Quick Brown Fox Bookshop

03/12/2024

It was such a treat to have authors (and all time fabulous people) Kristin Darell and Kate Foster pop into the Bookshop today.
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We now have signed copies of their books.
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A reminder that Curious Cubs (Book Club for 5+) will be reading Taronga presents: Poo at the Zoo by Kristin Darell in February.
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03/12/2024

Let’s read ‘All side Christmas Surprise’ by Jess Black.
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ABOUT THE BOOK
Your baby loves black and white at Christmas! The NEW book in the bestselling Aussie animal babies series. New bubs see the world differently, and this high-contrast board book is perfect for engaging their developing eyesight, strengthening their cognitive abilities and encouraging their gross motor skills. Bond with your baby and start a lifelong love of books as you turn the pages to reveal each Christmas surprise! Open up to see what Possum, Kookaburra, Echidna, Blue-tongue, Kangaroo, Lorikeet and Wombat got for Christmas

This book and many more Christmas books are available in-store or online.

02/12/2024

Tuesday 17th December 9:30am-12:30pm with morning tea $70 per person

Kids 8+ and adults welcome! (kids under 8 may attend if an adult accompanies them)

Join specialist art teacher, Kasia Janczewski from The Make Mistakes School of Art to create a Wonder Wreath these school holidays at Quick Brown Fox Bookshop, Grange!

Kasia will guide little and big artists to make a paper sculpture wreath that is inspired by a natural environment.

We will draw on and reinterpret the symbolism of wreaths to create an artwork that honours the power and wonder of a natural environment that is special to each artist, a place that they hope will last forever.

Artists will be guided to create leaves, vines, fruits and flowers that they will paint and collage to assemble their very own Wonder Wreath.

Kids can participate independently or with a grown-up, and make art side-by-side to rediscover the joy of learning through ‘making mistakes’, create nature inspired forms, experiment with media and express their imaginations.

Everyone will leave with a resolved artwork, a tummy full of morning tea and their heart brimming with creativity!

Book in via our website events page.

02/12/2024

Let’s read ‘Charlie and the Christmas Factory’
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ABOUT THE BOOK
Twelve amazing new Christmas stories from the worlds of Roald Dahl. Written by the very best and biggest children’s authors.
Why is Matilda worried about being on the naughty list? What happens when years after the creation of his original marvellous medicine George’s granddaughter Gigi decides to make her own potion? And how does Charlie plan to celebrate Christmas at the chocolate factory? A magical and hilarious short-story collection from 13 bestselling, much-loved storytellers.

This is the perfect seasonal read featuring 12 brand-new short stories based on their author’s favourite Roald Dahl characters. Illustrated throughout by Klauss Flugge Prize-longlisted artist Rikin Parekh, with stories from Adam Hills (The Enormous Crocodile), Adam Kay (George’s Marvellous Medicine), Ben Bailey Smith (James and The Giant Peach), Elle McNicoll (Matilda), Greg James and Chris Smith (The Twits), Hannah Gold (Fantastic Mr Fox), Konnie Huq (Danny the Champion of the World), Nadia Shireen (The BFG), Nathan Bryon (The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me), Pamela Butchart (The Witches), Sally Rippin (The Magic Finger), and Sibeal Pounder (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory).
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Available in-store or online

01/12/2024

We thought we would share our favourite Christmas books to help you read your way to Christmas.
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Let’s read ‘A Very Dinosaur Christmas’ written by Adam Wallace and illustrated by Christopher Nielsen
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ABOUT YHE BOOK
Deck the holidays in laughter with this funny read-aloud from Adam Wallace.

From a chomped tree to an Ankylosaurus stuck in the chimney and a devoured Christmas dinner, it’s a dino disaster! You’ve always thought that dinosaurs are super fascinating. But should they really join in with your Christmas celebrating? Watch out, Santa! Christmas has a new cast of stars, and they are eager to make this a holiday to remember. Start a new family tradition with this silly picture book adventure featuring Jurassic characters, lively rhymes, and hilarious illustrations from Christopher Nielsen.

A Very Dinosaur Christmas is perfect for boys and girls 4 to 10 years old and dino lovers of all ages.

27/11/2024

Check out our holiday activities. We would so love to help you get into the festive season with some of our crafty activities. Be sure to book in via our website to secure your spot.

26/11/2024

This newsletter is dedicated to ALL the holiday activities planned this December.

Don't forget that we have Matt Stanton, Kate Temple, Adam Wallace and Lisa Foley coming to the bookshop on Saturday 7 December, 12:30-1:30. This will be such a wonderful visit for all avid readers, budding writers and creative illustrators. The 'tour' is called Laughing around the Christmas Tree' - what better way to get into the festive mood!

Tickets are $5 per child OR $45 gets you a Ticket and Book Bundle - YOU GET Fluff #1 & 3, 18 000 Holes #1 & 2 and Frog Squad #1 & 2.

Don't forget you get to MEET 4 creative author / illustrators - this is such a treat for the local community. Please support this event so we can keep attracting great authors/illustrators to our Bookshop.

Please check out our Events Page on our website for everything happening leading up to Christmas. Tickets are already selling…. don’t miss out!

20/11/2024

A reminder that Book Clubs are next week!
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Curious Cubs are reading Bravepaw by
Fantastic Foxes are reading The 113th Assistant Librarian by
Fox Tales are reading We Do Not Welcome Our 10 Year Old Overlord by
F Is For Fox are reading Secret Factopia by
The Reading Den are reading What You Are Looking For Is In The Library by
Enchanted Foxes are reading Tress of the Emerald Sea by
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Please email, phone or call in to let us know you are coming to one of the October Book Clubs.
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***please use Trybooking to book in for our Reading Den Book Club. You have 2 different times to choose from.
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Buy the book from us and receive 10% discount.
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Happy Reading

20/11/2024

We know that sometimes reading falls off the agenda during holiday times and we would like to help make sure that reading is still part of the holiday fun. The Summer Daze Reading Challenge will comprise of 33 tasks to complete over the holidays. From 1 December to 20 January your child will need to complete as many challenges as they can. The completion of each task will earn the reader 1, 2, 5 or 10 tickets that can be placed in our prize draw at the end of the challenge.

There will be a $15 entry fee which will be donated to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. Each participant will receive the Summer Daze Reading Challenge, a bookish tote bag, bookmark and book pin. They will also have the chance to be part of some great prize draws.

Let us know if your child would like to be part of the challenge and we will have your kit ready by the 1 December.

18/11/2024

Thanks to for dropping by the Bookshop today. It was great meeting you and thanks for signing your books.

14/11/2024

It's almost ADVENT CALENDAR time! And if you would like to count down the days in the most delightful way, may I suggest 'How Winston Delivered Christmas'!
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This book is 24.5 chapters long and you read a chapter every night throughout December (the last half-chapter on Christmas morning). This book is a beloved staple already for so many families (it was originally published in 2018) but for the first time ever it is available in a small paperback size (without the craft projects) and only $16.99!
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Click the link in our bio to view (and buy) directly from our website!
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About the book:
Winston is on a Very Important Mission. On Christmas Eve, he finds a letter to Father Christmas that did not make it to the post box – so, with no time to lose, he sets out to deliver it himself in time for Christmas Day! He has a lot of Very Exciting Adventures on his Very Important Mission and makes some wonderful friends along the way. Will he find Father Christmas in time?
Join a brave little mouse on a big Christmas adventure! This is the chapter book edition of Alex T. Smith's modern Christmas classic How Winston Delivered Christmas, with gorgeous black and white illustrations from the author throughout – the perfect festive gift.
-Pan Macmillan

12/11/2024

Take a look at our latest newsletter. This one is packed with Christmas holiday events. Don't forget to book in for the Out of the Box Event with Madonna King and Rebecca Sparrow (tomorrow night) Wednesday 13 November.
We have lots of great books ready for Christmas. Why not book in for one of our Sip'n'Shop nights during December.

Happy Reading
Anna and Theresa

We have been a very busy bookshop over the last few weeks. We’ve celebrated the amazing talents of some great authors & illustrators at their Book Launches including:

07/11/2024

The amazing Sophie Beer was in-store today to sign copies of her incredible new book for upper primary/early YA called 'Thunderhead'! Get in quick if you want to snag one!
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About the book:
Meet Thunderhead: awkward, music-obsessed and a magnet for bad luck. Their favourite things in life are listening to records and hanging out with their best (and only) friend Moonflower. But Thunderhead has a big secret. And when Moonflower moves schools, they're faced with the reality of surviving the wilderness of high school alone. Make new friends? NOTHANKYOUVERYMUCH.
As two big life events approach, Thunderhead posts playlists and heartfelt diary entries as an outlet to try to make sense of their changing world, to try to calm the storm brewing in their brain and to try to find the courage to unfurl their heart.
Drawing on Sophie Beer's own experience of hearing loss, this indelible illustrated middle grade novel about music, disability, friendship and fandom is immediately engaging, utterly authentic and entirely unputdownable.
- Allen And Unwin

04/11/2024

Join us for November Book Clubs.
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Curious Cubs are reading Bravepaw by
Fantastic Foxes are reading The 113th Assistant Librarian by
Fox Tales are reading We Do not Welcome Our 10 Year Old Overlord by
F Is For Fox are reading Secret Factopia by
The Reading Den are reading What You Are Looking For Is In The Library by
Enchanted Foxes are reading Tress of the Emerald Sea by

Please email, phone or call in to let us know you are coming to one of the October Book Clubs.

***please use Trybooking to book in for our Reading Den Book Club. You have 2 different times to choose from.
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Buy the book from us and receive 10% discount.
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Happy Reading

25/10/2024

Join Ali Rutstein and Niña Nill as they celebrate the launch of their book, Kittens do not care for baths. This is the second book in the Pre-school Problems series.

Ali is is also launching The beginner’s guide to the perfect pet, written by her and illustrated by Tommy Doyle. This book is a must have expert guide to help you decide which pet is the perfect fit for your family. However, some of the advice is more than a little dubious!

Register for this event and let’s celebrate the creative work and passion that goes into bringing a book to a launch party!

Link in our Bio

24/10/2024

Join Carly Gardiner as she launches her new book ‘At School I’ll Grow’ on Saturday 2 November 1pm.
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About The Book
At School I’ll Grow was inspired by her shared experiences of the many ‘firsts’ of beginning school with her students over the years. This beautiful book, informed by the Australian Curriculum and accompanied by whimsical illustrations allows readers a glimpse of the wonder, learning and friendships they will experience in their first year of school.
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Register via our events page on our website.

22/10/2024

Come along and join picture book authors Rory H. Mather and Haylee Hackenberg as they launch Rory’s TWO latest books Brunocorn and Heart of a Tiger.

What to expect:

– Loads of fun

– Quick Q&A about the books

– Book Readings

– Craft Activities

– Roaring contest

– Opportunity to purchase one or both of the books and have them signed by Rory.

Register now to secure your seat. Link in our Bio.

22/10/2024

Come along and join picture book authors Rory H. Mather and Haylee Hackenberg as they launch Rory’s TWO latest books Brunocorn and Heart of a Tiger.

What to expect:

– Loads of fun

– Quick Q&A about the books

– Book Readings

– Craft Activities

– Roaring contest

– Opportunity to purchase one or both of the books and have them signed by Rory.

Register to secure your seat. Link in our Bio.