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Welcome to My World
You've stumbled upon the lens of Sally Murphy - that's me! I'm an Australian author of children's books, including two beautiful picture books, The Floatingest Frog and Pemberthy Bear. and my newly released verse novel, Pearl Verses the World.
This lens aims to bring together in one place my various web presences - my websites, blogs, and lenses. So, if you want to know more about me or my books, you have come to a good starting point.
Big Blowie Blog Tour
To celebrate the release of my chapter book, The Big Blowie, I've been buzzing from blog to blog on a blog tour. You can follow me (and learn more about the book) by visiting the following blogs.
- Day 1, Sunday, February 7
- Dee Scribe Writing Blog
- Day 2, Monday, February 8
- Let's Have Words Blog
- Day 3, Tuesday, February 9
- Robyn Opie's Writing Children's Books Blog
- Day 4, Wednesday, February 9
- Spinning Pearls Blog
- Day 5, Thursday, february 10
- The Book Chook Blog
Recently Updated
This is what I've been doing lately.
- Party Party Party
- My new book launched on May 1, 2009.
- Poetry Book
- My new poetry book, Assembly is now available for purchase from the publisher, Ready Ed.
- New reviews
- Five new reviews added to Aussiereviews on April 28.
- Frogs: Awesome Amphibians
- My new nonfiction children's book, available from Ready Ed Publications now.
- The Big Blowie
- My new chapter book, published by Aussie Schoolbooks and distributed by Blake Education - available now.
My Sites and Blogs
Want to learn more about me? Want to find out what I have to say? Then go to it - here's where you'll find me!
- My Author Site
- My official website. It includes a bio, a full list of all my published books and more. Check out the 'Floatingest Frog' desktop wallpaper.
- Aussiereviews
- My book review website. Here I review books of all genres - as long as they're Australian. I've reviewed over 1700 books.
- Writing for Children Blog
- My blog - where I share all sorts of information for aspiring and experienced writers.
- Pemberthy's Ponderings
- The ponderings of Pemberthy Bear, whose life story I share in the book of the same name.
- Rhyme Time
- My other Squidoo lens, focussing on all aspects of rhyming children's books.
- Pemberthy Bear Lens
- A page devoted to my picture book, 'Pemberthy Bear', with links to the book online.
- The Floatingest Frog Lens
- A page devoted to my other picture book, 'The Floatingest Frog', with links to the book online.
- Baby Monster Lens
- A page devoted to my children's ebook, 'Baby Monster', with links to the book online.
- The Frog Blog
- My froggy blog, about all things amphibian.
The Floatingest Frog
My first picture book, The Floatingest Frog, illustrated by the wonderfully talented Simon Bosch, was released in hardcover in August 2004, and in paperback in 2005.Ferdinand the Frog wants to outdo his brother Frankie in every possible way. He can jump the farthest, croak the loudest, and even has the longest name! Sibling rivalry soon reaches hilarious heights when Ferdinand pushes his luck too far. Based on an Aesop's fable, The Floatingest Frog is a cautionary tale about being too full of hot air.
This is a great book for sharing at home, with plenty of humour and bold, bright illustrations which littlies will adore. It would also make an excellent classroom sharing book for all ages and fit right in to a unit focusing on frogs or on fables.
Find The Floatingest Frog Online
Want to know more about The Floatingest Frog, or perhaps find out where you can buy a copy? Follow these links.
- New Frontier
- The website of publisher, New Frontier. Here you can order the book, and see other titles published by New Frontier.
- Teacher's Notes
- Teacher's notes for using the book in the classroom.
- Simon Bosch
- The website of Floatingest's illustrator, Simon Bosch, a very talented man.
- Illustrations
- Illustrations from the book - aren't they beautiful?
- Australian Online Bookshop
- Buy the hardcover version of the book.
- Pearson Magazines
- Read a review of the book by a school student - you'll need to scroll down to find it.
- The Book Depository
- Compare the price of The Floatingest Frog from bookshops around the world.
- Dymocks
- Buy either the paperback or the hardcover version of the book.
Pemberthy Bear
Pemberthy Bear might be covered in fluff, but he is also very gruff and grumpy. So, when the carefree Primula Doll invites him for a sing along, he refuses to join in. Later, however, he finds himself paying an unexpected visit to Primula. Can she convince him to sing with her?Pemberthy Bear, a picture book in rhyme was released by New Frontier Publishing in May 2006.
Pemberthy and his toy room friends have been brought to life in stunning illustrations by the very talented Jacqui Grantford. This is perfect for reading aloud and would make an excellent gift for a newborn baby.
Find Pemberthy Bear Online
Want to know more about Pemberthy bear, or perhpas order a copy? Follow these links.
- Pemberthy's Ponderings
- Pemberthy is a blogging bear! You can read his thoughts at his blog.
- Jacqui Grantford
- The website of pemebrthy's talented (and lovely) illustrator, Jacqui Grantford. You can learn about Jacqui, read a review of the book, and see a photo of Jacqui and I at the book's launch.
- New Frontier
- The website of publisher, New Frontier. Here you can order the book, and see other titles published by New Frontier.
- Booktopia
- Buy the book online.
Doggy Duo
Doggy Duo contains two stories - 'Little Dog' and 'My Dog Ate My Homework' - back to back in the one volume, illustrated by Teresa Culkin-Lawrence. Published by innovative Aussie publisher Banana Books in September 2003.In Little Dog Mira is desperate for a dog.
So when she finds a tiny dog down a drain, she thinks all her dreams have come true.
Surely Mum won't mind a teeny-tiny dog?
But owning a dog is more difficult than Mira first thought - especially as her tiny dog grows at such an alarming rate...
In My Dog Ate My Homework, Jeremy doesn't have his homework.
Again.
Miss B. is going to be good and mad.
But at least he has an excuse.
Why is it, that adults will just not believe you, even when you are telling the truth?
Join Jeremy as he tells the hilarious tale of how his dog came to eat his homework!
Doggy Duo is, sadly, no longer available in stores - you can, however, buy an autographed copy directly from the author.
Find Doggy Duo Online
- Parentbytes
- Read a review of Doggy Duo on Parentbytes website.
- Teresa Culkin Lawrence
- Visit the online portfolio of Doggy Duo's illustrator.
Floatingest on Amazon
The Floatingest Frog
Amazon Price: (as of 07/06/2009) 
Floatingest on CafePress
Order Floatingest prints from Simon Bosch's Cafe Press store.
frogs Bib
Price: 7.99
frogs Ringer T
Price: 17.99
frogs Women's T-Shirt
Price: 17.99
2 frogs Jr. Spaghetti Tank
Price: 19.99
Say Hello
Got something to say to me? here's your chance!
SMurphy wrote...
in reply to wyrm11268 Thanks for visiting Karen - and thanks for your lovely comments.
Posted May 02, 2009
wyrm11268 wrote...
Hi Sally,
Great lens.
Also liked your web page, nice friendly design and a pleasure to look at.
Now off to follow you on the rest of your blog tour! Great idea.
I think you are a wonderful inspiration for all writers.
Thank you
Posted May 02, 2009
Rusty-Quill wrote...
Well hello fellow Rhyme Timer! Thanks for stopping by my Rhyme Time lens. Good lcuk, yikes my fingers aren't working, good luck rather with your writing and congratulations on getting published!
Posted August 23, 2007
Lensmaster
Maree Kimberley wrote
Hi Sally,
Great work here! Isn't Squidoo fun?
cheers,
Maree
Posted August 21, 2007
by SMurphy
I'm an Australian author of children's books and educational titles. I live in the country where I write, teach and also review books. (more)
