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New Releases by Sally Rippin

Sally Rippin is the author of The Book Swap Flop (2025), A Dog to Keep (2025), The Farm Sleepover (2025), The World We Can Build (2025), Bill and Ben Love to Sing (2025).

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The Book Swap Flop

release date: Jul 29, 2025
The Book Swap Flop
Billie accidentally donates her favourite book to charity in this chapter book from the beloved Billie B Brown series.

A Dog to Keep

release date: Jul 29, 2025
A Dog to Keep
Billie looks after a loveable foster dog in this chapter book from the best-selling Billie B Brown series.

The Farm Sleepover

release date: Jul 29, 2025
The Farm Sleepover
Billie braves a farm and a sleepover in this chapter book from the bestselling Billie B Brown series!

The World We Can Build

release date: Apr 29, 2025
The World We Can Build
A warm-hearted picture book about the social model of disability.

Bill and Ben Love to Sing

release date: Apr 29, 2025
Bill and Ben Love to Sing
Bill and Ben’s singing scares all their classmates at the spooky-silly School of Monsters. Will they ever hit the right note?

Leggy Peggy

release date: Oct 29, 2024
Leggy Peggy
Leggy the Peggy is blind uses her legs to read – and other cool things as well!

The Snow Day

release date: Apr 03, 2024
The Snow Day
In this gorgeous story from the blockbuster chapter-book series, Billie B Brown gets to see the snow! In The Snow Day, Billie is going to the snow for the very first time! She wishes her little brother could come too. How can she bring the magic of the snow back home for him? Written by the Australian Children’s Laureate Sally Rippin, Billie B Brown is the perfect first chapter-book series. Every down-to-earth story follows bold, brilliant Billie as she uses her imagination to tackle a new challenge, whether it’s about friends, family or feelings. With her best friend, Jack, by her side, there’s nothing Billie can’t do! With more than ten million books in print around the world, Billie B Brown has helped a generation of readers love learning to read. Each book is carefully designed with short chapters, decodable vocabulary and lots of illustrations, and there are no mountains of text or super-tricky words to intimidate the early reader. And there’s plenty of books in the Billie B Brown series to explore! For more wonderful series by Australian Children’s Laureate Sally Rippin, check out the Hey Jack! and School of Monsters series. Readers will love other books in the Billie B Brown! series: The Bad Butterfly The Soccer Star The Midnight Feast The Best Day Ever The Baby Bird The Wonderful Wedding and many more!

Big Dog is a Big Help

release date: Sep 06, 2023
Big Dog is a Big Help
Big Dog and Little Dog go camping in this fun follow up to Sally Rippin and Lucinda Gifford's Big Dog, Little Dog. Big Dog can't wait to go camping with Little Dog for the first time and show him how it's done. Big Dog is very good at helping! But things don't go as planned ... A warm, funny picture book about newly blended families and learning to get along, from Australian Children’s Laureate, Sally Rippin, and Lucinda Gifford. A 2024 CBCA Early Childhood Book of the Year: Notable Book

The Perfect Present

release date: Jun 13, 2023
The Perfect Present
Billie is bursting with excitement. It is Christmas tomorrow! She knows her presents must be hidden somewhere. A bit of peeking won't hurt, will it?

The Cutest Pet Ever

release date: May 17, 2023
The Cutest Pet Ever
Billie has found the most adorable guinea pig in the pet shop. She is going to love it forever! If only she can convince her mum and dad âe¦

Billie B. Brown, 7. Billie B. és genial

release date: Sep 22, 2022
Billie B. Brown, 7. Billie B. és genial
A la Billie B. Brown li cau una dent i espera impacient l'arribada del Ratolinet Pérez. Però, de sobte, passa una cosa que fa perillar la seva visita. Serà capaç la Billie de convèncer el Ratolinet Pérez que no eviti casa seva? I serà capaç també d'enfrontar-se a en Bob, el ganàpia de l'escola, que fa molta por?

Come Over to My House

release date: Sep 01, 2022
Come Over to My House
Come Over To My House is a delightful picture book that explores the home lives of children and parents who are Deaf or disabled. Co-written by disability advocate Eliza Hull and bestselling author Sally Rippin, the inclusive rhyming text authentically explores the characters' various disabilities. A cast of friendly characters invite friends over for a play - there's fun to be had, food to eat and families to meet! Come over to my house. Come over and play! I'll show you around, you can stay the whole day. We'll swing on the swing-set and splash in the pool. Then I'll race you inside where my bedroom is cool. Featuring a gorgeous die-cut cover, bright illustrations and a diverse cast, this is a must-read for all families. A CBCA Notable Book Shortlisted for the Panda Book Awards

Billie B. Brown, 7. Billie B. es genial

release date: Sep 02, 2021
Billie B. Brown, 7. Billie B. es genial
A Billie B. Brown se le cae un diente y espera ansiosa la llegada del Ratoncito Pérez. Pero, de repente, ocurre algo que hace peligrar su visita. ¿Billie B. será capaz de convencer al Ratoncito Pérez de que no evite su casa? ¿Y será capaz también de enfrentarse a Bob, el abusón del cole, que da mucho miedo? ¡Descubre las aventuras de Billie B. y Jack, su mejor amigo, en las dos historias que incluye este divertido libro!

Billie B. Brown, 11. Billie B. es asombrosa

release date: Sep 02, 2021
Billie B. Brown, 11. Billie B. es asombrosa
Billie B. Brown, Jack y sus primos están jugando al fútbol cuando, de pronto, el balón se les cuela en el jardín de la vecina. Billie B. intenta recuperar la pelota, pero la señora, muy enfadada, se niega a devolverla. ¿Cómo resolverá Billie B. esta situación? ¿Y qué hará cuando en clase se les cuelen un montón de abejas? ¡Descubre las aventuras de Billie B. y Jack, su mejor amigo, en las dos historias que incluye este divertido libro!

Luna Boo Has Feelings Too

release date: Sep 01, 2021
Luna Boo Has Feelings Too
In this hilarious story from the best-selling first-reader series, Luna learns how to use her voice! No-one likes to be left out This makes Luna scream and shout! Luna's a ghost, so her classmates can't see how she feels when they accidentally leave her out of their games. Will showing her true colours help her – or scare them away for good? Welcome to the School of Monsters : the funniest, silliest and most accessible series for first readers, by Australian Children's Laureate Sally Rippin! Start by reading only the last word on every line and work your way up to reading the whole story. With tumbling rhymes and an infectious sense of humour, the weird and wonderful students at the School of Monsters are guaranteed to spark a love of reading! Readers will love other books in the School of Monsters series: Mary Has the Best Pet Hairy Sam Loves Bread and Jam Pete's Big Feet Tish Learns to Swim Zorro's Tasty Treat Milly's Family Fun and many more!

William is a Star

release date: Sep 01, 2021
William is a Star
In this hilarious story from the best-selling first-reader series, William learns how to steal the show! When Will gets nervous, he lets out a stink. But what will all his classmates think? William wants to be in the school play, but there's a problem. When he's nervous, he farts! How can he possibly audition, let alone win a part? Welcome to the School of Monsters : the funniest, silliest and most accessible series for first readers, by Australian Children's Laureate Sally Rippin! Start by reading only the last word on every line and work your way up to reading the whole story. With tumbling rhymes and an infectious sense of humour, the weird and wonderful students at the School of Monsters are guaranteed to spark a love of reading! Readers will love other books in the School of Monsters series: Mary Has the Best Pet Hairy Sam Loves Bread and Jam Pete's Big Feet Tish Learns to Swim Zorro's Tasty Treat Milly's Family Fun and many more!

Pete's Big Feet

release date: Mar 03, 2021
Pete's Big Feet
Today it’s sports day in the sun. But do you think that Pete can run? Welcome to the School of Monsters: the funniest, silliest and most accessible series for first readers! Start by reading only the last word on every line and work your way up to reading the whole story. With tumbling rhymes and an infectious sense of humour, the weird and wonderful students at the School of Monsters are guaranteed to spark a love of reading!

Mary Has the Best Pet

release date: Mar 03, 2021
Mary Has the Best Pet
You shouldn’t bring a pet to school. But Mary’s pet is super cool! Welcome to the School of Monsters: the funniest, silliest and most accessible series for first readers! Start by reading only the last word on every line and work your way up to reading the whole story. With tumbling rhymes and an infectious sense of humour, the weird and wonderful students at the School of Monsters are guaranteed to spark a love of reading!

Deb and Dot and the Mix-Up Plot

release date: Mar 03, 2021
Deb and Dot and the Mix-Up Plot
Some kids play well and some do not … Some look the same, like Deb and Dot! Deb and Dot are twins and complete opposites. Deb is friendly and everyone likes her – but Dot doesn't quite know how to play nicely with the other monsters! Can Teacher Ted help the twins out with a plan? ​Welcome to the School of Monsters: the funniest, silliest and most accessible series for first readers! Start by reading only the last word on every line and work your way up to reading the whole story. With tumbling rhymes and an infectious sense of humour, the weird and wonderful students at the School of Monsters are guaranteed to spark a love of reading!

The Hat Parade

release date: Apr 01, 2020
The Hat Parade
In this gorgeous story from the blockbuster chapter-book series, Billie B Brown might have to miss the special parade! In The Hat Parade, Billie really wants to win the school hat parade. She has made lots of amazing hats! But when Billie gets stuck in bed with a horrible cold, will her hat parade plans be ruined? Written by the Australian Children’s Laureate Sally Rippin, Billie B Brown is the perfect first chapter-book series. Every down-to-earth story follows bold, brilliant Billie as she uses her imagination to tackle a new challenge, whether it’s about friends, family or feelings. With her best friend, Jack, by her side, there’s nothing Billie can’t do! With more than ten million books in print around the world, Billie B Brown has helped a generation of readers love learning to read. Each book is carefully designed with short chapters, decodable vocabulary and lots of illustrations, and there are no mountains of text or super-tricky words to intimidate the early reader. And there’s plenty of books in the Billie B Brown series to explore! For more wonderful series by Australian Children’s Laureate Sally Rippin, check out the Hey Jack! and School of Monsters series. Readers will love other books in the Billie B Brown! series: The Bad Butterfly The Soccer Star The Midnight Feast The Best Day Ever The Snow Day The Wonderful Wedding and many more!

The Grumpy Neighbour

release date: Apr 01, 2020
The Grumpy Neighbour
In this gorgeous story from the blockbuster chapter-book series, Billie B Brown meets the grumpiest neighbour ever! In The Grumpy Neighbour, Billie has kicked her new soccer ball over Grumpy Gertie's fence. Her friends say Gertie will never give it back. Can Billie find a way to befriend Gertie and get her ball? Written by the Australian Children’s Laureate Sally Rippin, Billie B Brown is the perfect first chapter-book series. Every down-to-earth story follows bold, brilliant Billie as she uses her imagination to tackle a new challenge, whether it’s about friends, family or feelings. With her best friend, Jack, by her side, there’s nothing Billie can’t do! With more than ten million books in print around the world, Billie B Brown has helped a generation of readers love learning to read. Each book is carefully designed with short chapters, decodable vocabulary and lots of illustrations, and there are no mountains of text or super-tricky words to intimidate the early reader. And there’s plenty of books in the Billie B Brown series to explore! For more wonderful series by Australian Children’s Laureate Sally Rippin, check out the Hey Jack! and School of Monsters series. Readers will love other books in the Billie B Brown! series: The Bad Butterfly The Soccer Star The Midnight Feast The Best Day Ever The Snow Day The Wonderful Wedding and many more!

The Wayward Witch and the Feelings Monster

release date: Jun 01, 2017
The Wayward Witch and the Feelings Monster
From Australia’s best-selling female author, Sally Rippin, comes Polly and Buster – a brand new junior fiction series about the magic of friendship. Who ever heard of a witch and a monster being friends? Everyone knows that witches don’t mix with monsters. Witches are educated, clever, sophisticated. But monsters? Monsters are just uncouth. Some are even dangerous. But Polly the witch and Buster the feelings monster have been best friends forever. It’s the sort of friendship that makes your heart squeeze with happiness. Somehow, they've managed to keep their friendship a secret. Until one day, when everything changes ... Sally Rippin is the author of over 50 books for young readers, including the best-selling Billie B Brown early reader series, and its recent spin-offs, A Billie B Mystery, Billie's Adventures and the Hey Jack! series. Her new series Polly and Buster is accompanied by her own enchanting illustrations. Shortlisted for the 2020 YABBA Awards, 2018 ABIA Book of the Year for Younger Children, 2018 Indie Book Awards: Children's, 2018 Reading and Enjoying Australian Literature Awards: Fiction for Younger Readers, 2018 ABA Nielsen Booksellers Choice Award, 2018 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year A 2018 CBCA Notable Book of the Year for Younger Readers

Treasure Hunt

release date: Jun 01, 2016
Treasure Hunt
Billie and the Secret Mystery Club have been given a very important mystery to solve for the principal at school. A long time ago, a time capsule was hidden in the school somewhere, and it's up to the SMC to find it!

The Extra-special Group

release date: Mar 01, 2015
The Extra-special Group
In this charming story from the blockbuster chapter-book series, Jack discovers there’s always a new way to learn! In The Extra-special Group, Jack finds spelling hard. He has to go to a special spelling group. But what if the other kids make fun of him? From the Australian Children’s Laureate Sally Rippin comes this fantastic and beloved first chapter-book series. Every story follows Jack, a friendly, everyday kid who loves playing with his best friend, Billie. Created to help build emotional literacy, every book in the Hey Jack! series explores a particular emotion – such as worry, happiness, excitement or disappointment – in a relatable way for young readers. Whether it’s about friends, family or feelings, there’s no challenge Jack can’t figure out! With more than ten million books in print around the world, best-selling author Sally Rippin has helped a generation of readers love learning to read. Every Hey Jack! book is carefully designed with short chapters, decodable vocabulary and lots of illustrations, and there are no mountains of text or super-tricky words to intimidate the early reader. And there’s plenty of stories in the series to explore! For more wonderful series by Australian Children’s Laureate Sally Rippin, check out the Billie B Brown and School of Monsters series. Readers will love other books in the Hey Jack! series: The Winning Goal The Scary Solo The Robot Blues The Fire Truck The Big Mess The Class Party and many more!

The Other Teacher

release date: Sep 01, 2014
The Other Teacher
In this charming story from the blockbuster chapter-book series, Jack learns how to spell in a fun new way! In The Other Teacher , Jack's class has a new teacher who seems really cool. But then Jack breaks a rule he didn't even know existed! Maybe the teacher's not so great after all ... From the Australian Children’s Laureate Sally Rippin comes this fantastic and beloved first chapter-book series. Every story follows Jack, a friendly, everyday kid who loves playing with his best friend, Billie. Created to help build emotional literacy, every book in the Hey Jack! series explores a particular emotion – such as worry, happiness, excitement or disappointment – in a relatable way for young readers. Whether it’s about friends, family or feelings, there’s no challenge Jack can’t figure out! With more than ten million books in print around the world, best-selling author Sally Rippin has helped a generation of readers love learning to read. Every Hey Jack! book is carefully designed with short chapters, decodable vocabulary and lots of illustrations, and there are no mountains of text or super-tricky words to intimidate the early reader. And there’s plenty of stories in the series to explore! For more wonderful series by Australian Children’s Laureate Sally Rippin, check out the Billie B Brown and School of Monsters series. Readers will love other books in the Hey Jack! series: The Winning Goal The Scary Solo The Robot Blues The Fire Truck The Big Mess The Class Party and many more!

The Bravest Kid

release date: Apr 01, 2014
The Bravest Kid
When Jack hurts his ankle, he tries really hard not to cry. He's not a baby! Surely he can be braver than that?

Playground Detectives

release date: Mar 01, 2014
Playground Detectives
Billie and the Secret Mystery Club have a new case to solve. Who has put leaves in Lola's sandwich? It's a real mystery. Soon everyone suspects Benny, but could they have the wrong kid? It's up to the SMC to find the real culprit!

The Extra-Special Helper

release date: Jan 01, 2014
The Extra-Special Helper
Billie's class is on a field trip to the zoo, and Billie is The Extra-special Helper. If only everyone would listen to her!

Our Australian Girl: A Lesson for Lina (Book 4)

release date: Sep 25, 2013
Our Australian Girl: A Lesson for Lina (Book 4)
It's 1956 . . . and the Melbourne Olympics is over but for Lina the excitement is just beginning. She has a new best friend, the school magazine is a huge hit, and her parents have a surprise that will change everything. When Lina has the chance to meet her idol, the famous writer Stella Davis, it seems as if all her dreams have come true - or have they? Follow Lina on her adventure in the final of four exciting stories about a passionate girl finding a place to belong.

Our Australian Girl: Lina's Many Lives (Book 2)

release date: May 02, 2013
Our Australian Girl: Lina's Many Lives (Book 2)
It's 1956 . . . and Lina is working hard on the school newspaper. But mean Sarah Buttersworth isn't making it easy, and when Lina's best friend Mary gets distracted by her new television, things begin to fall apart. Meanwhile, at home, Lina starts to uncover some dark family secrets. Living in two such different worlds isn't easy, and when tragedy strikes, she makes a decision that causes her many lives to collide . . . Follow Lina on her adventure in the second of four exciting stories about a passionate girl finding a place to belong.
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