Raising Readers

‘Set apart by Daley’s creativity, encouragement & humorous voice… [She] draws her audience alongside with thoughtful, conversational-style information, book lists, & “tips and tricks”.’ Weekend Australian

‘Raising Readers: How to nurture a child’s love of books does exactly what the title promises. It covers all ages from infants to teenagers, references academic research, includes well-known voices who speak with authority on a range of topics, and recommends a number of relevant texts for readers of all ages. The scope of this informative text is ambitious and tightly structured.’ Reading Time Online

’… informative, reassuring and a pleasure to read.’ Magpies Magazine

’… [a] concise, readable, useful and inspiring addition to any parent or teacher’s library.’ ReadPlus

‘Bring a book to life by taking them to meet an author at a book launch or literature festival. Often the most reluctant readers will be inspired by rock star authors.’ Children’s Books Daily

‘Daley guides her reader with practical tips from the teacher librarians desk on how to raise happy little book-loving progeny. Raising Readers is now my go-to gift for new parents.’ Jessica Rudd, author and director of The Parenthood

‘What Megan Daley doesn’t know about children’s books just isn’t worth knowing. Her advice on how to encourage young readers offers invaluable insights for everyone.’ Samantha Wheeler, author of Everything I’ve Never Said

‘Raising Readers, by Megan Daley, is the book I wish I’d been able to read before I had kids.’ Story Addict blog

Megan Daley is an author, podcaster, teacher librarian and early childhood educator. She has been awarded the ASLA Australian Teacher Librarian of the Year, the QSLA Queensland Teacher Librarian of the Year and the national Dromkeen Librarian’s Award, presented by the State Library of Victoria. A former national vice-president of the Children’s Book Council of Australia, Megan is also the artistic director of Somerset Storyfest. She is a seasoned speaker and workshop presenter, and the co-host of the Your Kid’s Next Read podcast. Her other books include Teacher, Teacher (Affirm, 2023) and The Beehive (Walker Books, 2024).