Publisher's synopsis
Come Over To My House is a delightful picture book that explores the home lives of children and parents who are Deaf or disabled. Co-written by disability advocate Eliza Hull and Australian Children’s Laureate Sally Rippin, the inclusive rhyming text authentically explores the characters’ various disabilities.
A cast of friendly characters invite friends over for a play – there’s fun to be had, food to eat and families to meet!
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.
Featuring a gorgeous die-cut cover, bright illustrations and a diverse cast, this is a must-read for all families.
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Awards
- Winner of the for the inaugural DANZ Award for Picture Books (Diversity in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand)!
- A CBCA Notable Book
- 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
- A ‘Best Conversation Starter’ Winner in the 2023 Bookstagang Picture Book Awards
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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!, and Polly and Buster series, Sally loves to write stories with heart, as well as characters that resonate with children, parents and teachers alike.
Sally is the Australian Children’s Laureate 2024–2025.
Photo by Sister Scout Photography, courtesy of Hardie Grant Explore
Eliza Hull is an award-winning musician, writer and disability advocate. Her music has been described as ‘stirring, captivating and heartfelt.’ Eliza is a proud disabled person, with a physical condition ‘Charcot Marie Tooth.’ She is the creator and editor of ‘We’ve Got This – stories by disabled parents’ the book which features disabled parents from around Australia. She also has a children’s book ‘Come Over To My House’ that authentically portrays families with disability.
Eliza is fresh from Austin, Texas where she spoke on a panel about accessibility in the music industry and performed at SXSW Festival with Sounds Australia, and was recently awarded the Music Victoria ‘Amplify’ award, the APRA mentorship for women in music and the National Leadership Award from the Australia Council and Arts Access Australia.
Photo courtesy of Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing
Daniel Gray-Barnett is an illustrator and author from the Huon Valley, 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.
Photo courtesy of Penguin Random House Australia
