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

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One chapter. One book. One bite-sized reading to get you hooked! Struggling to find a book you’ll love or not sure what to read next? Take a bite-sized listen to your next favourite read! In Book bites, Australian authors read the first chapter of books featured on the NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge book lists. Episodes span the 3–4, 5–6, 7–9 and 9Plus lists, so there’s something for junior fiction, middle grade and young adult readers alike. Each episode includes classroom-ready resources, making Book bites perfect for schools and curious readers everywhere.

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7–9 book list - 01. Into the Mouth of the Wolf – Erin Gough 22.02.2026 17:54

In this episode of Book bites, Erin Gough reads the first chapter of ‘Into the Mouth of the Wolf’. 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 associate...

7–9 book list - 02. My Family and Other Suspects – Kate Emery 22.02.2026 12:05

In this episode of Book bites, Kate Emery reads the first chapter of ‘My Family and Other Suspects’. 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 associa...

9plus book list - 01. This Season's Draft – Jason Gent 22.02.2026 15:58

In this episode of Book bites, Jason Gent reads the first chapter of ‘This Season's Draft’. 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...

9plus book list - 02. The Foal in the Wire – Robbie Coburn 22.02.2026 4:40

In this episode of Book bites, Robbie Coburn reads the first chapter of ‘The Foal in the Wire’. 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...