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Schools, child care centres and preschools

Kids of all ages love to read

We are proud to support local schools, child care centres, preschools and playgroups access great books for children of all ages.  

How we can help

Whether you need to order one book or forty; a hard to find title; hold a book fair or connect with local authors and illustrators - we can help. 

Contact us

Call us on 02 5100 2730 or email us at hello@bookcow.com.au to chat about how we can help you bring the best books for kids to your school, child care or preschool setting. 

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Easy ordering

Connect with local authors

Easy ordering

We offer 15% off recommended retail prices for schools, child care centres, preschools and playgroups with free local delivery.   


Further discounts for 'class sets' (20 or more copies of the same title) are also available


Come in store and browse, order over the phone, send us an email or online  


We can provide quotes and offer accounts with 

30 days to pay

Book Boxes

Connect with local authors

Easy ordering

 Time poor? Can't get time to get into the shop and browse for books?


Hate browsing websites and order forms? 


We bring the books to you to look at and consider. Take a week or so to consider the books and talk with colleagues


Choose a theme or recent releases for early childhood, primary or high schools

Connect with local authors

Connect with local authors

Connect with local authors

 We can connect you with many of the talented local creators, authors and illustrators for school workshops and appearances


If you have an author visiting and want to offer their books for sale to families - let us know and we can assist with online or onsite sales

Book Cow Book Chats

Book Prizes and Vouchers

Connect with local authors

Regular informal catch ups for 

teachers, librarians and educators


Hear from local authors, illustrators and publishers about their recent and new releases as well as upcoming publications


We hold these on weekdays after school (usually from about 4:30pm)


Follow us on our social media channels or sign up for our regular newsletters to find out about the next one 

Book Fairs and Events

Book Prizes and Vouchers

Book Prizes and Vouchers

We help run book fairs and book events 

on site or on line


We manage the ordering / payments, set up and set down.


We only stock quality books from a wide range of publishers and genres. You can choose what is set out at the fair / event. 


Large or small - book week or other themes available


'Wishlists' also available - encourage parents and f

We help run book fairs and book events 

on site or on line


We manage the ordering / payments, set up and set down.


We only stock quality books from a wide range of publishers and genres. You can choose what is set out at the fair / event. 


Large or small - book week or other themes available


'Wishlists' also available - encourage parents and families to purchase books to donate to your school, centre or pre-school  

Book Prizes and Vouchers

Book Prizes and Vouchers

Book Prizes and Vouchers

We offer book prizes and vouchers that can be used in store or online


Encourage kids and families to take part in your local reading community

Dhawura nguna, dhawura Ngunnawal.  Yanggu ngalawiri, dhunimanyin Ngunnawalwari dhawurawari.  Nginggada Dindi dhawura Ngunnawalbun yindjumaralidjinyin. 


We acknowledge to the traditional owners and custodians of the land we work and live on, the Ngunnawal people, and pay respect to their elders past, present and emerging. We value their continuing contribution and the contribution of other First Nations peoples to the life and culture of our city and country.


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