Books in Homes Australia in Banksmeadow, New South Wales, Australia | Non-profit organisation

Books in Homes Australia

Locality: Banksmeadow, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9434 2488

Address: 1767 Botany Road 2019 Banksmeadow, NSW, Australia

Website: http://booksinhomes.com.au/

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25.01.2022 A special thanks goes out to Maighan Downes from Scholastic Australia who compiles our book catalogue long lists three times a year, to the Book Selection Committee who reduce the long list to the short list of titles that make it onto each catalogue, and to Cliff Watt at Scholastic Australia for doing such a great design job on our various book catalogues.

24.01.2022 NEW ROLE MODEL ALERT: Welcome to Anita Zurbrugg, who is not only a Books in Homes Donor, but also now a Role Model. Like other adults, Anita Zurbrugg is just a big kid (with bills!). Anita has written MY BROTHER IS AN ALIEN, a children’s picture book for ages 3+. She neither confirms nor denies whether it is based on a true story. Anita believes in magic, doing something you are passionate about and unleashing your creativity. The purpose of her writing is to warm hearts and ...cause spontaneous smiles because this world greatly needs more of them. http://www.anitazurbruggbooks.com/

23.01.2022 We have some exciting news! We'd like to extend a profound thanks to children's author Anita Zurbrugg who has just released a new picture book called MY BROTHER IS AN ALIEN. A percentage of every copy sold will be donated to Books in Homes. MY BROTHER IS AN ALIEN is a children’s picture book with a humorous take on the arrival of a baby into a family from a big brother’s perspective. This book carries a heartfelt message to children who are expecting a new arrival into their... family and the emotions that can sometimes arise during this change in the family dynamics. If you'd like to support Books in Homes via Anita in a fresh and exciting way, then please grab a copy. You can order from here: www.anitazurbruggbooks.com

23.01.2022 Congratulations to all the children’s writers and illustrators, as well as their publishers, who were selected for the CBCA Notables. Full list here.

21.01.2022 NEW ROLE MODEL ALERT: Welcome to author Elizabeth Foster who hails originally from Brisbane, but now lives in Sydney, where she is hard at work on the final novel in her Esme trilogy. She read avidly as a child, but only discovered the joys of writing as an adult. Reading to her own kids reminded her of how much she loved getting lost in fictional worlds, and once she started writing, she couldn’t stop! Much of her inspiration comes from nature, especially the ocean. The Esme trilogy is a warm-hearted fantasy adventure for readers 10 years and over, set in a magical Venice-like city, with dragons! http://www.elizabethfoster.com.au

20.01.2022 Following on from our previous post, if you'd like to see what picture books are on our Preschool Program during Term 4, 2020 then you can download the catalogue here: https://booksinhomes.com.au//BIHA-Preschool-Catalogue-T420

19.01.2022 Following on from our previous two posts, if you'd like to see what board books are on our Early Childhood Program during Term 4, 2020 then you can download the catalogue here: https://booksinhomes.com.au//BIHA-Early-Childhood-Catalogu

17.01.2022 Term 4, 2020 has started all around the country different start dates for different States and Territories and the Preview Packs were all despatched prior to Week 1, thanks to our stellar book distribution partner Scholastic Australia. If you'd like to see what books are on the Primary Catalogue this term, then you can download the catalogue here: https://booksinhomes.com.au//BIHA-Primary-Catalogue-T420.p

17.01.2022 Read about how a team of librarians at Cumberland City Council Library who, as a tribute to a beloved staff member the late Robynne Winley, raised funds to place 15 students on the Books in Homes Program. The vision, mission and core values of our charity aligned with one of Robynne's greatest passions... to provide the gift of books and reading to children who might not have the opportunities that many of us take for granted. Thank you to the team for thinking of us as a w...ay of celebrating Robynne's life and her many kindnesses. Our sincere condolences to Robynne's family and friends on her loss... our thoughts are with you. https://booksinhomes.com.au//cumberland-city-council-libr/ See more

16.01.2022 NAIDOC Week virtual readings with UNSW ARC Volunteer Army team Kasey, Jeeves and Katie at Brungle Public School in NSW. The school is sponsored by the Andres Herrero of the Sydney Sock Project. One of the books that was read out is called MUM'S ELEPHANT written by Maureen Jipiyiliya Nampijinpa O’Keefe & illustrated by Christina Booth. Published by Magabala Books.

16.01.2022 Apologies to our subscribers. We've had a rough couple of days and our October ezine THE BRIDGE went out a few days late. If you're not a subscriber you can check out the latest news by clicking on the link below... Congrats to Book Selection Committee Member Susanne Gervay for her nomination for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, Sponsor Spotlight on the Rotary Club of St Marys, Role Model profile on Melissa Gijsbers, a listing of our Term 3, 2020 Role Model Competition winners and more! https://mailchi.mp//cumberland-council-city-library-fundra

14.01.2022 We love hearing positive impact stories about the Books in Homes Program on schools, and here is a wonderful video sent in from the delightful students and and the fantastic staff at Durack State School in Brisbane, Qld. Thank you SO much to Sponsor, Ausenco, for funding the Program at Durack State School and making this possible. https://durackss.eq.edu.au//books%20in%20homes%20video%202

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11.01.2022 Sunset State School always has a fantastic Book Giving Assembly and the Term 3, 2020 one was no exception. Thanks to Sponsor Glencore Australia, 275 children received 3 books-of-choice each and an additional 45 Caught Being Good books and certificates were awarded to students who improved in attendance, reading and more during the term. A Preview Pack of 48 books was also donated to the school library. Sunset State School and Books in Homes Australia wants to thank Glencore Australia for their ongoing generosity and support.

10.01.2022 We love you, Susanne Gervay. Thank you for making this inaugural Book Giving Assembly at Bankstown Public School so special.

08.01.2022 Books in Homes would like to welcome Ball & Doggett as one of our new Donors. Ball & Doggett is Australia's largest distributor of printable materials and consumables, and supplies book printers. Ball & Doggett is donating 10% of revenue from the sale of particular products over a specified time to Books in Homes, starting with disposable face masks. These products will change every few months so we will keep you updated on Facebook and Twitter if you are interested in finding out more. Thank you, Ball & Doggett for your generous support and for your commitment to keeping children reading! https://www.ballanddoggett.com.au/

08.01.2022 Today is GivingTuesday and @GiveNow.com.au are giving us the chance to win $1,000! To support us, post to social media about why you give to us, and how it makes you feel make sure to use the #MyGivingStory hashtag and tag us as well as GiveNow Help us win $1,000 today by posting your #MyGivingStory to Facebook today by 3pm, including why you give to us and how it makes you feed. Your story can be told in video, text or image format, just make sure you tag us and GiveNow He...re are the rules: Entrants must post their #MyGivingStory to Facebook, Instagram or Twitter between 12am AEDT and 3pm AEDT on December 1. Entrants must include the #MyGivingStory hashtag and the name of their nominated organisation, and tag GiveNow on Facebook (@GiveNow.com.au), Instagram (@GiveNowaus) or Twitter (@GiveNownews) in order to enter. Entries can be in the form of text, image or video. The more creative, moving or inspiring the post, the more likely you’ll win! If you make the judges laugh/cry/swell with joy, you’re more likely to win! For more info: https://help.givenow.com.au//360002134235-Win-1-000-for-yo

07.01.2022 Books in Homes is delighted to announce the 2021 launch of the Mainfreight Best Book Giving Assembly Competition! The Competition was originally initiated in 2019 with great success but was put on hold during 2020 due to the Covid 19 crisis. The Competition celebrate the strong connection Mainfreight has forged with Books in Homes and its nine sponsored schools across five States. Sponsor representatives, Role Models and the Books in Homes team score each school's Book Giving Assembly in specific criteria across three terms. The School with the highest score will win the Award at the end of the year and be presented with a perpetual trophy and an individual trophy early in 2022. We wish all the participants the best of luck and look forward to hearing about each assembly.

06.01.2022 NEW ROLE MODEL ALERT: Welcome to new Role Model Ras Banamungu Shakalaka Doo who hails from Kalgoorlie, WA. Highly acclaimed musician and experienced entertainer, Ras Banamungu is the mastermind from the multi-awards winning group Ras Banamung and The Det-n-ators International He has designed a program specifically to meet the needs of his community - that is LAUGHTER PERCUSSION. Through the combination of his life story, unique artform, professional experience within the disa...bility sector, and trauma-informed studies, Ras has curated an inspiring experience of happiness which caters for all ages, abilities and locations. Laughter Percussion has been refined over the years through his own performances and teaching multiple workshops. It continues to change the lives of hundreds of its participants through its memorable and deeply moving methods of practice. Ras brings a heartfelt joy and compassion for his workshop participants to this class through his interactive form of creative expression, and creates a safe and open space for anyone to feel at home with its rhythmic methods and sounds. Having travelled the world with his artform, Ras aims to share the wonder that is Laughter Percussion with as many as possible around his community. His program aims to help guide healing, inviting the participant to discover a deeper connection with one's emotions, and bring together individuals, whilst on their separate journeys, together into a common place of happiness and healing, whilst enjoying a new perspective of their present lives. Laughter percussion is a NDIS approved program that has met the national quality standards, and continues to maintain compliance across the scheme with the ongoing support of NDIS consulting company, Connect my Community Consultancy. Participants can have peace of mind that this program is focused on creating positive, safe and meaningful experiences for all its participants, as it continues to evolve and fulfil the needs of its workshop attendees. http://www.rasbanamungu.com/

04.01.2022 As part of NAIDOC Week, a team from the University of NSW Volunteer Army did a series of online readings from some of the Indigenous picture books on our Term 4, 2020 Primary Book Catalogue for the students of Brungle Public School in NSW. We'd like to thank the staff at students at Brungle, as well as Kasey Miles and Jeeves from ARC (UNSW) and Katie a UNSW student, plus, of course, the wonderful Andres Herrero from Sydney Sock Project who sponsors the school and was able to beam in via Zoom. Well done! Keep an eye out for some great pics in our next post.