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Welcome to The Writers Read podcast - getting THAT book in children's hands. Tracey Grice features established authors who talk about their reading life. Each author reads a passage from one of their novels, enticing students to get THAT book in their hands.

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    • Mar 25, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 26m AVG DURATION
    • 37 EPISODES


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    Marlies Hobbs - Episode 19

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 24:20


    Writers Read by LiTracey - Getting THAT book in children's hands. On this episode Tracey chats with Marlies Hobbs about the book she has co-written with her husband Jai, 'Financially Literate Youth - FLY'. Plus our regular recommender Rebecca provides her insights into this book. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Kesta Fleming - Episode 18

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 29:38


    Writers Read by LiTracey - getting THAT book in children's hands. On this episode Tracey chats with Kesta Fleming.  Kesta reads aloud from her debut chapter book 'Marlow Brown - Scientist in the Making' and our student reviewer Liv gives us her rating of this book.  Plus, our regular recommender Rebecca provides her insights on Marlow Brown. In Tracey's tip, Tracey discusses practices that impact reading motivation and the important role of the teacher in helping students find 'that' book. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Nean McKenzie - Episode 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2020 29:19


    Writers Read by LiTracey - getting THAT book in children's hands. On this episode Tracey chats with Nean McKenzie.  Nean reads aloud from her debut novel 'Cryptosight' and our student reviewer Liv gives us her rating of this book.  Plus, our regular recommender Rebecca provides her insights on Naan's new novel. In Tracey's tip, Tracey discusses practices that impact reading motivation.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    34: Rukhsana Khan - Episode 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2020 36:12


    Writers Read by LiTracey - getting THAT book in children's hands.  On this episode Tracey chats with Rukhsana Khan. Rukhsana reads from her multiple award winning book 'Wanting Mor'. Plus, Rebecca Bird recommends some other Rukhsana Khan titles that will help you get THAT book in your hands. Plus, our student reviewer Liv gives us her rating on Wanting Mor.

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    33: Jane Sullivan - Special Edition - To re-read or not to re-read, that is the question!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2020 22:59


    Writers Read by LiTracey - getting THAT book in children's hands.  This episode features author and literary journalist Jane Sullivan.  We chat about her latest book 'Storytime', where she revisits books from her childhood.

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    32: Kathy Collins - authentic instruction for young readers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2020 23:18


    Writers Read by LiTracey - getting THAT book in children's hands.  This is the next in our series of professional development podcasts, sharing insights from global reading experts. On this episode Tracey chats with USA based, world leader in reading instruction - Kathy Collins.  Kathy discusses her life as a reader as well as the important work of authentic reading instruction for young readers.

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    31: Rebecca Cronin - Using small groups to transfer phonics work into reading and writing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2020 17:52


    Writers Read by LiTracey - getting THAT book in children's hands.  This is the next in our series of professional development podcasts, sharing insights from global reading experts. On this episode Tracey chats with USA based staff developer from Columbia University - Rebecca Cronin.  Rebecca provides lots of practical examples of how to use small groups to help students apply phonics knowledge to their own reading and writing.

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    30: Jacqueline Harvey - Episode 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 35:11


    Writers Read by LiTracey - getting THAT book in children's hands.  On this episode Tracey chats with Jacqueline Harvey. Jacqueline reads from her popular Kensy and Max series, and we hear about her life as a reader.  Plus, Rebecca Bird recommends some other Jacqueline Harvey titles that will help you get THAT book in your hands. Our student reviewer Liv gives us her rating on Kensy and Max. Tracey's Tip this episode is all about the power of reading aloud.

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    29: Live at the launch of 'Horse Museum' by Dr Seuss with illustrator Andrew Joyner

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2019 35:38


    On this episode we are live at Shakespeare's Bookshop for the first Australian launch of 'Horse Museum' by Dr Seuss, with South Australian illustrator Andrew Joyner. Mike and Becky Lucas - owners of Shakespeare's Bookshop in Blackwood, South Australia help us celebrate this exciting event.

    28: Live at SCBWI SA Professional Day with author Sean Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2019 34:03


    On this episode we are live at the SCBWI SA Professional Day. We feature South Australian author Sean Williams, along with our regular recommender Rebecca Bird. Sean talks about his life as a reader, and reads from his latest young adult book 'Impossible Music'.

    27: Louise Park - Episode 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 30:22


    Writers Read by LiTracey - getting THAT book in children's hands.  On this episode Tracey chats with Louise Park. Louise reads from her popular D-Bot Squad series, and we hear about her life as a reader.  Plus, Rebecca Bird recommends some other Louise Park titles that will help you get THAT book in your hands. Our student reviewer Liv gives us her rating on D-Bot Squad. Tracey's Tip this episode is all about reading resilience.

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    26: SPECIAL EPISODE! CBCA Book Week 2019 - Hakea Hustler & Carl Merrison

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2019 12:16


    Discover your secret reading powers with the CBCA Younger Readers short listed books! This mini episode forms part of a series of short Book Week focused podcasts.  Hear a read aloud by each of the authors nominated in the 2019 Younger Readers category. Also, these authors talk to the Book Week theme 'Reading is my secret power' as they reflect on their life as a reader.

    25: SPECIAL EPISODE! CBCA Book Week 2019 - Ursula Dubosarsky

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2019 16:33


    Discover your secret reading powers with the CBCA Younger Readers short listed books! This mini episode forms part of a series of short Book Week focused podcasts.  Hear a read aloud by each of the authors nominated in the 2019 Younger Readers category. Also, these authors talk to the Book Week theme 'Reading is my secret power' as they reflect on their life as a reader.

    24: SPECIAL EPISODE! CBCA Book Week 2019 - Jaclyn Moriarty

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 9:02


    Discover your secret reading powers with the CBCA Younger Readers short listed books! This mini episode forms part of a series of short Book Week focused podcasts.  Hear a read aloud by each of the authors nominated in the 2019 Younger Readers category. Also, these authors talk to the Book Week theme 'Reading is my secret power' as they reflect on their life as a reader.

    23: SPECIAL EPISODE! CBCA Book Week 2019 - Lorraine Marwood

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2019 21:42


    Discover your secret reading powers with the CBCA Younger Readers short listed books! This mini episode forms part of a series of short Book Week focused podcasts.  Hear a read aloud by each of the authors nominated in the 2019 Younger Readers category. Also, these authors talk to the Book Week theme 'Reading is my secret power' as they reflect on their life as a reader.

    22: SPECIAL EPISODE! CBCA Book Week 2019 - Carly Nugent

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2019 20:35


    Discover your secret reading powers with the CBCA Younger Readers short listed books! This mini episode forms part of a series of short Book Week focused podcasts.  Hear a read aloud by each of the authors nominated in the 2019 Younger Readers category. Also, these authors talk to the Book Week theme 'Reading is my secret power' as they reflect on their life as a reader.

    21: Jack Heath - Episode 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 32:11


    Writers Read by LiTracey - getting THAT book in children's hands.  On this episode Tracey chats with Jack Heath. Jack reads from his first book in the 'Liars' series, and we hear about his life as a reader.  Plus, Rebecca Bird recommends some other Jack Heath titles that will help you get THAT book in your hands. Tracey's Tip this episode is all about when and why we abandon books.

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    20: Tristan Bancks - Episode 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 36:35


    Writers Read by LiTracey - getting THAT book in children's hands.  On this episode Tracey chats with Tristan Bancks. Tristan reads from his latest Tom Weekly book 'My Life and Other Failed Experiments', and we hear about his life as a reader.  See how many 'Liv's' our student reviewer gives this hilarious book - and find out how you can win a copy! Plus, Rebecca Bird recommends some other Tristan Bancks titles that will help you get THAT book in your hands. Tracey's Tip this episode is all about multitask reading.

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    19: Emily Gale - Episode 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2019 29:45


    Writers Read by LiTracey - getting THAT book in children's hands.  On this episode Tracey chats with Emily Gale. Emily reads from her YA novel 'I Am Out With Lanterns', and we hear about her life as a reader.  Plus, Rebecca Bird recommends some other Emily Gale titles that will help you get THAT book in your hands. Tracey's Tip this episode is all about reading the classics.

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    18: Fleur Ferris - Episode 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 30:20


    Writers Read by LiTracey - getting THAT book in children's hands.  On this episode Tracey chats with Fleur Ferris. Fleur reads from her YA novel 'Found', and we hear about her life as a reader.  Plus, Rebecca Bird recommends some other Fleur Ferris titles that will help you get THAT book in your hands. Tracey's Tip this episode is all about the reading death spiral and using audio books.

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    17: Hilary Rogers - Episode 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2019 47:29


    Writers Read by LiTracey - getting THAT book in children's hands.  On this episode Tracey chats with Hilary Rogers. Hilary reads from the first of her 'Girltopia' series, and we hear about her life as a reader.  Plus, Rebecca Bird recommends some other Hilary Rogers titles that will help you get THAT book in your hands. Tracey's Tip this episode is all about the benefits of rereading.

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    16: Special Episode - Live at the Adelaide Podcast Festival

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2019 20:13


    Listen to us live at the Adelaide Podcast Festival during the Adelaide Fringe!  We feature South Australian authors Adam Cece and Kelly Hibbert, as well as our regular recommender Rebecca Bird. Each author talks about their life as a reader, Adam reads from his latest book 'Twin Spin', and Rebecca talks about the important role adults play in helping children build a reading life.

    15: Belinda Murrell - Episode 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2018 28:12


    Writers Read by LiTracey - getting THAT book in children's hands.  On this episode Tracey chats with Belinda Murrell. Belinda reads from her book 'Pippa's Island, Camp Castaway', and we hear about her reading life.  Plus, Rebecca Bird recommends some other Belinda Murrell titles that will help you get THAT book in your hands. Tracey's Tip this episode is all about creating reading nooks in your home and having access to books over the summer.

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    14: Adam Cece - Episode 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2018 39:47


    Writers Read by LiTracey - getting THAT book in children's hands.  On this episode Tracey chats with Adam Cece. Adam reads from his book 'The Extremely Weird Thing that Happened in Huggabie Falls', and we hear about his reading life.  Plus, Rebecca Bird recommends some other Adam Cece titles that will help you get THAT book in your hands. Tracey's Tip this episode is all about being a sneaky reader.

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    13: Donalyn Miller - creating a classroom environment where students' reading thrives - professional development special episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2018 24:46


    Writers Read by LiTracey - getting THAT book in children's hands.  This is the next in our series of professional development podcasts, sharing insights from global reading experts. On this episode Tracey chats with USA based speaker and literacy game changer, Donalyn Miller - The Book Whisperer.  Donalyn talks about the importance of independent reading, collaboration between classroom teachers and librarians, access to books and her life as a reader.

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    12: SPECIAL EPISODE! CBCA Book Week 2018 - Shortlisted Author Peter Carnavas

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2018 15:38


    Find your treasure with the CBCA Younger Readers short listed books! This mini episode forms part of short series of podcasts featuring a read aloud by each of the authors nominated for the 2018 Younger Readers category. Also, these authors talk to the Book Week theme 'Find your Treasure' as they reflect on their life as a reader.

    11: SPECIAL EPISODE! CBCA Book Week 2018 - Shortlisted Author Lisa Shanahan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2018 19:22


    Find your treasure with the CBCA Younger Readers short listed books! This mini episode forms part of short series of podcasts featuring a read aloud by each of the authors nominated for the 2018 Younger Readers category. Also, these authors talk to the Book Week theme 'Find your Treasure' as they reflect on their life as a reader.

    10: SPECIAL EPISODE! CBCA Book Week 2018 - Shortlisted Author Martine Murray

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2018 17:41


    Find your treasure with the CBCA Younger Readers short listed books! This mini episode forms part of short series of podcasts featuring a read aloud by each of the authors nominated for the 2018 Younger Readers category. Also, these authors talk to the Book Week theme 'Find your Treasure' as they reflect on their life as a reader.

    9: SPECIAL EPISODE! CBCA Book Week 2018 - Shortlisted Author Bren MacDibble

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2018 17:17


    Find your treasure with the CBCA Younger Readers short listed books!  This mini episode forms part of short series of podcasts featuring a read aloud by each of the authors nominated for the 2018 Younger Readers category.  Also, these authors talk to the Book Week theme 'Find your Treasure' as they reflect on their life as a reader.

    8: Matt Glover - Empowering Young Readers - Professional Development special episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2018 12:25


    Writers Read by LiTracey - getting THAT book in children's hands.  This is the first in our series of professional development podcasts, sharing insights from global reading experts. On this episode Tracey chats with USA based Education Consultant, Matt Glover.  Matt talks about his inspiration for empowering young readers and shares practical ways for putting this into practice.

    7: Aleesah Darlison - Episode 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2018 27:31


    Writers Read by LiTracey - getting THAT book in children's hands.  On this episode Tracey chats with Aleesah Darlison. Aleesah reads from her book 'Running from the Tiger', and we hear about her reading life.  Plus, Rebecca Bird recommends some other Aleesah Darlison titles that will help you get THAT book in your hands. We also hear from our student reviewer Liv, and Tracey's Tip this episode is all about the importance of students choosing their own reading material.

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    6: Sofie Laguna - Episode 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2018 26:49


    Writers Read by LiTracey - getting THAT book in children's hands.  On this episode Tracey chats with novelist Sofie Laguna. Sofie reads from her book 'Bird and Sugar Boy', and we hear about her reading life.  Plus, Rebecca Bird recommends some other Sofie Laguna titles that will help you get THAT book in your hands. We also hear from our student reviewer Liv, and Tracey's Tip this episode is all about recommending.

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    5: Sally Heinrich - Episode 4

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2018 26:31


    Writers Read by LiTracey - getting THAT book in children's hands.  On this episode Tracey chats with South Australian author and illustrator Sally Heinrich. Sally reads from her book 'Hungry Ghosts', and we hear about her reading life.  Plus, Rebecca Bird recommends some other Sally Heinrich titles that will help you get THAT book in your hands.

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    4: Wendy Orr - Episode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2018 36:03


    Writers Read by LiTracey - getting THAT book in children's hands.  On this episode Tracey chats with award winning author Wendy Orr. Wendy reads from her book 'Dragonfly Song', and we hear about her reading life.  Plus, Rebecca Bird recommends some other Wendy Orr titles that will help you get THAT book in your hands.

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    3: Marianne Musgrove - Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2018 35:46


    Writers Read by LiTracey - Getting THAT book in children’s hands. On this episode, Tracey chats with award winning author Marianne Musgrove. Marianne reads from her book ‘Freida, a new Australian’, and we hear all about her reading life. Plus, Rebecca Bird recommends some other Marianne Musgrove titles that will help you get THAT book in your hands.

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    1: Introducing Writers Read by Litracey

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2018 11:05


    Welcome to The Writers Read podcast - getting THAT book in children's hands. This episode introduces a new podcast by Tracey Grice and features established authors who talk with Tracey about their reading life. Each author reads a passage from one of their novels, enticing students to get THAT book in their hands.

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    1: Jackie French - Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2018 41:28


    Writers Read by Litracey - Getting THAT book in children's hands. On this episode Tracey chats with beloved author Jackie French. Jackie reads from her award winning book Pennies for Hitler, and we hear all about her reading life. Plus, Rebecca Bird recommends some other Jackie French titles that will help you get THAT book in your hands.

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