Cirrus@Austlit

'Henry spends his nights exploring the world alone and wondering one thing: what are stars for?

'One morning, he decides to come out of his shell and ask someone.

'Can Henry find the answer to his question and make a friend?

'From Margeaux Davis comes a moving story about curiosity, overcoming your fears and finding friendship.' (Publication summary)

'A story of courage and resilience, readers will follow the curious and endearing Giovanni as he survives the harrowing and ultimately doomed Marquis de Rays expedition with his family. Arriving in Australia as one of the first Italian migrants, Giovanni begins a new life, and a new chapter in Australia’s migration history begins. Giovanni left Italy in 1881 with his family, along with many other villagers from the region of Veneto. The families were promised ‘paradise’ by a corrupt people smuggler. After a perilous journey, they reached Australia with the assistance of Sir Henry Parkes, who was Premier of the Colony of NSW at the time. Combining extensive research, family anecdotes and gentle narrative prose, author Crystal Corocher shares this true story of resilience and courage as both a work of historical narrative and personal passion project – Giovanni being her great-grandfather. Giovanni is a story for all Australians, and one that Crystal looks forward to sharing with students of all ages as a visiting author, it has been illustrated with stunning watercolour throughout by Margeaux Davis.' (Publication summary) 

'Come inside a Royal Palace to visit 9 different rooms and their collections.

'From flags to feathers, button and bears, shields and shining jewels.

'Author and poet Marg Gibbs has explored the nature of children’s collections, set inside a palace for the King and Queen. This is a poetry book for kids ages 4+ Illustrated by NSW artist, Margeaux Davis, featuring poems by Jenny Catalano who lives on the Sunshine Coast.

'What treasures do you find through the windows and doors of a Palace? Dolls, toy soldiers, coins, birds, armour and portraits all tell a story. The perfect poetry gift for a friend.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'A delightful and fun collection of poems for children ( 3-10 years) written by Marg Gibbs, including her own collages, and watercolour illustrations by Margeaux Davis.

'40 poems written for the author’s own grand children, yet perfect for anyone who loves wonder, imagination and magic.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.