Archive - Your Kid's Next Read

Why we love mystery stories

And why kids do, too

14 hrs ago •

June 2025

A-hunting we will go…

Allison Rushby shares the inside story of a writer's research trip

Jun 11 •

Why wide reading matters

And how to encourage kids to do it

Jun 4 •

May 2025

Tips for teen writers

From three bestselling authors who started in their teens

May 14 •

How to grow a story

Insider tips from inspiration to The End

May 4 •

April 2025

Creating Reading Nooks

Megan Daley on why young readers need cosy spaces at home and at school – and how to create them

Apr 10 •

Are we there yet?

Is it just us or has the year hit fast forward already?

Apr 3 •

March 2025

Write the unexpected

Writing tips from top Australian children's authors – and how to use them for your young writers

Mar 13 •

Winners and winners

Awards season has begun with the 2025 CBCA Notables

Mar 4 •

February 2025

A practical way to encourage reading

Megan Daley's printable reading goals sheet for classroom and home use

Feb 13 •

Getting real about reading

A YKNR look at the changes to the Australian curriculum

Feb 4 •

January 2025

YKNR 10-Day Creativity Challenge

The perfect kickstart for kids (and their grown-ups)

Jan 16 •

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