Mulberry Tree’ 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

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 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

James Foley reads from ‘Amazing Astro Animals’,his non-fiction, encyclopedia-style book featuring more than 60 true stories of animals in space. 00:00 Settle in for Friday First Chapters 01:51 James Foley reads 'Amazing Astro Animals' 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

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’. 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

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

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 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

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. 00:00 Settle in for Friday First Chapters 01:42 Nic Gill reads 'Maya Follows Her Nose' 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

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 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

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+. 00:00 Settle in for Friday First Chapters 02:09 Amelia Mellor reads ‘The Guinea Fowl Mystery (Your Next Read Gold)’ 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

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. 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

Sarah Armstrong reads from ‘The Wave’, her suspenseful new middle-grade survivalist novel. 00:00 Settle in for Friday First Chapters 02:16 Sarah Armstrong reads 'The Wave' 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

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 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

A. L. Tait reads from ‘The Garden of Lost Girls’, her new cold-case crime thriller for readers 10+. 00:00 Settle in for Friday First Chapters 02:20 A. L. Tait reads 'The Garden of Lost Girls' 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

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 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

Beverley McWilliams reads from her new middle-grade novel ‘Bandoola: Inspired by the true story of a remarkable elephant’.  00:00 Settle in for Friday First Chapters 01:51 Beverley McWilliams reads 'Bandoola' 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