Episode 170: Science Week (and more)

August 14, 2024

In episode 170 of the Your Kid’s Next Read podcast:

 

Science Week (and more)

It’s Science Week 2024 (10-18 August) and Megan has tips for blending books, science, nature and kids now and in the future. Plus, some insider advice for young science writers.

 

Books we mention

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Bookmail and TBR pile

‘The Tiny Gardeners’ by Kat Macleod

Ella and the Amazing Frog Orchestra’ by Cassy Polimeni, illustrated by Hykie Breeze

Pepper Masalah and the Disappearing Rope by Roseanne Hawke, illustrated by Jasmine Berry

Shadow Play by Kate Forsyth, illustrated by Rosalie Street

 

 

Science Week (and more)

Science Week 2024: Species Survival – More Than Just Sustainability | 10 – 18 August 

CBCA Book Week 2024: Reading is Magic | 17 – 23 August  

Nature Book Week 2024 | 14 – 20 October 

 

SciFest 2024: Ella and the Amazing Frog Orchestra (Early Stage 1, Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3)

Virtual excursion with author Cassy Polimeni, 22nd August at 10am (AEST)

Click on this link to register for this free event. 

 

 The Wilderness Society’s Environment Award for Children’s Literature

See the 2024 shortlists here

Activities for kids

 

Quick tips

Top Tips for Science and Nature Writing from Dr Sam Lloyd 

 

Our books

The Mapmaker Chronicles series by A. L. Tait

The Ateban Cipher (duology) by A. L. Tait

The Maven & Reeve Mysteries by A. L. Tait

The First Summer of Callie McGee by A. L. Tait

The Beehive by Megan Daley

Teacher, Teacher (anthology), edited by Megan Daley

Raising Readers by Megan Daley


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