Rhiannon Williams reads the first chapter of 'The Dragon Snare', the first book in her new middle-grade fantasy series. Read the show notes for all book references at yourkidsnextread.com.au 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
YKNR 242: All About Genre Fiction
07/04/2026 | 43 mins.
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. Read the show notes for all book references at yourkidsnextread.com.au 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
YKNR 241: 10 minutes with Amelia Mellor
31/03/2026 | 48 mins.
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. Read the show notes for all book references at yourkidsnextread.com.au 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 ‘The Last Word’.
26/03/2026 | 22 mins.
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 Chapters 02:21 A. L. Tait reads ‘The Last Word’ Read the show notes for all book references at yourkidsnextread.com.au 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
YKNR 240: 10 minutes with Lili Wilkinson
24/03/2026 | 39 mins.
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 Waffle 03:42 Book Mail for This Week 14:59 10 Minutes with Lili Wilkinson 35:29 What Else is Happening This Week Read the show notes for all book references at yourkidsnextread.com.au 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
About Your Kid's Next Read With Allison Tait and Megan Daley
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.
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