For anyone who is a fan of Aki Fukuoka's gorgeous Billie B Brown illustrations, click here to see her preliminary sketches for The Secret Message.
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About Me
- Sally Rippin
- Melbourne, Australia
- I write and illustrate books for children and Young Adults. My website is: www.sallyrippin.com
Meet Lina
Book 1 in the Our Australian Girl series, Feb 2013
Angel Creek
Shortlisted for the 2012 NSW Premier's Awards. CBCA Younger Readers Notable book, 2012.
Angel Creek - UK edition
Published by Egmont UK
Billie B Brown series
"The Secret Message" was selected for the 2011 'Get Reading!' campaign. "The Big Book of Billie" was shortlisted the 2012, Australian Book Industry Awards. "The Little Lie" is shortlisted for the 2012 Speech Pathology Awards. "The Big Sister" is shortlisted for the 2012 YABBA awards and winner of the Family Therapist's Award for children's books.
Hey Jack! series
Billie B Brown's best friend Jack finally gets to tell his side of the story
The Race for the Chinese Zodiac - Feb 2010
A picture book for primary school aged children, written by Gabrielle Wang. CBCA Notable book, 2011. Shortlisted for the 2011 YABBA awards.
Mannie and the Long Brave Day - Oct 2009
A picture book for 3- 6 year olds, written by Martine Murray. Shortlisted for the Speech Pathology Awards and the 2010 Prime Minister's Literary Awards.
Chenxi and the Foreigner - March 2008
For 15 years upwards - CBCA Notable award
Chenxi and the Foreigner - Annick Press March 2009
American & Canadian edition
Chenxi and the Foreigner - Mijade Sept 2010
French language edition
Chenxi and the Foreigner - Random House Germany - April 2011
German edition
Aki sketches are fantastic. Sally, you bring out the best in people, just as Aki brings out the best for Billie.
ReplyDeleteFrom your not so anonymous Raffaele x
these illos are so perfect for this age group, lively and cheeky and very distinct. Billie B B to a...tee! jx
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ReplyDeleteThank you Sally for posting this :)
Yes, aren't they gorgeous Jen? Some more today!
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