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

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. 
00:00 Quality Waffle
03:37 Book Mail for This Week
09:45 Books About Music
39:22 What Else is Happening This Week
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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 Chapters
01:54 Samera Kamaleddine reads ‘The Clueless Guide To Solving A Mystery’
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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 ‘Duck’.
00:00 Quality Waffle
04:06 Book Mail for This Week
11:12 10 minutes with Matt Stanton
44:57 What Else is Happening This Week
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Barry Jonsberg reads from his new middle-grade novel ‘Nerds vs Aliens’.
00:00 Settle in for Friday First Chapters
01:55 Barry Jonsberg reads ‘Nerds vs Aliens’.
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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
03:12 Book Mail for This Week
14:00 Can reading be too ‘comfortable’?
12:45 What Else is Happening This Week
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