In episode 254 of the Your Kid’s Next Read podcast:
10 minutes with Sally Rippin
Allison chats to bestselling author Sally Rippin about the latest exciting addition to the incredibly popular Billie B Brown universe. Plus, the Your Next Read series has two new titles and Megan introduces a new family member.
Books we mention
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‘Tiki and Jill and the Great Australian Camel Race’ by Kate Simpson and Dr Jill Colwell. Illustrated by Craig Smith
‘Peace and Me’ by Ali Winter and Jesus Lopez
‘Detective Beans & The Map of Mystery’ by Li Chen (Episode 207)
‘Lightfall: A Place Between’ by Tim Probert
‘Nanny Tobbins and The Midnight Plan’ by Lucie Stevens (Episode 203)
Other
Hazel Pickle Cinnamon DaleyArk (and her bee-themed dog toys)
YOUR NEXT READ SILVER SERIES
‘A Horse In A Tree’ by Peter Cheong
‘Dragon Beach’ by Kylie Howarth, illustrated by Gus Gordon
About the Your Next Read series
Find out more about GUS GORDON here
Find out more about KYLIE HOWARTH here
Find out more about PETER CHEONG here
10 minutes with Sally Rippin
About Sally Rippin
Sally Rippin is a best-selling and beloved author for children, and the eighth Australian Children’s Laureate.
Her most popular series include Billie B Brown, Hey Jack! and School of Monsters, and she has over 10 million books in print worldwide.
She has also written one book for adults: Wild Things: How We Learn to Read and What Can Happen If We Don’t.
About ‘Billie B Brown’s Secret Mystery Club Spooky House’ (graphic novel)
Billie B Brown and her friends have started a new Secret Mystery Club – but can they follow the clues to solve their first case? Find out in Spooky House, the exciting new graphic novel starring Billie B Brown, for fans of The Baby-sitters Club and Paws!
There’s nothing Billie loves more than a good adventure with her best friends! So she starts the Secret Mystery Club, and they take on their very first case: who lives in the spooky house at the end of the street?
But when Billie discovers that a witch lives there, her friends don’t believe her. Can she convince them she’s telling the truth while keeping the club together?
Filled with friendship, fun and neighbourhood adventures, this graphic novel reimagining of the beloved and bestselling Billie B Mysteries series will surprise and delight readers aged 7+. Adapted by original creators Australian Children’s Laureate Sally Rippin and illustrator Aki Fukuoka, Billie B Brown’s Secret Mystery Club is bold, brilliant and better than ever!
‘Billie B Brown’s Secret Mystery Club: Spooky House’ is illustrated by Aki Fukuoka. Find out more.
BONUS EPISODE: Raising Wild Readers
Sally’s book recommendations
‘Read At Your Own Risk’ by Remy Lai
‘Queen of Dogs’ by Joe Weatherstone
Other episodes you might like
Episode 196: Building A Home Library 101
Episode 180: Family Readaloud Novels
Episode 28: Bedtime Readalouds for Older Kids
Our books
The Last Word by A. L. Tait
Danger Road by A. L. Tait
Willow Bright’s Secret Plot by A. L. Tait
The First Summer of Callie McGee by A. L. Tait
The Maven & Reeve Mysteries by A. L. Tait
The Ateban Cipher (duology) by A. L. Tait
The Mapmaker Chronicles series by A. L. Tait
The Beehive by Megan Daley
Teacher, Teacher (anthology), edited by Megan Daley
Raising Readers by Megan Daley
DISCOVER THE YOUR NEXT READ JUNIOR FICTION SERIES HERE
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Meet Allison Rushby, the third member of #teamyknr. Find out about Allison and her books here.










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