St Giles is the beneficiary of a generous book donation from footy player-turned-author Timothy Bristow.
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Illustrated by Natalie Martin and published by JustZeusBooks, Billy the Brilliant and I’m the Best! mark his first two books as an author. Each story has a focus on resilience and perseverance, and include strong family themes. Mr Bristow said the subject matter could be applied to different facets of the community.
“I really like how the book's values are starting to get traction in the community,” he said.
“It’s really great when kids and parents can take something out of a book, rather than just enjoying the experience of reading together.”
St Giles behavioral support therapist Sara Wright said the books were a welcome addition to the society.
“We don’t have a lot of these resources,” she said.
“This would be helpful for children who are experiencing learning difficulties.”