The Australian Children’s Laureate Foundation (ACLF) has just announced Sally Rippin as the eighth Australian Children’s Laureate. Rippin is the country’s highest-selling female author and has written more than 100 books for children and young adults, including the Billie B Brown series, with 10 million books in print.
As Children’s Laureate, Rippin’s role will comprise the championing of reading, writing and creativity. As well as engaging with Australian children, she will liaise with the educational community, members of local, state and federal governments, librarians and parents, in both metropolitan and regional communities across the country.
