Gift Idea

Looking for a Christmas present for a special friend? 

Augie Love - a book about friendship is available for purchase online! It can be posted or picked up in Reservoir 🐾

https://dee-jones-art.square.site/product/augie-love-a-book-about-friendship/10?fbclid=IwAR3qoB4Fp_oauD6Y9RGadeA8qRIuRcvkzQmLNWuSR8-_sOqQ3Jwm9jjEGZY_aem_Ae_7_HV1uqoHEkFOsN2L6dU9a4JImRFw0S3B0sqF2ZkPpf3hAPyXyNiuJdo3Ex-4X_o

Book

I met this lovely and amazing lady yesterday at the allyship circle and I would like to help promote her book which is about her grandfather taken in after his family was massacred by a white man ... and worked for him for free. Hence the title Foster Father & Son or Slave Master and Slave.

I bought a copy but it will be published this autumn. Reduced cost for pre-sale $24.95 rather than $29.95

order @ https://davinabwoodsphd.com/

The beauty of the Great Barrier Reef and the mystery of Uluru captivates the world, making Australia a must visit tourist destination. It’s history, however, particularly the time of first contact between Aboriginal people and the British is not well known. Either by Australian’s or those interested from similar societies, such as Canada, the United States and Aotearoa/New Zealand.

The period of first contact was named ‘shared history’ by the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation (the Council). Shared History became the fourth of eight key issues to be addressed by the Council’s work in the 1990s. Our author Davina supported the work of the Council. However, Davina has also found that the shared history of Australia often divides opinion. Especially when little facts are known and understood. Each event needs to be put into context, from both sides. With the Aboriginal side often not being heard, let alone known or understood.

Always knowing and claiming her Aboriginality, Davina is the granddaughter of one of the two men whose lives are highlighted in this must-read book. Her research which she initially thought of as ‘family research’ began in the 1970s. When as a teenager studying Australian History at the North Brisbane College of Advanced Education, she asked herself; ‘Where is my Ancestral Country?’

Decades later as the research became a PhD thesis, she soon found herself exploring the answers to questions such as: ‘How did some Aboriginal people at the end of the 19^th century come to be living with the colonisers?’ ‘Why were Aboriginal children, moved from one coloniser household to another?’

Davina in conducting her research was not simply undertaking family research, but she has researched and written about Australia’s shared history. It is research that has highlighted some of the secrets of Australia’s shared history. In its own way, the book is truth-telling which has started many conversations that would otherwise never have taken place. It is relevant to answering today’s questions about recognition, and treaty. It must be read by all interested in Australia’s future.

 

Book Return

Hi 

I have a book I want to return to a social worker called Robyn, who worked at The Melbourne Clinic several years ago.   

Please text 0419 791 351.  

Book to Borrow

Hello, does anyone have a copy of the Philp Pullman book La Belle Sauvage we could borrow for a few months? (It's a long book!) 

Thanks, Karen.

 

0415 675 585

Book Swap

Hey Newlands family, 

I've decided to host a book swap for the Indigenous literacy fund on the 7th of September at my place, 23 Jessie St Preston

The idea is you bring a book, make a donation to the literacy fund of a few dollars, and swap for another book, this is a good way to move things on and raise some cash for an awesome org, all leftover books are donated to the organisation also.

Come say hi, bring a book, and see what you find!

Share around, all welcome of course, if you can't make it you can make a donation to the org or have your own book swap.

Indigienous literacy day is the 4th of Sept so this is the Saturday following.

https://go.greatbookswap.org.au/EventDetail/7011J000000xBupQAE/jessie-street-great-book-swap

Book Launch

Bring yourself (and your microbes) to this brilliant book launch.

'The Squid, the Vibrio & the Moon', written by Ailsa Wild, illustrated by Aviva Reed, created in collaboration with Prof Linda Blackall and co-published by Scale Free Network (Briony Barr & Gregory Crocetti) + CSIRO Publishing.

The event will be kid AND adult friendly, with drinks and snacks, a collaborative drawing and a live storytelling by author Ailsa Wild. The rest of of the book team will be there too! Kate Barnard, science communicator extraordinaire based at Melbourne Museum's Scienceworks will officially launch the book with a fabulous symbiosis-inspired speech!

Readings Kids Bookshop will have copies of 'The Squid, the Vibrio & the Moon' on sale 

When: Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 2 PM – 3 PM

pin	Readings Kids Booksho 315 Lygon St, Carlton, Victoria, Australia Show Map Hosted by Scale Free Network!

Cookbook

Locally made Christmas idea!

Summer cookbook by the author of the Hungry Girls Cookbooks.

Thirteen mostly vegetarian recipes.

First in a series for each season.

Printed in Melbourne on recycled and FSC papers …

A special price of $15 (much more in the shops).

Payment and pick up from Rina in Preston 0425 444 588.

Retrosuburbia

Some Boys Book Launch

Some Boys is a picture book about all boys! Boys with long hair or short, in Batman costumes or tutus, boys who play basketball or princesses… whatever kind of boy, author Nelly Thomas says all boys should be free to be whoever they want. Join Nelly and some very special guests for the launch of her new book.

Book launch at Brunswick Library on Saturday October 6 @ 2.00!

Book Club Offer

Book club offer from Threekookaburras publishing house for local book groups!

Some Boys!

SOME BOYS by Nelly Thomas

Support local author Nelly Thomas fund her next kid’s book! Also illustrated by local artist Sarah Dunk!

SOME BOYS is the companion book for Nelly Thomas' first kid's book, SOME GIRLS.

Both these books aim to challenge old-fashioned gender stereotypes and affirm kids just as they are. 

They are self-published (in conjunction with Piccolo Nero) in order to retain complete independence over the images and messaging. Without your support, they cannot be made.

POZIBLE is a crowd-funding site but it’s not asking for donations - all pledges come with great rewards, including the book itself! 

Plus, you’ll get your copy way before SOME BOYS hits the shops in September.

PLEDGE AND PRE-ORDER SOME BOYS HERE: https://pozible.com/project/some-boys-2

All pledges - and any help to share this post and spread the word - is really appreciated!

Local Author's Book Launch

All welcome!

Some Girls

NEWLANDS MUMS KIDS’ BOOK!

Newlands mum Nelly Thomas - and resident comedian - has written a a great new children’s book and she’s seeking your support via a Pozible campaign. It was also illustrated by another Newlands mum – Sarah Dunk – so it’s 100% local!

The book is called SOME GIRLS and challenges gender and other stereotypes (SOME BOYS IS COMING IN 2018).

Please show these local talented artists support by spreading the word.

You can personally support their project via the POZIBLE LINK HERE 

Some Girls is a story about how everyone is different and special in their own way. It’s about knowing that you can do, and be, anything you want.

Whether your girl is rough, tough, gentle or pretty, this book is for her.

She might have short hair, long hair, big hair or strong hair - Some Girls says all girls can look however they want.

Read it with the young kids in your life and show them early that…

“ALL KIDS CAN BE WHOEVER THEY WANT”!

WWW.SOMEKIDSBOOKS.COM

https://www.facebook.com/somekidsbooks/

Some Girls

NEWLANDS MUMS KIDS’ BOOK!

Newlands mum Nelly Thomas - and resident comedian - has written a a great new children’s book and she’s seeking your support via a Pozible campaign. It was also illustrated by another Newlands mum – Sarah Dunk – so it’s 100% local!

The book is called SOME GIRLS and challenges gender and other stereotypes (SOME BOYS IS COMING IN 2018).

Please show these local talented artists support by spreading the word.

You can personally support their project via the POZIBLE LINK HERE 

Some Girls is a story about how everyone is different and special in their own way. It’s about knowing that you can do, and be, anything you want.

Whether your girl is rough, tough, gentle or pretty, this book is for her.

She might have short hair, long hair, big hair or strong hair - Some Girls says all girls can look however they want.

Read it with the young kids in your life and show them early that…

“ALL KIDS CAN BE WHOEVER THEY WANT”!

WWW.SOMEKIDSBOOKS.COM

https://www.facebook.com/somekidsbooks/

The Journey of Admiral Bolognaise

Help crowdfund an Australian focused illustrated kids (or adults) book - supporting local (Tassie) self publishing and some great artwork too.

The Journey of Admiral Bolognaise is the second book in the series “The Adventures of Captain Blueberry”. In Book One, we follow Captain Blueberry as she finds mythical sea creatures hidden in the landscapes of Tasmania.

Will Admiral Bolognaise find what he’s looking for, or what he’s not looking for? Will he prove the world that there’s no such a thing as monsters? Will he find Captain Blueberry and show her what's what and what's not?
http://www.pozible.com/project/203650

Book Bugs

BOOK BUGS  

   For preschoolers

Come along and enjoy a variety of beautiful books with your preschoolers! We will explore, read and create artworks using recycled and everyday materials inspired by amazing books. It's very relaxed 

WHEN: Thursday's 10am

WHERE: Newlands Community Centre

COST: $3!!!

Hope to see you there!

Book Bugs

  BOOK BUGS 

                  For preschoolers

Come along and enjoy a variety of beautiful books with your preschoolers! We will explore, read and create artworks using recycled and everyday materials inspired by amazing books. We may even have a little dance and sing! It's very relaxed 

WHEN: Thursday's 11am

WHERE: Newlands Community Centre

COST: $3!!!

My name is Kate and I'm running this session to encourage a love of learning and creating in our kids. I'm currently on family leave from primary school teaching. Hope to see you there!

Book Club

Book swap at clothes swap!

Hi, just a friendly reminder that we will be having a book swap at clothes swap on Sunday too. I'm going to bring a table and a few boxes of children's and adult's books (it's a while since we've been). Looking forward to standing around chatting about books!
cheers Janet

New Bookshop

Hi all, my friends and Coburg locals Sharon and Leeann have opened a kids bookshop (Pictures and Pages) in Sydney Road, Coburg (next to the homeware shop). 

Finally somewhere in Coburg to buy a kids birthday present! 

They have a lovely selection of kids and young adult books in the shop plus a small selection of Australian made kids gifts. You can order books through them (including school book lists, and books for grown ups). They are planning to run kids’ activities in the back of the shop next year. Grand opening this Saturday, with I Spy competition in the shop from 10 am – 2pm…. Kitty