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Sally Sutton

Sally Sutton loves writing for different age groups, and experimenting with different styles: from the noisy, rambunctious rhymes in picture books such as Roadworks, all the way to the humour and drama of her junior novels. She also enjoys writing plays.

Sally holds an MA (Hons) in German and has a keen interest in languages. She is co-director of Hī Hā, an online resource for New Zealand primary schools which aims to move tamariki through dance fitness and story. She lives in Auckland.

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Selected bibliography:

  • Crazy Kiwi Tops and Tails,illustrated by Dave Gunson (Puffin 2006).
  • A is for All Black, illustrated by Scott Pearson (Reed 2006).
  • Charlotte Frisbee and the Slime Attack, illustrated by Philip Webb [Kiwi Bites] (Puffin 2007).
  • Roadworks, illustrated by Brian Lovelock (Walker Books 2008).
  • Diary of a Pukeko, illustrated by Dave Gunson (Scholastic 2011).
  • Demolition, illustrated by Brian Lovelock (Walker Books 2012).
  • Farmer John’s Tractor, illustrated by Robyn Belton (Walker Books 2012).
  • Diary of a Bat, illustrated by Dave Gunson (Scholastic 2012).
  • Diary of a Frog, illustrated by Dave Gunson (Scholastic 2013).
  • Diary of a Sea Lion, illustrated by Dave Gunson (Scholastic 2013).
  • Ben and the Icky-Ooky-Sticky-Smick, illustrated by Gary Venn (Walker Books 2013)
  • Catch That Plane!, illustrated by Sylvie Currin Korankova (Walker Books 2014)
  • Construction, illustrated by Brian Lovelock (Walker Books 2014)
  • Zoo Train, illustrated by Daron Parton (Walker Books 2015)
  • When We Go Camping, illustrated by Cat Chapman (Walker 2016)
  • Ambulance, Ambulance!, illustrated by Brian Lovelock (Walker 2017)
  • Miniwings: Glitterwing’s Book Week Blunder, illustrated by Kirsten Richards (Scholastic 2017)
  • Miniwings: Whizz’s Internet Oopsie, illustrated by Kirsten Richards (Scholastic 2017)
  • Miniwings: Oceana’s Kitty Catastrophe, illustrated by Kirsten Richards [Scholastic 2017]
  • Miniwings: Comet’s Cross-Country Crime, illustrated by Kirsten Richards (Scholastic 2018)
  • Miniwings: Firestorm’s Musical Muck-Up, illustrated by Kirsten Richards (Scholastic 2018)
  • Miniwings: Moonlight the Unicorn’s High Tea Hiccup, illustrated by Kirsten Richards (Scholastic 2019)
  • Dig Dump Roll, illustrated by Brian Lovelock (Walker Books 2018)
  • The Cat from Muzzle, illustrated by Scott Tulloch (Penguin Random House 2019)
  • Wheels, illustrated by Brian Lovelock (Walker Books 2020)
  • Takahē Trouble, illustrated by Jenny Cooper (Walker Books 2021)

Awards:

  • New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards 2009 Picture Book Winner for Roadworks
  • Storylines Notable Book Awards 2009 Picture Books List for Roadworks
  • Storylines Notable Book Awards 2013 Picture Books List for Farmer John’s Tractor
  • Storylines Notable Book Awards 2013 Picture Books List for Demolition
  • Storylines Notable Book Awards 2015, Picture Books List for Construction
  • New Zealand Children’s Book Awards 2015, Picture Book Finalist for Construction
  • Storylines Notable Book Awards 2018, Junior Fiction list for Miniwings: Glitterwing’s Book Week Blunder
  • New Zealand Children’s Book Awards 2020, Junior Fiction finalist for Miniwings: Moonlight’s High Tea Hiccup

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