Sally Rippin: 12 books

Children's Book Council Australia, Notable Books List, 2012. What do you do when you find an angel with a broken wing? There are only two things Jelly likes about the new house on Rosemary Street: the old apricot tree and the creek over the back fence. One night, Jelly and her...

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...

The Hey Jack! adventures are perfect for boys who are desperate to begin reading but are bored by daggy school readers. Jack and his friends love to make cubbies, build Lego castles and play soccer. Wherever theres fun to be had, Jack will be there!

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. But the Melbourne Olympic Games could be an opportunity for Lina to follow her dream of working on the school...

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...

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.

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'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...

The Hey Jack! adventures are perfect for boys who are desperate to begin reading but are bored by daggy school readers! Its Jacks first day at soccer! He really wants to kick a goal, but the coach has made him goalie. Theres no glory in goal keeping, is there?

The Hey Jack! adventures are perfect for boys who are desperate to begin reading but are bored by daggy school readers! Jack is invited to a costume party, and hes made an awesome robot suit. But what if the other kids at the party think its lame?

The Hey Jack! adventures are perfect for boys who are desperate to begin reading but are bored by daggy school readers! Jacks in the mood for mooching around, playing with his crazy cousins! But will his bad mood spoil the whole day?

Feeling mindful is feeling good! You know when you’re having a bad day, you have that wobbly feeling inside and nothing seems to go right? Find a quiet place, sit down, and meditate! In this daily companion, kids of any age will learn simple exercises to help manage stress and emotions, find focus,...