Talking Reading series

The Talking Reading series explores children's literacy from birth to young adulthood. This four-part series is hosted by broadcaster and author Tony Wilson, together with co-hosts educator/librarian Paula Kelly and acclaimed children's author Sally Rippin.

Over the four programs, you'll hear how children become literate and the ways in which we can inspire children of any age to reach their reading potential. As well as conversations with literacy experts, Talking Reading provides technology, app and book reviews, and along the way, you'll meet some of Australia's leading children's authors and illustrators.

This entertaining and fascinating series is brought to you in the National Year of Reading by the State Library of Victoria and Triple R FM. The series producer is Kulja Coulston.

Program 1 The foundation stones – 0-4 years
Guests
Associate Professor Pamela Snow: Speech pathologist and clinical psychologist with Monash University’s Regional Clinical School
Alison Lester: Australia's inaugural children's laureate and much loved author/illustrator
Technology and app reviews for young children by Daniel Donahoo: Technology journalist and Wired magazine's 'Geek Dad' with
Must-read children's book reviews by Kim Kane: acclaimed author of children's books

 
Program 2 Learning to Read – 5-8 years
Guests
Sarah Mayor-Cox: lecturer in children's and young adult literature at La Trobe University Bendigo
Leigh Hobbs: Artist, author and illustrator and creator of some of the most distinctive children's book characters including Mr Chicken, Horrible Harriet and Old Tom.
Technology and app reviews for young children by Daniel Donahoo: Technology journalist and Wired magazine's 'Geek Dad' with
Must-read children's book reviews by Kim Kane: acclaimed author of children's books
 
Program 3 Developing critical readers – 9-13 years
Dr Martyn Wild: Director of Intuitive Media Australia, creator of Superclubs Plus
Jane Godwin: Publisher, Books for Children and Young Adults, at Penguin Books and also a highly acclaimed author
Technology reviews with Kelly Gardiner: Online Learning Manager with State Library of Victoria
Book reviews with Adele Walsh: Program Coordinator for the Centre for Youth Literature
 
Program 4 Reaching beyond level 3 literacy
Miffy Farquharson: blogger and teacher-librarian at Mentone Grammar School
Cath Crowley: Author of young adult fiction, won the 2011 Prime Minister's literary award for YA for Graffiti Moon
Technology reviews with Kelly Gardiner: Online Learning Manager with State Library of Victoria
Book reviews with Adele Walsh: Program Coordinator for the Centre for Youth Literature

Distribution info

The 4 x 55'50 minute editions of Talking Reading will play live on the Community Radio Network satellite service during November: Wednesdays from 13:04 to 14:00 EDT on Nov 7, 14, 21 & 28. Stations using the DDN capture system will be able to order it through 'Extras 1'.

For more information contact CRN staff on 02 93102999 or email.

All programs are hosted by Tony WIlson with co-hosts co-hosts literacy expert Paula Kelly from State Library of Vic and best-selling author Sally Rippin.