Cirrus@Austlit

'Sometimes you don't always get what you want. Instead of the rocket backpack, you might end up with a terrible suitcase for the very first day of school. And this makes you mad! But sometimes what you think is terrible, might not be so terrible after all, especially when there are rocket ships and new friends involved.

'The Terrible Suitcase is a lovely story about acceptance, making friends and new experiences.' (From the publisher's website.)

'Pig is the world's LAZIEST Pug. There's nothing that can make him put down the snacks and get off the couch! Or is there...?' (Publication summary)

'There are two sides to every story... A whale has become stranded on the beach, but the tiny puffins are far, far too small to help.

'When Move That Mountain is read in reverse, the puffins realise they are not too little to help, together they can fix the problem.

'A heart-warming and inspirational story about how even the smallest voice can make a big difference.' (Publication summary)

'Be very afraid... It's Halloween, and Pig is on a rampage for treats! But don't be stingy, because this greedy Pug has some terrible tricks up his sleeve... Another laugh-out-loud book from the #1 New York Times best-selling author, Aaron Blabey.' (Publication summary)

'Una dreams of a life in Space. Life on Earth is just so so-so. But how will she get there? And will she complete her mission to discover life in Space? And did she remember to feed Neil the goldfish?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'The answers to life's biggest questions can be found in the smallest places, once you're ready to look.

'Get set for an insightful (and hilarious) peek into what we can learn from the world of the ant.' (Publication summary)

'Ever wondered why there are so many books about bears? Discover the grizzly truth in this bear-all account.

'Bears are tired. Sick and tired. And just when they are in the middle of something really good—like sleeping, snoozing or napping—too many storybooks mean they have to stop what they are doing—that is sleeping—and get up and be part of a story. Every story. Well, the bears have had enough. They are going on strike. This hilarious book looks at some alternatives for all the parts bears play in stories. But what sort of animal could be... just right?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'You can’t take him anywhere! When Pig, the world’s greediest Pug, goes on holiday, he causes CHAOS wherever he travels! But every party must come to an end...'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Errol’s mum won’t get off the phone. So there’s only one thing for Errol to do ... Find out what happens when cheeky Errol puts his mum up for sale!'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Eww! What a stinker!

'Pig isn't just the world's greediest Pug, he's the DIRTIEST too.

'It's high time he had a bath! But try telling Pig that . . .

'Over two million Pig books are now in print around the world!  (Publication summary)

"Amy and Louis live next door to each other, and their lives are closely intertwined. Theirs is a life rich in imagination. But when Amy's family move to another country, the children are separated, and the colour drains out of their lives... that is until Louis discovers how to rebuild their special bond." (Source: Trove)

'Pig was a pug

'and I'm sorry to say

'if he didn't come first

'it would ruin his day.

'Won't he ever learn?!

'Pig, the world's greediest Pug, won't play fair. He'll do anything to win!'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

''I need a hug.

Will you cuddle me, Lou?'

'What? With those spikes?

Get away from me! Shoo!'

'All this little porcupine wants is a hug. But with such prickly spikes, will she ever get the cuddle she craves?

'A truly adorable tale from the best-selling creator of Pig the Pug and Thelma the Unicorn.' (Publication summary)

'Hey there guys.

Would you like a banana?

What's wrong with you, Brian?

You're a Piranha.'

'Brian is a piranha. He is also a vegetarian. But do you think he can convince his family to join him?' (Publication summary)

'Thelma the Unicorn didn’t like being famous, so she fled the spotlight and disappeared... But the world was heartbroken! ‘We miss our UNICORN!’ Thelma, it's time to get your sparkle back on ...'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Pig just LOVES attention.

'In fact, he's a great, bit SHOW-OFF.

'But when ANOTHER star appears at the photo shoot, Pig doesn't like it.

'No, Pig doesn't like it at ALL...' (Publication summary)

'Popcorn is, quite simply, the friendliest chicken at Fiddlesticks farm! When she finds a Fabulous Friend Machine in the barn, she sets about making some brand new friends. But behind the screen of the Fabulous Friend Machine, maybe her new friends are not so friendly after all... A cautionary tale from the globally best-selling Nick Bland.' (Publication summary)