Best Selling Books by Sally Rippin

Billie looks after a loveable foster dog in this chapter book from the best-selling Billie B Brown series.

It''s 1956 . . . and Lina dreams of being a writer, but her strict Italian parents have other ideas. Now that she''s won a scholarship to an expensive girls school, Lina has other troubles, too. To fit in, she must keep her home life a secret, and even her best friend Mary can''t know the truth. But how long can Lina keep her two worlds apart? Meet Lina and join her adventures in the first of four exciting stories about a passionate girl finding a place to belong.

Bill and Ben’s singing scares all their classmates at the spooky-silly School of Monsters. Will they ever hit the right note?

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.

Mannie is going on an adventure. She''s taking her favourite elephant Lilliput and her doll Strawberry Luca. And she hasn''t forgotten her special box of secret things, just in case the adventure gets adventurous. A magical story that celebrates friendship, courage and the wonder of a child''s imagination.

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!

It''s 1956 . . . and the Melbourne Olympic Games have finally arrived! The whole city is buzzing with excitement and Lina can''t wait to go along as a reporter for the school magazine. Now is her chance to prove to everyone that she''s a real writer, and nothing could be more important – until Lina makes a new friend, who changes the way she sees the world . . . Follow Lina on her adventure in the third of four exciting books about a passionate girl finding a place to belong.

Billie and the Secret Mystery Club are investigating their most serious mystery yet. Someone has taken something from the principal''s office at school! Who would have done such a terrible thing? And when one of Billie''s friends becomes a suspect, will Billie even know who to trust anymore?

Billie is the best hairdresser in the world! She can make her dolls'' hair beautiful. Can she make her own hair beautiful, too?

Meet Billie B. Brown, brave, brilliant, bold, and bound to become your best friend! Brand-new readers will readily relate to this series of stand-alone, everyday adventures. Filled with true-to-life situations, warm family relationships, humorous illustrations and positive problem-solving, they''re taking the early reader scene by storm!Billie loves Rebecca''s older sisters. They make her feel so grown up! But is Billie grown up enough to handle the scary movies they like?

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!

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!

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?

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!

¡Billie B. Brown es muy lista! Jugando, Billie B. pasa de cortarles el pelo a sus muñecas a cortárselo a sí misma. Cuando ve el desastre que se ha hecho, a Billie B. se le cae el mundo encima. ¡Menos mal que siempre puede contar con su madre! Y menos mal que también puede contar con su ingenio, que la ayudará a trabar amistad con dos hermanas que conoce en la playa. ¡Descubre las aventuras de Billie B. y Jack, su mejor amigo, en las dos historias que incluye este divertido libro!

¡Billie B. Brown es muy curiosa! Billie B. y sus compañeros van de excursión al zoo, y la profe la ha elegido a ella como ayudante. Pero Billie B. se despista un poco y acaba llevándose un buen susto. Como el que se lleva también cuando se entera de que Papá Noel ha cambiado de planes. ¡El regalo estrella de Billie B. peligra! ¡Descubre las aventuras de Billie B. y Jack, su mejor amigo, en las dos historias que incluye este divertido libro!

La Billie B. Brown i els seus companys construiran una ciutat en miniatura, i la Billie B. ha preparat una cosa supergenial. Però el seu germanet l''obliga a canviar de plans, i ella haurà de recórrer al seu enginy per lliurar el seu treball a temps. També haurà de fer servir la imaginació quan es disposi a passar una setmana de vacances amb la seva àvia i no pugui sortir de casa per culpa d''uns granets.

Billie B. Brown y sus compañeros van a hacer una ciudad en miniatura, y Billie B. ha preparado algo superchulo. Pero su hermanito la obliga a cambiar de planes, y ella tendrá que recurrir a su ingenio para entregar su trabajo a tiempo. También tendrá que tirar de imaginación cuando se disponga a pasar una semana de vacaciones con su abuela y no pueda salir de casa por culpa de unos granitos que pican mucho... ¡Descubre las aventuras de Billie B. y Jack, su mejor amigo, en las dos historias que incluye este divertido libro!

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¦