Cirrus@Austlit

'Colin Thompson's stunning illustrations of 'home' have been linked to verse and comment which they have inspired from children who have seen them. The result of this meeting between the vision of an artist and the honesty of children is an unusually imaginative book, touching, funny, provocative - and always surprising. Home will never seem quite the same again!' (Publication summary)

'Giving gifts is so much fun!

'A pair of glasses for the dog…

'A pacifier for the cat…

'Oops, that can't be right!

'Ivy is determined to find a gift that's just right for everyone in her family.

'But will there be a present left for Ivy when all the gifts are given?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Ben shu jiang shu le: xi huan chi mou mou mei de huang niu zhu zai shu shang, Xi huan chi ga ga gu de yuan yang zhu zai shu xia, Mei guo duo jiu, Ta men bian wang ji le dui fang de cun zai .Yi chang feng bao lai xi, Rang ta men zai ci jian dao le dui fang, Ke ta men que yong di yi hu xiang chuai ce, Zai ge zi fang zi zhou wei xiu zhu cheng bao huo zhe wei lan.Er chang feng bao lai xi, Ta men gong tong de jia yuan zai ye jing shou bu zhu zhe teng, Bei cui hui le.Zhei zhi huang niu he yuan yang gai ru he zhong jian jia yuan.' (Publication summary : WorldCat)

'This is the story of a cow, a duck and very big tree.
'At first the cow and the duck are happy with their Mooberries and Mushquacks, living side-by-side without even noticing. But then a big storm cames...
'Cow and Duck set out to protect their tree from one another and in doing so destroy everything they have.
'Can they live together and work together to rebuild, and can they learn to share it?' (Publication summary)

'Where is Dad? Dad is too good at playing hide and seek. Little wombat cant find him anywhere! Dad is not at home, hes nowhere to be seen at the beach, and hes definitely not hiding in the garden. Can you see where Dad is hiding?' (Publication summary)

'Far away in Ancient Egypt, Jackal and Ibis are brought before the Cat Pharaoh to be punished for stealing from the town market. In a merciful moment, the Pharaoh decides to give the two friends one last chance: they must journey up the River Nile to the temple of Karnak and bring back something that has been taken from her - a beautiful and precious Jewel Fish. But she has a warning for the two: "Do not take anything else while you are in Karnak. And know that the Jewel Fish is magical. Be sure it does not get wet."

Jackal and Ibis are not very clever and ignore the Cat Pharaoh's words, taking a few extra treasures for themselves . . . and disaster follows! Complete with hieroglyphics, sparkling jewels and an ingenious mechanical device built into the back of the book, here is a cautionary tale set amongst the wonders of an ancient world.' Source: /www.penguin.com.au/ (Sighted 07/10/2011).

'When our hero uses his Amazing Monster DetectoScope he finds that the house is infested with monsters! Can he find the courage to face his fears? This whimsical take on facing childhood fears features intricate paper engineering and a whole host of hilariously hideous beasties lying in wait beyond the DetectoScope viewfinder.' (Synopsis)

'I'm going to Antarctica and I can't wait!

'Sophie Scott is only nine years old, but she's going to Antarctica on an icebreaker with her dad, the ship's captain. During the voyage to Mawson Station and back, Sophie keeps a diary. She sees icebergs, penguins, seals and whales. She makes new friends, experiences the southern lights and even becomes stranded in a blizzard!' (Publisher's blurb)

When Bertie the badger visits his grandfather at a retirement home for magicians, he learns that his grandfather's rabbit, Enigma, has disappeared along with everyone's magical things, and the reader is invited to help break a code to find the items hidden throughout the book. Includes a built-in decoder.
(Publisher's blurb)

When Horace the Elephant turns eleven he celebrates in grand style by inviting his friends to a splendid party. There are games, fine music, and the promise of a magnificent feast to come. But little does Horace know that when the time comes for the birthday banquet, a most curious mystery will be revealed. None of the eleven animals is above suspicion when the clock strikes The Eleventh Hour.

Publisher's synopsis

'No one goes to bed without their faithful bear. But this irresistible story has a surprise in store!' (Publication summary)

'If Dad doesn’t mow the lawn like other dads, he might as well be brilliant at making mazes.

'My Amazing Dad pays homage to the bumbling dad who doesn’t always fit the handyman stereotype, but who certainly knows how to turn the everyday into something exciting.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Imagine you could soar high in the sky with an eagle or dive into the deep with a majestic blue whale.

'Come eye to eye with some of nature's most impressive creatures as Graeme Base takes you on a richly illustrated journey of imagination and possibility.' (Publication summary)

'Andy and Terry's amazing treehouse has 13 new levels including a chocolate waterfall, a non-erupting active volcano, an opera house, a baby-dinosaur petting zoo, Andy and Terry's Believe it or Else! museum, a not-very-merry merry-go-round, a boxing elephant called the Trunkinator, an X-Ray room, a disco with light-up dance floor, the world's scariest roller-coaster and a top secret 39th level that hasn't even been finished yet! Well, what are you waiting for? Come on up!' (Publisher's blurb)

'In the winter, we love to visit Uncle Peter and his dog Millie at the beach.

'But the day we took our dog Danny with us, everything went wrong!

'Until Toby had a good idea...' (Publisher's blurb)