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The Big Mess

Series: Hey Jack!
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The Big Mess by Sally Rippin is a delightful children's book that follows the misadventures of Jack, a young boy who always seems to find himself in messy situations. As he tries to navigate his chaotic surroundings, Jack learns important lessons about responsibility and friendship, with warmth and plenty of humour woven throughout the story.
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This delightful children's book offers a playful and engaging tale that explores themes of friendship and problem-solving. Young readers may enjoy how it combines humour with valuable life lessons, making it a fun and educational choice for curious little minds.

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The Big Mess

Celebrating ten years of Hey Jack! 
 

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In this charming story from the blockbuster chapter-book series, Jack and Billie bake a cake! In The Big Mess, Jack's filming a cooking show with his best friend Billie. But what will happen if he messes everything up? From the Australian Children’s Laureate Sally Rippin comes this fantastic and beloved first chapter-book series. Every story follows Jack, a friendly, everyday kid who loves playing with his best friend, Billie. Created to help build emotional literacy, every book in the Hey Jack! series explores a particular emotion – such as worry, happiness, excitement or disappointment – in a relatable way for young readers. Whether it’s about friends, family or feelings, there’s no challenge Jack can’t figure out! With more than ten million books in print around the world, best-selling author Sally Rippin has helped a generation of readers love learning to read. Every Hey Jack! book is carefully designed with short chapters, decodable vocabulary and lots of illustrations, and there are no mountains of text or super-tricky words to intimidate the early reader. And there are plenty of stories in the series to explore! For more wonderful series by Australian Children’s Laureate Sally Rippin, check out the Billie B Brown and School of Monsters series. Readers will love other books in the Hey Jack! series:
  • The Winning Goal
  • The Scary Solo
  • The Robot Blues
  • The Fire Truck
  • The Special Guest
  • The Class Party
  • and many more!

Series: Hey Jack!

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760508906

Publisher: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 February 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing

Edition: First Edition, Paperback

Illustration: Black & White

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Stephanie Spartels

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 52g

Pages: 48

About the Author

The Australian Children’s Laureate, Sally Rippin, is a best-selling and beloved author for children. 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 is also the author of one book for adults, Wild Things: How We Learn to Read and What Can Happen If We Don’t.

Sally loves to write stories with heart featuring characters that resonate with children and is passionate about literacy and access to stories. She travels across the world speaking with parents, teachers and librarians about how to engage struggling readers.

In 2024, Sally was named the eighth Australian Children’s Laureate, a two-year appointment to promote the importance and transformational power of reading, creativity and story in the lives of young Australians.

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