Best Selling Books by Sally Rippin

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!

Novel for young adults about a teenage girl who must learn to accept her parents and her friends for who they really are. Ellie''s mother is loud and crazy and does everything to make people notice her. Ellie decides not to introduce her new boyfriend to her mother, until she learns that in order to accept other people she must first have the courage to accept herself. Author has previously written ''Chenxi and the Foreigner''.

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.

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.

There is a bully at Billie''s school who is being mean to everyone. What can Billie do about it?

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 has broken her arm! It’s going to be the best story ever for Show and Tell. Especially if she adds in a crocodile ...

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!

Billie’s party is going to be the best ever. She has lots of fun games planned! But what if Billie’s friends don’t like her party? Or worse ... what if they don’t come?

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

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? u200bWelcome 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 new girl at school won’t stop copying Billie! It is so annoying. What can Billie do?

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

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

Billie braves a farm and a sleepover in this chapter book from the bestselling Billie B Brown series!

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?

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¦