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Free random book for kids at Big W. Different book each week.

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Every family is invited to collect a free book each week for 8 weeks during the campaign period when they visit their local BIG W store, with absolutely no purchase necessary. New titles will be released each Thursday after Free Books for Kids begins, and will be available nationally while stocks last.

Collect the books from the front of the store.

An audiobook version will be available online each week on Acast, Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

Update:
The first book is “Little Miss Magic” https://youtu.be/1I3PkupO0qA

The second book is “Mr Bounce”
https://youtu.be/uC8CsTWVSpU

The third book is “Little Miss Wise”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MStneIWyYo

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  • CrispyChrispy on 15/04/2022 - 18:18
    +2

    In partnership with Mr. Men and Little Miss

    Probably just going to be these series of kid's books then. Doesn't say anywhere about what titles/books are being given out.

    Mr Bump the best imo

    • Mr Haj on 05/05/2022 - 08:16
      +4

      Mr Haj is my favourite.

      • GrueHunter on 12/05/2022 - 09:39
        +1

        He's certainly going places

    • TheRealCJ on 09/06/2022 - 08:09

      I used to like Mr Bump, but as I got older I learned to appreciate Mr Robot, it's more mature.

  • morse on 15/04/2022 - 18:33
    +5

    Thanks OP - love these free books.

    • DaveD on 05/05/2022 - 08:57
      +1

      For Kids only :-)

      • morse on 12/05/2022 - 08:03

        Yes apparently, my husband has banned me from getting anymore despite them being free. They are actually really annoying to read out loud to a child, but said child loves them.

  • CheapandUsed on 15/04/2022 - 18:35

    The wiggles and Sesame street books they have given away previously were reasonable stories.

    Although they are on really flimsy paper to be giving to younger kids.

    • dust on 15/04/2022 - 18:38
      +14

      Yeah agree but free is free!

    • OhNoUShiz on 15/04/2022 - 21:13
      +2

      We have sticky tapes all over. My child loves reading it every night before bed.

      • popsiee on 16/04/2022 - 08:32

        Maybe it better for you to lash out at a OP shop or the like to get a $1 hard cover book .

    • justtoreply on 15/04/2022 - 22:23

      The sesame street was horrible

      • Tiggrrrrr on 15/04/2022 - 22:30
        +19

        Yes, tasted nothing like sesame, or quality street.

        • ireadtermsofuse on 05/05/2022 - 08:40

          Quality street was not quality at all

    • sarahbrisbane on 16/04/2022 - 08:44
      +1

      Wiggles ones were great life educational books! The Sesame Street ones we found a bit more hit and Miss. some of the Aussie ones were also very strange!

      Free is free though and my kid LOVES books and some of the weirder ones are his favourite!

  • decc0 on 15/04/2022 - 20:18
    +15

    Free Children’s Book (for Kids)

    Every 60 seconds in Africa a minute passes.

  • keegs on 15/04/2022 - 22:38

    Thanks OP, will check it out

  • lordra on 16/04/2022 - 10:50

    Is it one per family or per child?
    Do you have to take your kids with you?

    • OhNoUShiz on 16/04/2022 - 11:35
      +1

      Its usually at the entrance. You can just take and go. No one will bother you.

    • p1723 on 26/05/2022 - 09:49

      I saw that it's free last week and took one. I don't have kids

  • Dark Zeus on 16/04/2022 - 15:28
    +2

    Mr Ozbargainer and Little Tight-Arse books

    • ozzyoi on 21/04/2022 - 08:29

      Ha h a

  • io on 16/04/2022 - 20:53
    +3

    This is one of the best initiatives in Australia.

  • Taegukgi on 17/04/2022 - 07:16
    +1

    First free book is Little Miss Magic.

    • dust on 21/04/2022 - 08:51

      Have you read it? Any good? (I'm not familiar with Little Miss Magic!)

  • OfTheOverflow on 21/04/2022 - 08:12
    +8

    Friendly reminder: your local library will likely have hundreds of children's and youth books available completely for free, and you can probably borrow a couple dozen at a time. Public Libraries rely on your patronage for continued funding, and it's even more important with rising cost of living (imo).

    Great deal though from Big W! Anything that can support children's reading development.

    • dust on 21/04/2022 - 08:51

      Public Libraries rely on your patronage for continued funding

      How does this work? How do they keep track of who visits their library? (Sometimes I just go and read books with the kids without borrowing anything - especially with the wet weather we've been having!)

      • OfTheOverflow on 21/04/2022 - 09:38
        +2

        Each Library has a Collection Services team that tracks which items/collections are popular (via those items being borrowed) and reports those stats to management. In turn, that informs further investment in those type of items i.e. children's books which are popular. However, the team would be aware of children's books being popular with visits - but borrowing those items gives cold hard data to warrant continued funding. :)

    • Munki on 28/04/2022 - 09:00

      Absolutely loved going to the library as a kid. I take my kids there now and there's a Nintendo Wii hooked up as well as iPads everywhere. There are far fewer books than there used to be for sure.

      • OfTheOverflow on 28/04/2022 - 19:01

        What library is that, out of curiosity? My local is still almost entirely books in the library itself, but heaps of digital resources on the website.

        • Munki on 28/04/2022 - 21:51

          Cabramatta library. It was relatively recently renovated, but they got rid of a lot of books.

          • OfTheOverflow on 28/04/2022 - 23:02

            @Munki: Ah cool, thanks

            • Munki on 28/04/2022 - 23:21

              @OfTheOverflow: I partially suspect it might also be the locals not borrowing as many books, so they decided to "modernise" the library and make it more tech-based.

    • morse on 12/05/2022 - 08:06

      We fell out of going to the library in the pandemic (as it was closed) and now get most of our books from op shops for 50c or less. I do like libraries, but you need remember to return the books on time and sometimes my kid gets attached to a particular book then we get whinging when it’s not available.

      • OfTheOverflow on 12/05/2022 - 08:11
        +2

        Totally understand if you're happy spending at the op shop instead. I find with children's books, most kids churn through basically as many of the big books as you can get in front of them. My library network (Wollongong/Illawarra) doesn't have any late fees and you can borrow 40+ items at a time, so if the kid gets attached to any book in particular you can buy a shiny fresh copy from Big W or something. You can also just renew all your borrowed books on their app, website or calling so there's def ways to juggle that. Respect though! Someone's gotta buy the op shop books!

  • daveozsydney on 21/04/2022 - 09:21
    +1

    This week’s book.

    https://youtu.be/1I3PkupO0qA

  • MikeKulls on 21/04/2022 - 09:22

    I'm presuming this is more likely to be Grug aged kids rather than harry potter?

  • one man clan on 21/04/2022 - 10:03

    The little men/little miss books are wack and at times downright disturbing.

    • lainey13 on 27/04/2022 - 19:59

      There was a doco on them on SBS recently. I never saw the cartoons but they're pretty funny. For an adult!

  • ozzyoi on 21/04/2022 - 11:59

    Is it only 1 book a week?

    • slankets on 02/06/2022 - 14:42

      yes

      • ozzyoi on 03/06/2022 - 17:21

        Maybe the staff did not know. I got all the books in the first week, was first few shoppers that day :)

  • aragornelessar on 27/04/2022 - 12:27

    I did walk into our local Big W and saw Little Miss Magic there by the entrance, but it didn't have a sign saying free or anything… didn't want to end up arrested for trying to get a freebie. Was in a rush though so didn't spend much time looking for someone to ask either

    • Chicken Kyiv on 28/04/2022 - 09:41

      Its more an FBI matter

    • bargain ben on 30/04/2022 - 18:43

      It literally says “Free Children’s book” on the cardboard shelving it’s located on

      • aragornelessar on 05/05/2022 - 19:28

        Someone tell Bonnyrigg Big W that, because they didn't get the memo then. I went by again today and the only difference is the book on the stand

      • tharlow on 26/05/2022 - 09:57

        I find this literal stuff most irritating. Why can’t they just say something like “Children’s Book $0 on 24-month contract @ $0 per month with free one month trial for members of the human race”

    • ireadtermsofuse on 05/05/2022 - 08:41

      So you saying the door greeter wasn’t around?

      • aragornelessar on 05/05/2022 - 19:28

        If they were around then I could've asked someone…

  • frostyboy on 04/05/2022 - 20:12
    +2

    https://www.kidspot.com.au/lifestyle/entertainment/big-ws-fr…

    The free books are:

    Little Miss Magic
    Mr. Bounce
    Little Miss Wise
    Mr. Tall
    Little Miss Happy
    Mr. Cheerful
    Little Miss Curious
    Mr. Nonsense

    • Dark Zeus on 05/05/2022 - 10:23

      So are you Mr. Nonsense?

  • TheRealCJ on 05/05/2022 - 08:35
    +1

    When are they going to do free children's books (for adults)?

    • sw00p on 12/05/2022 - 08:23

      Like this?

      • TheRealCJ on 12/05/2022 - 08:57

        I'm glad they pointed out that this book of fifteen pages and about 200 words is "unabridged"

  • slankets on 02/06/2022 - 09:53

    Went to my local this morning and they had none :( Will try another store or perhaps call before going in to ensure stock.

  • Leem87 on 09/06/2022 - 10:06

    Great for kids my little one has been getting them every week and loves it!

  • Broke Ass Car on 09/06/2022 - 11:18

    That explains why I got a book with my online order :D

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