Dom's Special Things

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School of Monsters

By Sally Rippin

Series: School of Monsters

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Dom's Special Things by Sally Rippin is a delightful children's story that follows Dom, a young boy as he navigates the sometimes-overwhelming world around him. With a collection of special objects that hold personal significance, Dom learns to manage his feelings and experiences. The book highlights the importance of understanding emotions and finding comfort in the small but meaningful things in life.
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You might enjoy this heartwarming children's story if you love tales about friendship, imagination, and the magic of everyday treasures. It's perfect for young readers who delight in exploring how special objects can hold deeper meanings and create connections with those around them.

Dom's Special Things

Dr Seuss meets Sesame Street in this mischievous first-reader series about the weird and wonderful students at the School of Monsters.

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In this hilarious story from the best-selling first-reader series, Dom learns how precious his friends are.

Come look at all Dom’s special things,
Like rocks and stones with insect wings …

Collecting fossils is Dom's favourite thing to do. But what happens when his friends break one?

Welcome to the School of Monsters: the funniest, silliest, and most accessible series for first readers, by Australian Children's Laureate Sally Rippin!

Start by reading only the last word on every line and work your way up to reading the whole story. With tumbling rhymes and an infectious sense of humour, the weird and wonderful students at the School of Monsters are guaranteed to spark a love of reading!

Readers will love other books in the School of Monsters series:

Mary Has the Best Pet
Hairy Sam Loves Bread and Jam
Pete's Big Feet
Tish Learns to Swim
Zorro's Tasty Treat
Milly's Family Fun
and many more!

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761211010

Publisher: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 March 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing

Illustration: Full Colour

Contributors:

Illustrated by Chris Kennett

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 148.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 93g

Pages: 48

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About the Author

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

As the Australian Children’s Laureate, Sally promotes the importance and transformational power of reading, creativity and story in the lives of young Australians. She is passionate about literacy and access to stories, and travels across the world speaking with parents, teachers and librarians about how to engage struggling readers.

Chris Kennett has been drawing ever since he could hold a pencil (or so his mum says). But professionally, Chris has been creating quirky characters for just over 20 years. He's best known for drawing weird and wonderful creatures from the Star Wars universe, and his School of Monsters and Cross Bones series.