Sally Rippin

Polly and Buster have always believed that witches and monsters can be friends, but it seems no one else agrees. While the witches are furious and the monsters are in uproar, a much greater menace lurks nearby. Can Polly and Buster bring everyone together in time to save their town?

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.

Polly the witch and Buster the monster shouldn't be friends. And they definitely shouldn't be on the run from almost everyone in town. But when Polly is called to the forbidden, haunted mines by her magic stones, these two best friends have a big decision to make. Do they stay hidden and safe, or risk it all to save the day?

If Polly and Buster walk past each other in the street, they never say hello. After all, whoever heard of a witch being friends with a monster? But Polly the witch and Buster the feelings monster have been best friends forever. Somehow, they've managed to keep their friendship a secret. Until one day, when everything changes

Someone has taken something from the principal's office at school Who would have done such a terrible thing? The SMC is on the case

Being the new girl's buddy is a VERY important job. Billie is excited But what happens when the new girl starts to copy everything Billie does?

When Jack hurts his ankle, he tries really hard not to cry. He's not a baby Surely he can be braver than that

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?

Billie's class used to swim in the little pool. But this year they're moving to the big one. Will Billie be too scared to swim in the deep end?

Jack loves camping at the beach. He can sleep in a tent, make campfires and go exploring But will his adventures take him too far?

Billie and the Secret Mystery Club have a new case to solve: who put the leaves in Lola's sandwich? Everyone suspects Benny, but could they all be wrong? It's up to the Playground Detectives of the SMC to find the real culprit

A mysterious note in code shows up on Billie's front porch and the members of the Mystery Club find all their skills as Code Breakers put to the test

Jack's friend Billie is away, so he plays with Alex instead. They have lots of fun together But what will happen when Billie comes back?

Jack and his friend Billie can't wait for Jack's birthday party. It's going to be the best ever. Then Billie gets sick and can't come. Jack's party is still so much fun, but what about Billie?

Billie broke her arm It's going to be the best story ever for Show and Tell. Especially if she adds in a crocodile ...

Billie finds a tiny bottle at the beach. She and a new friend imagine what's inside. Could there be a secret message from a pirate?

In this charming story from the blockbuster chapter-book series, Jack learns about working together! In The Top Team, Jack wants to win the maths competition at school, but it’s not his best subject. Luckily, he’s been paired with a maths whiz! Can they work together to win? 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 GoalThe Scary SoloThe Robot BluesThe Fire TruckThe Big MessThe Class Party and many more!

Angel Creek is a book for anyone who has ever felt scared or brave or selfish or tough. If you like Skellig or Journey to the River Sea, you'll fall in love with this. There are only two things Jelly likes about her new falling-down house: the old apricot tree and the creek over the back fence. One night, Jelly and her cousins spot something in the creek's dark waters. At first they think it's a bird, but it isn't ... It's a baby angel with a broken wing. And they decide to keep it. But soon things start to go wrong, and Jelly discovers that you can't just take something from where it belongs and expect that it won't be missed. A truly moving angel story.

In this charming story from the blockbuster chapter-book series, Jack meets his cousin, an acrobat! In The Circus Lesson, Jack’s new babysitter is awesome, but a bit crazy. Pizza for dinner, juggling lessons and sleeping outside – with no tent! But will Jack let his worrying get in the way of having fun? 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 GoalThe Scary SoloThe Robot BluesThe Fire TruckThe Big MessThe Class Party and many more!