Sally Rippin is one of Australia’s best-selling and most-beloved children’s authors. Rippin has written over 50 books for kids, so it would be completely understandable to be just a tad overwhelmed! This blog is here to help you pick which Rippin book to pick up first!

There are lots of great junior fiction series to dive into, as well as beautiful picture books for little ones. And whether they're a new Sally Rippin fan or pick up all her books, these school holidays are the perfect time for kids to put their Rippin knowledge to the test. Join the Readings Ripper Sally Rippin Scavenger Hunt for your chance to win a visit from Sally Rippin to your primary school! But be quick, the hunt ends on Sunday 6 of October! Find out more here.

Billie B Brown

Meet Billie B Brown . . . Billie can be many things. Sometimes she is brave. She can be beautiful, bold and busy. And sometimes she can even be a teensy bit bossy . . . but Billie is always the best friend ever!

Billle is the perfect bridging series to move children on from picture books to chapter books. Carefully designed with word art and illustrations – no mountains of text or super-tricky words to intimidate the early reader, this series is perfect for ages 3+!

Hey Jack!

Jack is 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!
For ages 4+.

School of Monsters

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! For ages 5+.

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Polly and Buster

Polly and Buster is a 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. For ages 7+.

Big Dog, Little Dog

First there was just Big Dog. And then, one day, Little Dog arrived!

A beautiful and hilarious story about the ups and downs of welcoming a new family member from beloved children’s author Sally Rippin, and illustrator Lucinda Gifford. For ages 3+.

Also check out Big Dog is a Big Help.

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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! Featuring a gorgeous die-cut cover, bright illustrations and a diverse cast, this is a must-read for all families. For ages 3+.