Book bites: a NSW Premier's Reading Challenge podcast for students

In this episode of Book bites, we listen to the prologue of the audiobook ‘Wandering Wild’ written by Lynette Noni and narrated by Nikki Thomas and Heath Miller. This book features on the 7–9 book list, so if you enjoy it, make sure you track down the rest of the book, read it and then add it to your online reading record by Friday 18 September 2026! Visit Listen @ The Arts Unit – NSW Premier’s Re...

In this episode of Book bites, Sandy Bigna reads the first chapter of ‘Little Bones’. This book features on the 5–6 book list, so if you enjoy it, make sure you track down the rest of the book, read it and then add it to your online reading record by Friday 18 September 2026! Visit Listen @ The Arts Unit – NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge to access classroom-ready resources associated with this epi...

In this episode of Book bites, Claire Catacouzinos reads her short story ‘Eione’. This story was featured in Issue 5 of Orbit from The School Magazine in June 2024. All issues of Orbit feature on the 5–6 book list, so if you enjoyed this story, there’s plenty more to explore! If you read the rest of this or any other issue of Orbit, make sure you add it to your online reading record! The School Ma...

In this episode of Book bites, Lili Wilkinson reads the first chapter of ‘Unhallowed Halls’. This book features on the 9Plus book list, so if you enjoy it, make sure you track down the rest of the book, read it and then add it to your online reading record by Friday 18 September 2026! Visit Listen @ The Arts Unit – NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge to access classroom-ready resources associated with...

In this episode of Book bites, Jack Heath reads the first chapter of ‘Spy Academy #1: The Peak’. This book features on the 7–9 book list, so if you enjoy it, make sure you track down the rest of the book, read it and then add it to your online reading record by Friday 18 September 2026! Visit Listen @ The Arts Unit – NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge to access classroom-ready resources associated wi...

In this episode of Book bites, Jack Heath reads the first chapter of ‘If You Tell Anyone, You're Next’’. This book features on the 7–9 book list, so if you enjoy it, make sure you track down the rest of the book, read it and then add it to your online reading record by Friday 18 September 2026! Visit Listen @ The Arts Unit – NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge to access classroom-ready resources a...

In this episode of Book bites, Lili Wilkinson reads the first chapter of ‘Bravepaw and the Heartstone of Alluria’. This book features on the 3–4 book list, so if you enjoy it, make sure you track down the rest of the book, read it and then add it to your online reading record by Friday 18 September 2026! Visit Listen @ The Arts Unit – NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge to access classroom-ready resou...

In this episode of Book bites , Claire Catacouzinos reads her article 'When Hatchlings Take off'. This story was featured in Issue 7 of Countdown from The School Magazine in 2023. All issues of Countdown feature on the 3–4 book list, so if you enjoyed this article, there’s plenty more to explore! If you read the rest of this or any other issue of Countdown, make sure you add it to your onl...

In this episode of Book bites, Katrina Nannestad reads the first chapter of ‘We Are Wolves’. This book features on the 5–6 book list, so if you enjoy it, make sure you track down the rest of the book, read it and then add it to your online reading record by Friday 18 September 2026! Visit Listen @ The Arts Unit – NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge to access classroom-ready resources associated with t...

In this episode of Book bites, Katrina Nannestad reads the first chapter of ‘Mim and the Baffling Bully’. This book features on the 3–4 book list, so if you enjoy it, make sure you track down the rest of the book, read it and then add it to your online reading record by Friday 18 September 2026! Visit Listen @ The Arts Unit – NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge to access classroom-ready resources asso...

In this episode of Book bites, Jared Thomas reads the first chapter of ‘Uncle Xbox’. This book features on the 3–4 book list, so if you enjoy it, make sure you track down the rest of the book, read it and then add it to your online reading record by Friday 18 September 2026! Visit Listen @ The Arts Unit – NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge to access classroom-ready resources associated with this epis...

In this episode of Book bites, Pip Harry reads the first chapter of ‘August and Jones’. This book features on the 5–6 book list, so if you enjoy it, make sure you track down the rest of the book, read it and then add it to your online reading record by Friday 18 September 2026! Visit Listen @ The Arts Unit – NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge to access classroom-ready resources associated with this e...

In this episode of Book bites, Katrina Nannestad reads the first chapter of ‘Rabbit, Soldier, Angel, Thief’. This book features on the 5–6 book list, so if you enjoy it, make sure you track down the rest of the book, read it and then add it to your online reading record by Friday 18 September 2026! Visit Listen @ The Arts Unit – NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge to access classroom-ready resources a...

In this episode of Book bites, Katrina Nannestad reads the first chapter of ‘All the Beautiful Things’. This book features on the 5–6 book list, so if you enjoy it, make sure you track down the rest of the book, read it and then add it to your online reading record by Friday 18 September 2026! Visit Listen @ The Arts Unit – NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge to access classroom-ready resources associ...

In this episode of Book bites, Katrina Nannestad reads the first chapter of ‘Silver Linings’. This book features on the 5–6 book list, so if you enjoy it, make sure you track down the rest of the book, read it and then add it to your online reading record by Friday 18 September 2026! Visit Listen @ The Arts Unit – NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge to access classroom-ready resources associated with...

In this episode of Book bites, Katrina Nannestad reads the first chapter of ‘Waiting for the Storks’. This book features on the 7–9 book list, so if you enjoy it, make sure you track down the rest of the book, read it and then add it to your online reading record by Friday 18 September 2026! Visit Listen @ The Arts Unit – NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge to access classroom-ready resources associat...

In this episode of Book bites, Ange Crawford reads the first chapter of ‘How to Be Normal’. This book features on the 9Plus book list, so if you enjoy it, make sure you track down the rest of the book, read it and then add it to your online reading record by Friday 18 September 2026! Visit Listen @ The Arts Unit – NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge to access classroom-ready resources associated with...

In this episode of Book bites, Will Kostakis reads the first chapter of ‘We Could Be Something’. This book features on the 9Plus book list, so if you enjoy it, make sure you track down the rest of the book, read it and then add it to your online reading record by Friday 18 September 2026! Visit Listen @ The Arts Unit – NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge to access classroom-ready resources associated...

In this episode of Book bites, Nathan Luff reads the first chapter of ‘The Nerd Herd’. This book features on the 3–4 book list, so if you enjoy it, make sure you track down the rest of the book, read it and then add it to your online reading record by Friday 18 September 2026! Visit Listen @ The Arts Unit – NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge to access classroom-ready resources associated with this ep...

In this episode of Book bites, Deb Fitzpatrick reads the first chapter of ‘Kelpie Chaos’. This book features on the 3–4 book list, so if you enjoy it, make sure you track down the rest of the book, read it and then add it to your online reading record by Friday 18 September 2026! Visit Listen @ The Arts Unit – NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge to access classroom-ready resources associated with this...

In this episode of Book bites, Joel McKerrow reads the first chapter of ‘Heist #1: The Great Chocolate Caper’. This book features on the 5–6 book list, so if you enjoy it, make sure you track down the rest of the book, read it and then add it to your online reading record by Friday 18 September 2026! Visit Listen @ The Arts Unit – NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge to access classroom-ready resources...

In this episode of Book bites, Lucie Stevens reads the prologue and first chapter of ‘R.I.P Nanny Tobbins’. This book features on the 5–6 book list, so if you enjoy it, make sure you track down the rest of the book, read it and then add it to your online reading record by Friday 18 September 2026! Visit Listen @ The Arts Unit – NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge to access classroom-ready resources as...

In this episode of Book bites, Prue Mason reads the first chapter of ‘Max: Through My Eyes’. This book features on the 5–6 book list, so if you enjoy it, make sure you track down the rest of the book, read it and then add it to your online reading record by Friday 18 September 2026! Visit Listen @ The Arts Unit – NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge to access classroom-ready resources associated with t...

In this episode of Book bites, Annaleise Byrd reads the first chapter of ‘Down the Plot Hole’. This title is the sequel to 'Losing The Plot' - you can listen to Annaleise Byrd read the first chapter of this book in the previous Book bites episode. This book features on the 5–6 book list, so if you enjoy it, make sure you track down the rest of the book, read it and then add it to your onli...

In this episode of Book bites, Pip Harry reads the first chapter of ‘Are You There, Buddha?’. This book features on the 7–9 book list, so if you enjoy it, make sure you track down the rest of the book, read it and then add it to your online reading record by Friday 18 September 2026! Visit Listen @ The Arts Unit – NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge to access classroom-ready resources associated with...