Cirrus@Austlit

'Explore the great, deep unknown in this modern-day Where the Wild Things Are!

'A little girl, tired of a mundane life in her seaside home, finds adventure and friendship with a mermaid who shows her the beauty of the ocean depths. But it's only after exploring the harmonious beauty of the sea, we are reminded that coming home can be the greatest adventure of all.

'Filled with stunning and unforgettable illustrations, author-illustrator Peter Cheong crafts an imaginative world in this touching ode to the loving places and people we can always return to.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Pow Pow and the Z Team are just trying to get home (and save the world), but first they have to find a path through the forests of Ancient Japan. Will they ever make it back to their time machine?

'From the mega-bestselling author of Wolf Girl and Ninja Kid comes this hilarious series about four unexpected heroes who are going to save the world … they just have to get there first.

'Konnichiwa! I'm Pow Pow Pig!

'Me and the Z Team are on a mission. We're trying to save the world!

'But somehow we've ended up in Ancient Japan instead.

'We're going to need a tsunami of luck to get us out of this mess!' (Publication summary)

'Did you know that a bolt of lightning is five times hotter than the Sun? Or that slugs have four noses? How about that humans share 50 per cent of our DNA with bananas? Freddie Spector, the world's greatest fact collector, knows all these things and so much more.

'Freddie Spector loves collecting facts - about anything and everything. His latest obsession is space. It's all he talks about: stars, planets, galaxies, astronauts, space travel - and, of course UFOs and extraterrestrials. Freddie writes all his facts on sticky notes that his mum and big sister, Henrietta, keep finding in weird places - like in their sock drawers or their sandwiches.

'But whenever Freddie collects facts on a topic, his very active imagination always gets involved too. And, after noticing some very suspicious goings-on, Freddie realises it's up to him to discover the answer to a burning question: could aliens have landed in his neighbourhood?

'Fast-paced and funny, this series is all about an everyday eight-year-old boy whose love of facts and extraordinary imagination come together with unexpected and hilarious results.' (Publication summary)

'Did you know that lawnmower racing is a sport? Or that cranberries bounce? How about that Gentoo penguins can bodysurf?

'Freddie Spector loves collecting facts - about anything and everything. At the moment he's obsessed with facts about sport. It's all he talks about: weird sports, Olympic sports, extreme sports, athletes and sporting history. He writes all his facts on sticky notes that his mum and big sister, Henrietta, keep finding in weird places - like in a cup of coffee or the shower.

'But whenever Freddie collects facts on a topic, his very active imagination always gets involved too. And, when the medals for the school sports carnival go missing and the carnival is about to be cancelled, Freddie realises it's up to him to solve the mystery and save the day.

'Fast-paced and humorous, this series is all about an everyday eight-year-old boy whose love of facts and extraordinary imagination come together with unexpected and hilarious results.' (Publication summary)

'Pow Pow and the Z team are back in another hilarious adventure – this time it's up to them to save Christmas!

'From the mega-bestselling author of Wolf Girl and Ninja Kid comes this hilarious series about four unexpected heroes who are going to save the world … they just have to get there first.

'Hello, it's Pow Pow Pig!

Me and the Z team are on a mission. We're trying to save the world!

'But somehow we've ended up at the NORTH POLE instead.

'It's going to take a JOLLY BIG effort to get us out of this mess!'  (Publication summary)

'Reuben thinks it's impossible to tell Esmé and Eunwoo apart! They both have the same dark hair, are both short, and they even wear the same school uniform. Except that once Reuben starts to think about it, of course he knows who is who. But just as he starts to learn who's who, the girls have a surprise in store for him ...

'In this masterful picture book about race and perception, Nothing Alike shines a light on the tricky topic of micro-aggressions and stereotyping, with the wry humour, child-centredness and friendship dynamics of Who's Your Real Mum?.' (Publication summary)

'A little lone werewolf prowls the nights on his own until he finds friendship in the most unexpected of places in this whimsical and tender picture book in the spirit of Julie Fogliano’s My Best Friend.

'Every night at midnight, Felix turns into a wolf. His hands and feet turn into velvety paws, his senses grow sharper, and he grows a long, furry tail. Felix loves exploring on four legs, and he has the nighttime world to himself. There’s no one else like him.

'During the day, Felix is human, but it still feels like there’s no one like him. The other kids used to invite him to play, but now they keep their distance. That’s fine, though. Felix doesn’t need anyone else. But after a chance encounter, Felix the little lone wolf starts to wonder whether he might find his pack after all.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Pow Pow and the team are back for another hilarious adventure, with a special appearance from Ninja Kid!

'Hello, it's me - Pow Pow Pig!

'Me and the Z team are on a mission to save the world!

'But first we need to rescue the Loch Ness Monster. 

'It's a good thing Ninja Kid and his buddy H-Dude have turned up to help!' (Publication summary)

'Ahoy, me hearties! It's Pow Pow Pig.
'Me and the Z team are on a mission.
'We're trying to the save the world!
'But somehow we've ended up on the high seas instead...
'It's going take a swashbuckling effort to get out of this mess!  (Publication summary)

'Pow Pow and the gang are back for another hilarious adventure.

'Hi there! It's Pow Pow Pig.

'Me and the Z team are on a mission.

'We're trying to the save the world!

'But somehow we've ended up in Ancient Greece instead...

'It's going take an Olympic effort to get out of this mess!'

Source : publisher's blurb

'Who do you call when the world is ending? I dunno, but we've got this crew! An awesome new adventure from the mega-bestselling author of Wolf Girl and Ninja Kid.

'Hi there! My name is Piccolo. Also known as Pow Pow Pig!

'I live in the year 2050, and THE WORLD IS IN TROUBLE.

'Don't worry though, because me and my friends Cha Cha Chicken, Kung Fu Duck and Barry the Goat are on the case. We may not be the strongest or cleverest animals around, but you should see what we can do with a broom and a tea towel.

'And once we figure out how this time machine works, we're going to SAVE THE WORLD!' (Publication summary)

'An insightful, topical and practical picture book story about a family coping with the changes brought about by Covid 19, from the much-loved Jamila Rizvi. Inspired by her own child's experience, Jamila wrote I'm a Hero Too to help children make sense of the changes to their world and to help them feel empowered and reassured about how they can be a hero at their house too!

'A story for our time right now, but also for all times, as children will always need reassurance about change.

'Arty likes going to kinder, visiting his granny and playing with his friends at the playground, but since the virus came everything has changed and Arty can't do any of his favourite things anymore. Arty's mum is a hero, she's a scientist, helping to make medicines to fight the virus. Arty has a special plan about how he can be a hero and do his bit to help fight the virus too!' (Publication summary)