Come Over to My House: CBCA Notable Book

(Hardback)

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Come Over To My Houseis a delightful picture book that explores the home lives of children and parents who are Deaf or disabled. Co-written bydisability advocate Eliza Hulland 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 theres fun to be had, food to eat and families to meet!

Come over to my house. Come over and play!
Ill show you around, you can stay the whole day.
Well swing on the swing-set and splash in the pool.
Then Ill race you inside where my bedroom is cool.

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

• A CBCA Notable Book

Reviews

• Best Picture Book of the Year (2022) as voted by Readings Staff

Author Bio

Eliza Hull is a producer and musician based in Castlemaine, Victoria. She has written music for American TV shows Awkward, Teen Wolf and Saving Hope, and is currently writing the film score for Australian feature film Swallow. Most recently, Eliza produced an eight-part podcast series, We've Got This, on parenting with a disability, for the ABC as well as a podcast series on disability and relationships for ABC Radio National. Eliza is a proud disabled woman, with a physical disability. She is the Access and Inclusion Coordinator for Arena Theatre.

Sally Rippin is one of Australias best-selling and most-beloved childrens authors. She has written over 50 books for children and young adults, and her mantel holds numerous awards for her writing. Best known for herBillie B BrownandHey Jack!, andPolly and Busterseries, Sally loves to write stories with heart, as well as characters that resonate with children, parents and teachers alike.

Daniel Gray-Barnettis an illustrator and author from the Huon Valley in lutruwita/Tasmania. He likes to think of himself as someone who was put on this planet to tell a few stories before he turns into a grumpy old man. Hes worked with clients including Disney, Kiehls, Sydney Opera House andThe New York Timesand his first picture book,Grandma Z, won a Childrens Book Council of Australia award for Best New Illustrator. When hes not in the studio, he can be found daydreaming in the garden with his husband, German pointers and chickens.