Choosing a classroom read-aloud novel is one of the most common dilemmas in the Your Kid's Next Read Facebook community. Finding the right book to hold the attention of 30 or more kids with different interests and abilities can be a challenge. And then there's the...
One thing I love about Your Kid's Next Read is the generous author contingent within the community. Today, I'm excited to welcome a member of that community, Razeena Omar Gutta, to share a wonderful booklist. Razeena and I 'met' when she sent me a copy of Hana's...
Every month, I connect with my Write With Allison Tait group via Zoom and we talk about the ins and outs of writing. It's an opportunity to catch up with everyone about how their projects are progressing, for me to answer any questions that might come up and for us to...
At the beginning of each year, we ask the Your Kid's Next Read community to nominate the books their young readers raved about over the preceding twelve months. And here we are with the 2022 version. One last round of applause for the books our young readers loved...
It's the earliest days of a brand-spanking new year and anything is possible! If your goal is write more this year – perhaps to finish the first draft of your first novel, perhaps to add to a growing body of work, I've rounded up some more of my 'elsewhere'...
Is 2023 the year you finish your novel? Would you like a fresh start to kick off your writing in 2023? Join my Write With Allison Tait group now to participate in the #Fresh5000 31-day writing and creativity challenge throughout January. Every day there'll be a new...
If you’re looking for books to give as gifts for readers aged 12-14 this festive season, I’ve got a shopping list for you! Every year I ask the Your Kid’s Next Read Facebook community to share the ONE book they’re buying as a gift in different age groups, so I can...
Tweens can be a difficult group to buy gifts for, but books are always the answer. If you're looking for books to give as gifts for readers aged10-12 this festive season, I've got a shopping list for you! Every year I ask the Your Kid’s Next Read Facebook community to...
Looking for books to give as gifts for readers aged 8-10 this festive season? Look no further. Every year I ask the Your Kid’s Next Read Facebook community to share the ONE book they’re buying as a gift in different age groups, so I can pull them together in one handy...
