The Cutest Pet Ever: The Sally Rippin Holiday Program

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Hi everyone!

Read with Sally!

Meet Sally’s very special writing buddy, Billy! Sally chats about our favourite fluffy friends and Billie and Jack’s adventures to find their own pets.

PUSH PLAY!

It’s so nice to be able to connect with you all again. In this Holiday Program I am going to introduce you to one of my very best friends. Can you guess who it is?

I’ll give you a clue: he is small, hairy and walks on fo ur legs. He also has the waggiest tail of anyone on ou r street and it makes me so happy to see him every sin gle time.

Do you have a little friend in your ho me who makes you feel happy? Perhaps a dog or a ca t? Or even a baby brother who might chew on your toys , like Billie’s brother does?

We love to hear from you, so send us in a photo or a drawing of your favourite animal. It might not be a pet - maybe just an animal you especially like. Or even an invented animal? That would be super-dooper fun!

See you again soon!

Lots of love,

Sally

xxx

PUSH PLAY! Have you read The Cutest Pet Ever? Why don’t you read along with Sally, and see if you can finish the rest by yourself?

PLUS, there’s a sneak peek at Jack’s story, too!

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Billie decides she’s going to get a guinea pig from the pet store.

Here’s a few things you might not know about her new friend!

FACTS

Fact #1

Fact #3

Do you know how many toes guinea pigs have? They have FOUR on their front pa ws and THREE on their back fe et.

QUIZ!

How well do YOU know the Billie B Brown book,

Fact #2

They’re not really pigs! They are actually a type of rodent, like mice and squirrels.

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Their teeth are A LWAYS growing!

It’s very importan t for guinea pigs to have crunchy sn acks to chew on, to keep their teeth healthy and short.

Fact #4

There are LOTS of different types of guinea pigs; some have long hair and some have no hair at all!

The Cutest Pet Ever?

Take this quiz to find out!

1 In The Cutest Pet Ever, what does the B in Billie B Brown stand for? Circle the right answer! beard

bored

bacon

2 What is Billie’s dad baking?

Fact #5

Guinea They like to have friends! e wild, pigs are very social – in th If you they like to live in herds. inea are thinking of getting gu ey pigs as a pet, remember th . should always live in pairs

3 In Chapter One, what sort of pet does Billie want?

4 What sort of pet did Billie’s dad have when he was young?

Guinea pigs love to dance!

Sometimes guinea pigs will jump stra ight up into the air and have a little bo ogie. This is called “popcorning” an d it means they’re very happy.

5 Fill in the gap! When Billie’s mum was little, she taught her pet cockatoo to say ___________ .

7 Which animals does Billie see in the pet shop? Circle the right answers! lions monkeys kittens possums puppies zebras

mice otters

8 At the pet shop, which animal has ginger fur, a little pink nose and shiny black eyes?

9 Fill in the gap! At the shopping centre, Billie looks after Noah while their mum tries on ___________ .

10 What does Billie want to call her pet guinea pig?

Answers 1. Bored (see page 2) 2. Bread (see page 6) 3. A pony (see page 7) 4. A frog (see page 8) 5. Hello (see page 15) 6. A puppet (see page 20) 7. Kittens, puppies and mice (see page 25) 8. A guinea pig (see page 27) 9. Shoes (see page 31) 10. Molly (see page 32)

Fact #6

6 When Noah starts crying, what sort of toy does Billie use to cheer him up?

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Jack finds a lost puppy and calls h im Scraps — and gets to keep him! Here’ s a few things Jack might need to kn ow about looking afte r a new dog.

FACTS

1 Fact # they are t u b , n u f e Puppies ar k. Puppies r o w d r a h of also LOTS eat and go , p e le s , y need to pla ry few hours. e outside ev

Fact #3

Puppies love to SLEEP! When they are very young, th ey need to sleep for sixteen ho urs a day.

Phew! That’s a long nap.

Fact #5

e Some dogs have jobs! Som ey dogs are so clever that th bs – have their own special jo the they can be lifeguards on rm, beach, herd sheep on a fa ho or help look for people w are lost.

Fact #2

Some dogs can YO DEL. Basenji dogs don’t just bark, they can also make a yo delling sound!

Fact #4 gs need lots ALL dogs LOVE walks! Do d it’s very of love and attention, an r a walk every important to take them fo ey might start day. If dogs get bored, th ht chew on acting naughty – they mig t. Plus, they your couch or bark all nigh so the outside , gs in th w ne l el sm to ve lo them! world is very exciting for Fact #6

They have very good nose s! Dogs can smell things humans can’t – in fact, they can smell up to one MILLION times better than we can. Some dogs can ev en use their noses to tell if their humans ar e happy or sad.

Where’s Scraps?

Help Jack through the maze to find his puppy friend!

Odd one out!

Which picture of Jack juggling is different to the others?

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Cool castle Colour in this picture of Jack and his cousins.

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S E K A C PUP Sometimes we want to give our pets a special treat.

But dogs can’t eat the same things as humans!

Here’s how to make a special cupcake for your dog.

METHOD You wil l need a n adult to help you, an d some in gredien ts that are dog-frie ndly.

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Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius. You can make one BIG cake to slice up, or use a cupcake tray with liners. Just remember to remove the papers when you’re finished!

Time to start cooking.

Mash 2 large bananas with 1/2 cup of peanut butter in a large mixing bowl.

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Stir in 1/4 cup of coconut oil.

Add 1/2 cup of grated fi nely carrots and 3 cups of grou nd oat flour. Stir until everyt hing is combined.

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If your mixture looks a little dry, you can add a splash of soy milk (remember, dogs have sensitive tummies and they can’t have cow’s milk).

Scoop your mixture into your cake pan or cupcake liners, and sprinkle with some oats for decoration.

Cook in oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden on top.

When they’re finished, you can decorate with some dog-friendly treats like banana, peanut butter, carrot, apple slices, or their usual dog biscuits.

Meet

Y L L I B You know Billie B Brown, but do you know Billy the dog?

He’s Sally’s very special writing buddy! Here’s a few fun things about Billy (he might be the cutest pet EVER).

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As you can see, he came to live with me when he w as very little.

Too little to even climb up onto the couch!

We were a bit nervous to introduce him to my partner’s big dog, Banjo.

But it was love at first sight.

Now they do everything together.

Even getting up to mischief!

Billy’s best friend after Banjo is his toy meerkat. He ta kes it everywhere!

(I think I come th ird because I mainly just sit aro und doing things like reading and w riting. But we do go to the park once a day!)

I can’t imagine my life without my little buddy Billy now. Do you have a little furry friend in your life, too? Or perhaps a feathered friend, a scaly friend or even a friend that can take you for rides on their back?

We’d love to hear about any animals you share your life with. Life is much better with animals, don’t you think?

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TIPS FOR Tip # 1

sion: from Always ask permis Even if you s! g o d D N A s an m hu king with their al w r e n w o an k as their dog and dog if you can pat ays invite the they say yes, alw you first. dog to say hi to

GREETING A DOG Tip #2

To invite the dog over, turn your side to them, pat your leg and encourage them to come over to you. If the dog doesn’t approach or moves away, they might just want to be left alone.

You can wave goodbye and let them continue on their walk!

Tip # 4

If the dog does happily come over, then gently give them a tickle under the chin – slowly, from underneath their face, not over the top. Dogs see the world differently to us, and they can get scared if you bend over to greet them or pat them on top of the head.

g is afraid or do a n he w ow kn u yo Do they might do to gs in th e m So s? ou rv ne good are: keeping tell us they don’t feel ning; tongue their tail tucked; yaw ping their head flicking; panting; drop you see a dog If e. ey ur yo ng di oi av and ck their space by ba em th ve gi , is th e lik They might not slowly stepping away. today. feel like saying hello

Tip # 5

They Keep your face a safe distance away. can may not mean to, but dogs and puppies do get a bit excited, and jump up. If you happy put your face near a dog who is very get to meet new friends, you would likely your his eager tongue licking the inside of !) mouth if he can get to it. (Disgusting Tip #6

Avoid hugging them or kissing them on the nose – anything that gets too much in thei r space and might make them feel uncomfortab le.

Stick to gentle pats or tummy rubs!

This is an adapted extract from Eat, Play, Love (Your Dog) by Lara Shannon. It’s the book that every dog owner needs, to provide their dog with the healthiest and happiest life possible!

Learn to Draw a

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Cats are Aki’s favourite animal! a cat She’s going to show us how to draw . Watch using very simple shapes and lines self! her video here and then try it your

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. Do you Jack LOVES his new puppy, Scraps ing to know how to draw a dog? Aki is go gnise teach us how. You might even reco it is?! this cute pup – who do you think

We’d love to see your drawings! Email us at

mailbag@hardiegrant.com

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Do you like makin g a mess with frie nds (and dragons)?

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Would you like two pet dragons?

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foster two young dragons, Ava and Jack can’t believe their luck.

But teaching a mischievous pair of dragons how to behave isn’t easy. They might looks sweet, but they can cause trouble like you wouldn’t believe!

This is Billie B Brown – drawn by guest illustrator Alisa Coburn! lo!

Hel Billie and her friends love to go on adventures. Today they’re exploring a pretty coral reef. Billie is dressed up as a glittery sea creature.

There are lots of different creatures that live on the reef. Can you spot them in the next picture?

Colour us !

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Draw the gill line and eye with the marker. Tape on the string and ...

Ta-Dah! ... your mobile is done!

G N I M O C SOON!

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AZE-i Billie ng! and twisty Jack have mad , tu backya rny maze in e a rd. Can the yo u help them fi their w nd ay to the back tent?

Sometimes it’s fun to look back and see how much you have grown up!

MAZES!

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The song that was stuck in my head was

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The best thing I ate was

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QUIZZES!

GAMES!

RECIP ES!

We know everyone LOVED the Sally Rippin Holiday Program, and we had so many requests to make the activities available as a real book – so we listened, and we’re bringing it to you in October!

Billie’s Bumper Book of Fun contains comprehension sheets (written by a real teacher!), quizzes, colouring-in sheets, puzzles, recipes and interviews with Sally’s friends. You can even pre-order it now, so you’ll receive it as soon as it’s available.

Pre-order now!

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Contact us!

While we can’t meet up at a wonderful book event right now, we welcome you to the Sally Rippin Holiday Program community.

Let’s keep in touch. Email us!

Do you have questions? Suggestions? Maybe you just want to send us a picture of a butterfly!

We will be checking our mail, and Sally will be answering a selection of questions every week! mailbag@hardiegrant.com.au

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