In episode 233 of the Your Kid’s Next Read podcast:
Let’s talk about Change
In the first episode back for 2026, Megan shares a big change in her life, kicking off a discussion about books about change – and managing library collections in the face of unsettling change.
Books we mention
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Bookmail and TBR pile
‘Don’t Forget’ by Jane Godwin and Anna Walker
‘A Light on the Rocks’ by Helen Edwards
‘Ludicrous Legends: Myths With A Twist’ by Jol Temple + David Conley
‘The Fishmonger and the Pastry Chef’ by Sophie Masson and Cheryl Orsini
Other
YKNR Summer Series
Allison T’s new cover
‘The Last Word’ (Two Hearts #3) by A. L. Tait
Out on 1 April 2026.
(see cover reveal on Instagram here)
Also in the Two Hearts series
‘Stage Left, Heart Right’ (Two Hearts #1) by Kate Forster
‘All Your Wishes’ (Two Hearts #2) by Laura Sieveking
Let’s talk about Change
See the announcement of Megan’s new role
Find out more about StoryBox Hub
Managing library collections in the face of change
ALIA Code of Ethics for the Australian Library and Information Services Workforce
Episode 191 (Collection Development)
Barbara Braxton Blog Post (500 Hats blog)
Books featuring change
‘Willow Bright’s Secret Plot’ by A. L. Tait
‘The First Summer of Callie McGee’ by A. L. Tait
‘Hannah Backwards’ by Kym Rackham
‘Leo and Ralph’ by Peter Carnavas
‘Some Families Change’ by Jessica Galatola and Jenni Barrand
‘The Important Things’ by Peter Carnavas
‘Searching for Cicadas’ by Lesley Gibbes and Judy Watson
Megan’s Grief and Loss resources
Episodes we mention
Episode 176: Getting Set To Start School
Episode 87: Back To School Again
Episode 34: Starting High School
Episode 33: Getting Ready For School
Episode 118: New Back-To-Nature Books
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
Willow Bright’s Secret Plot by A. L. Tait
Danger Road by A. L. Tait
The Beehive by Megan Daley
Teacher, Teacher (anthology), edited by Megan Daley
Raising Readers by Megan Daley
Connect with your show hosts
Facebook | Allison Tait | Megan Daley
Twitter | Allison Tait | Megan Daley
Instagram at Allison Tait | Megan Daley
The YKNR community on Facebook here.
Meet Allison Rushby, the third member of #teamyknr. Find out about Allison and her books here.
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