awarded
📚 Fremantle Press titles (Crunch Kaboom, Say Goodnight and The Midnight Chew) for inclusion in the 2027 Better Beginnings family literacy program book boxes
Summary
WA State Library directly sourced 112,000 children's books from Fremantle Press for $202,240 for the 2027 Better Beginnings literacy program.
Tender description
Non-commercial book copies of: 40,000 copies of Crunch Kaboom by Conor Mills and Clodagh Starr (Preschool Book Box) 40,000 copies of The Midnight Chew by Sally Morgan (Preschool Book Box) 32,000 copies of Say Goodnight by Renae Hayward and Rebecca Mills (Baby Book Box)
Money trail and award details
The State Library of Western Australia awarded a $202,240 (Fixed Price) contract via Direct Sourcing to Fremantle Press (Fremantle Arts Centre Press).
Fremantle Press (Fremantle Arts Centre Press)
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