The Hat Parade

Billie B Brown #22

by Sally Rippin, Aki Fukuoka (Illustrator)

In this gorgeous story from the blockbuster chapter-book series, Billie B Brown might have to miss the special parade! In The Hat Parade, Billie really wants to win the school hat parade. She has made lots of amazing hats! But when Billie gets stuck in bed with a horrible cold, will her hat parade plans be ruined? Written by the Australian Children’s Laureate Sally Rippin, Billie B Brown is the perfect first chapter-book series. Every down-to-earth story follows bold, brilliant Billie as she uses her imagination to tackle a new challenge, whether it’s about friends, family or feelings. With her best friend, Jack, by her side, there’s nothing Billie can’t do! With more than ten million books in print around the world, Billie B Brown has helped a generation of readers love learning to read. Each 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’s plenty of books in the Billie B Brown series to explore! For more wonderful series by Australian Children’s Laureate Sally Rippin, check out the Hey Jack! and School of Monsters series.Readers will love other books in the Billie B Brown! The Bad ButterflyThe Soccer StarThe Midnight FeastThe Best Day EverThe Snow DayThe Wonderful Wedding and many more!

Genres: 1st Grade, Childrens

44 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 1, 2020

About the author

Sally Rippin was born in Darwin, but grew up mainly in South-East Asia. As a young adult she lived in China for three years, studying traditional Chinese painting. Sally has over seventy books published, many of them award-winning, including two novels for young adults. Her most recent work includes the highly acclaimed children’s novel Angel Creek and the popular Billie B Brown books, which became the highest selling series for 6-8 year olds in Australia within the first year of their release. Sally is Australia’s highest selling female author and her Billie B Brown books have sold more than 4.5 million copies in 14 languages.
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Sally is a popular presenter in schools and at literary festivals both in Australia and overseas and has a regular program on 3RRR interviewing children’s authors and industry professionals. She is a passionate ambassador for the 100 Story Building creative writing centre for marginalized youth and has mentored many emerging writers and illustrators. Recently, she and her partner co-founded Story Peddlers, a hand-made performance tent that packs away into a custom-built bike, with the aim of bringing back the art of the roving storyteller.

Reviews

[Kara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Need a friend as loyal as Jack

[Rochelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was good to revist Billie after all these years. My daughter loved these when she was younger, so when we found out 3 new stories were beingg released for the 10 year anniversary we wanted to read them for nostalgia 's sake.
These books are great stories of friendship. They are good for readers who are beginning to read on their own.

[Josie Hart · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really like this book because one day Billie b brown was at her house with Jack, The day after tomorrow at school their was a hat parade. Billie really really wants to win the hat 👒 parade. When Billie and Jack are making funny hats 🎩 Billie says Jack should wear a hat 🎩 too, But Jack isn’t so comfortable. At dinner time Billie’s mum and dad said Jack could stay over for dinner. 🥘🤤 When they where having dinner everyone wore one of Billies funny hats. 😹🎩 The next day it rains all day Billie is very bored. 😑🥱 When she try’s to play with her baby brother Noah he gets annoying, Billie gets angry 😤 at Noah and her brother begins to cry. 😭👦 Billie yells out to her mum. Billie’s mum says Noah a bit cranky because he has a cold 🤒 Billie’s mum takes Noah to have a nap. 😴 Now Billie is really bored 😐 and her dad says no more screens. 📺 And billie really really wants to go play outside. Soon the rain starts to clear and Billie asks her dad if she can go outside, He says alright. But don’t forget to put on your coat. 🧥 but Billie has already made her way to the door 🚪 and ran outside. But she has forgotten something important can you remember what it is?? 😰😓
I’ll leave it there sorry 😞 I really spoiled it, But I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did 📕 enjoy! 😊😻💗

[Denise Tannock · Rating 3 out of 5]

These are great books and I love the friendship Billie and Jack share.