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Come Over To My House is a delightful and celebratory Australian picture book that explores the home lives of children and parents who are Deaf or disabled.

In this award-winning picture book, a cast of friendly characters invite friends over for a play – there’s fun to be had, food to eat and families to meet! Co-written by disability advocate Eliza Hull and Australian Children’s Laureate Sally Rippin, the inclusive rhyming text explores characters' various disabilities and how they've adapted their homes to be accessible. With bright, friendly illustrations from beloved illustrator Daniel Gray-Barnett and a diverse cast, this is a must-read for all families.

Come over to my house. Come over and play!

I’ll show you around, you can stay the whole day.

We’ll swing on the swing-set and splash in the pool.

Then I’ll race you inside where my bedroom is cool.

Accolades for Come Over to My House:

★ WINNER of the DANZ Award for Picture Books (Diversity in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand)

★ WINNER of ‘Best Conversation Starter’ category in the 2023 Bookstagang Picture Book Awards 

★ SHORTLISTED as a Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Notable Book for Early Childhood

★ SHORTLISTED for the Panda Book Awards

★ SHORTLISTED for the Speech Pathology Australia 2023 Book of the Year Awards

★ Best Picture Book of the Year (2022) as voted by Readings Staff
By:   ,
Illustrated by:   Daniel Gray-Barnett
Imprint:   BRIGHT LIGHT
Country of Publication:   Australia
Dimensions:   Height: 275mm,  Width: 225mm,  Spine: 10mm
Weight:   352g
ISBN:   9781761210082
ISBN 10:   1761210084
Pages:   32
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 3 to 99 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

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 Australia's best-selling and most-beloved children's authors. She has written over 50 books for children and young adults, and her mantel holds numerous awards for her writing. Best known for her Billie B Brown and Hey Jack!, andPolly and Buster series, Sally loves to write stories with heart, as well as characters that resonate with children, parents and teachers alike. Daniel Gray-Barnett is 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. He's worked with clients including Disney, Kiehl's, Sydney Opera House and The New York Times and his first picture book, Grandma Z, won a Children's Book Council of Australia award for Best New Illustrator. When he's not in the studio, he can be found daydreaming in the garden with his husband, German pointers and chickens.

Reviews for Come Over to My House

"""I have been waiting for years for a book like Come Over to My House. Come Over to My House is an excellent way to start conversations with children about how people with disabilities might do things differently, and I love Eliza Hull and Sally Rippin for taking the onus off kids living with disabilities to have to conduct that conversation over and over. Highly recommended for all children ages 3+."" –Readings ""This sweet, welcoming story is paired with informative back matter about the book’s subjects and its author."" –School Library Journal ""I thought it was a great look into how different people and different families function, normalising disability and access needs."" –Tessa, Children and Young People With Disability Australia​ ""A gorgeous book all about families where one or more of the family members has a disability. One of the most inclusive picture books I've ever seen and a lovely story to boot. Highly recommend!"" –StoryGraph This sweet, welcoming story is paired with informative back matter about the book’s subjects and its author. * School Library Journal *"


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