Reading and Literacy

Students participate in the Tasmanian Premier’s Reading Challenge. The challenge is to read any ten fiction or non-fiction books in ten weeks. 

The ILF works to provide access to books and literacy resources to remote Indigenous communities in Australia. 

LoveOzYA is a volunteer-run Australian community celebrating Australian Young Adult (YA) literature. LoveOzYA supports readers, authors, teachers, librarians, and industry professionals with news, resources, reading lists and resources.

Cereal Readers is a free online guide to children’s and young adult book series designed to help families, librarians, and educators find the perfect next read. Including summaries, reading orders, age levels, interests, and printable lists.

This book recommendation collection on Readings showcases titles thoughtfully selected and reviewed by the Readings Teen Advisory Board. It offers a curated list of reads that Australian teens are enjoying now.

Allen & Unwin is Australia’s largest publishing company. The website includes teacher resources, activities for children, reviews and much more. You can also search for appropriate children’s and young adult books by age group or by theme. 

The Reading Culture Podcast is where authors and children’s book creators share the inspiration behind their stories. Episodes feature interviews and discussions about books, reading culture, storytelling, and the creative process, with listening available on major platforms like Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Your Kid’s Next Read, an Australian reading community, podcast, and newsletter dedicated to helping parents, carers, and educators find the best next books for children. The site features expert recommendations, discussions with authors, and literacy-focused insights to grow both readers and writers.

Children’s Books Daily is a curated website created by Megan Daley offering book recommendations, reviews and practical literacy resources for parents, teachers and librarians. It focuses on supporting children and young people to develop a lifelong love of reading through thoughtful book lists, guides and professional learning opportunities.