Cirrus@Austlit

'Everyone knows the fairytales of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Thumbelina, the Three Little Pigs and the rest. But have you ever wondered what happened to our favourite fairytale characters after their stories ended? What about those pigs - did they ever manage to keep their new houses from being blown down? Find out in this Fairytale Sequel!' (Publication summary)

'Everyone knows the fairytales of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Thumbelina, the Three Little Pigs and the rest. But have you ever wondered what happened to our favourite fairytale characters after their stories ended? Did tiny Thumbelina really live happily ever after? Find out in this Fairytale Sequel!' (Publication summary)

'Everyone knows the fairytales of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Thumbelina, the Three Little Pigs and the rest. But have you ever wondered what happened to our favourite fairytale characters after their stories ended? Did Goldilocks ever return to the house of the three bears? And if she did... what happened? Find out in this Fairytale Sequel!' (Publication summary)

'Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet eating her curds and whey ... What is curds and whey, and what on earth is a tuffet? Why did a spider sit down beside Little Miss Muffet, and was the spider really as scary as everyone thinks? The Nursery Rhyme Story series - colorful picture books to be read aloud to children. Discover the funny story behind the rhyme!' (Publication summary)

'Children sometimes find it hard to get to sleep.

'What if you could read them a bedtime story incorporating powerful psychological methods to help them fall asleep quickly, easily and without drugs?' (Publication summary)

'What if you could read your children a story incorporating effective psychological methods to help them learn to manage anger?Many parents worry about young children behaving aggressively when they feel upset. Much of this is normal for youngsters. Nevertheless, these issues do need to be addressed.Psychological anger management techniques include:'Breathing out' the anger with slow, deep breaths.Counting to ten slowly, to give angry feelings some time to subside.Moving away from the problem situation until you feel calmer.Squeezing or pummelling a soft, inanimate object such as a cushion, which cannot be hurt and which cannot hurt you.Engaging in vigorous physical activities such as running, cycling, dancing or even housework, as an outlet for pent-up feelings.Lying down and listening to relaxing music, or sleeping.When you feel calmer, talking about your feelings with someone you trust.This book also harnesses the mnemonic power of visual association and simple rhyming verse to make learning fun and the techniques easier to remember.Just as children respond to Cecilia Egan's sleep-inducing story 'The Kitten Who Learns to Fall Asleep," so they can learn to be the boss of their temper while listening to this tale.' (Publication summary)

'What is different about this children's toilet training book? It uses language patterns and proven, powerful psychological techniques that really get results.Motivation is the key to toilet training. This story is designed to be gently persuasive on both the conscious and unconscious levels. It can be be read aloud to children by an older person, and is intended as an aid to any potty-training method. The psychological techniques woven into this tale can make training quicker and easier. Simple rhyming verses add an extra element of fun. Many concepts are common to all potty-training methods. They are based on motivations that are natural in all healthy children. These include: Imitation - seeing a person or a 'drink and wet' doll using a toilet or potty and wanting to copy. Wanting to be independent and feel like a grown- up. Peer pressure - seeing siblings or other toddlers successfully using the potty. Wanting to be praiseworthy. Wanting to feel dry. Wanting to feel clean. To help children learn, the story is interactive. You can read out questions for the child to answer, and you can ask the child to point to images on the pages.Parents, relax! Just read the story to your little ones and enjoy helping them learn.' (Publication summary)

'Blue the koala found an egg beside the river. Thinking it belonged to his friend Snowy the cockatoo, he put it in Snowy's nest, high in the old gum tree. But what kind of baby was really inside that egg? Read on to find out! This popular book, with illustrations in glowing colour, was chosen to be read aloud on national TV, on the well-loved ABC children's show 'Playschool'.' (Publication summary)

'Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall ... Why was Humpty Dumpty sitting on that wall in the first place? What did all the king's horses and all the king's men have to do with it? And could anyone ever put Humpty Dumpty back together again? Discover the funny story behind the rhyme! The Nursery Rhyme Story series - colorful picture books to be read aloud to children.' (Publication summary)

'Hey diddle diddle, the cat and the fiddle... Why was the cat playing a fiddle? How could a cow possibly jump over the moon, and where were the dish and the spoon running off to? Discover the funny story behind the rhyme! The Nursery Rhyme Story series - colorful picture books to be read aloud to children.' (Publication summary)

'More than a hilarious rhyme, this is a slapstick comedy that causes a riot of laughter when read aloud.

'Princess Pam and her messy sisters appeal to every child.

'The rollicking rhymes, the unconventional story and the lively, detailed pictures combine to make one of the funniest and most original children's books published.' (Publication summary)

'In this, the second in the riotous "Princess Pam" series, Princess Pam becomes involved in more uproarious, slapstick comedy when she and her naughty sisters and cousins meet the Brave Princes.' (Publication summary)

'In a world where creatures of legend haunt countryside and forest, to be caught outside after dark means almost certain death, so the inhabitants of Isse Tower are amazed when a mute, starving foundling is discovered outside their gates. With no recollection of either its name or past, the child comes to realize that the only hope of happiness lies with a wise woman residing in distant Caermelor. But to get there, the newly named Imrhien must survive a wilderness of endless danger. Lost and pursued by unhuman wights, Imrhien is eventually saved by Thorn, a mysterious and handsome ranger, but unknown to them both a dark force has summoned the Unseelie, and malignant hordes amass in the night.'

Source: Fantastic Fiction website www.fantasticfiction.co.uk (Cited 15/4/10)

'A beautiful Lord of Wickedness, with hair as black as iniquity, is about to shatter the life of the weathermage Asrathiel. Of this she has no notion as she prepares for battle against a tyrant who plans to seize dominion over the Four Kingdoms.

'The invading armies are pushing further north and it seems that all is lost... until a new peril unexpectedly looms; a far more dangerous and deadly menace that threatens not merely the balance of power, but the entire human race. It seems their only hope lies with the golden sword Fallowblade, and only Asrathiel can wield that weapon. But what of this stranger, this perilous eldritch warrior, whose beauty outshines the night...?' (Publisher's blurb)