Sally Murphy

Sally Murphy is an Australian children's author and poet. Her works include verse novels, picture books, and educational titles.

Early life and education Sally Murphy was born in Perth, Western Australia, the youngest of six children, and grew up in the southwest town of Collie. She started writing stories at a young age, entering local writing competitions throughout her childhood.

After leaving school she completed a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Western Australia and a Teaching Diploma at Edith Cowan University.

Career Writing Her first book, a book of printable educational activities, Speak Out, was published by Ready Ed Publications in 1997. Since then she has had many books published, including verse novels Pearl Verses the World (2009) and Toppling (2010), picture books, junior novels, and educational titles.

she had published over 50 books.

Pearl Verses the World Winner, Children's Book category, Indie Book Award, 2009 Winner, Western Australian Premier's Book Awards (Children's Book Category) Shortlisted for Junior Category, Red Dot Book Award 2009-2010 (International School Libraries Network, Singapore) Honour Book, Children's Book of the Year Award: Younger Readers, 2010 (called one of "two outstanding verse novels" by the judges) 2016: Notable Book, Children's Book of the Year Award: Younger Readers, for Roses are Blue

Selected works Verse novels Pearl Verses the world Toppling, illustrated by Rhian Nest James (2010) Worse Things

Picture books Snowy’s Christmas, illustrated by David Murphy (2009) Pemberthy Bear, illustrated by Jacqui Grantford (2006) The Floatingest Frog, illustrated by Simon Bosch (2004)

Chapter books The Big Blowie, illustrated by Craig Longmuir (2008) R is for Rolf, illustrated by Trevor Pye (2006) Bugged, illustrated by Stephen Axelsen (2006) Stuck, illustrated by Stephen Axelsen (2006) Doggy Duo, illustrated by Teresa Culkin-Lawrence (2003)

Educational titles

Two Tricky Tales Marty’s Birthday Buzzy Fly Be Careful Remember Me Over the Fence Sonoran Desert Animals The Extraordinary House Icecream Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Desert critters Frogs: Awesome Amphibians Aussie Authors Aussie Authors 2 Writing the News Speak Out Speak Up Spellbound The Book Book Assembly: Poems to perform