Cirrus@Austlit

'Amanda and her two best friends, Lucia and Mai, are the Dolphin Squad. They live by the beach, hang out in HQ and solve all sort of problems. Amanda Commander is nearly nine and there is nothing she loves more than hanging out with her two best friends at HQ, making all sorts of plans and solving all kinds of problems. Amanda Commander is kind, loyal and a natural-born leader. But even school can be a battlefield sometimes, so sometimes Amanda and her Squad need a plan just to survive. Written for ages 6- 8,'  (Publication summary)

'Little Max has little legs, little feet and little steps.
When Rosie, Izzy and Georgi go cubby hunting, little Max wants to go too but he can’t keep up with his friends. Max soon finds himself lost and alone.
But what else will he find?

'Cubby Hunting is a universal story about a young child who isn’t quite tall enough or strong enough just yet but tries desperately to keep up. It's a gentle story that navigates growing up and celebrates that we can all excel in different ways.' (Publication summary)

'Chasing each other down Avenel Way,
the Kelly Gang kids just wanted to play.

'Young Ned Kelly and his mates get up to all sorts of mischief. But when Ned’s friend is found drowning in the creek, will Ned be able to save him?

'The Kelly Gang Kids is a story about friendship, fun and bravery.' (Publication summary)

'‘We leave base camp and start our trek across this vast country. We invite you to walk with us in a movement of the Australian people for a better future ...’ Extract from the Uluru Statement from the Heart. From award-winning storytellers Coral Vass and Dub Leffler.' (Publication summary)

'Amanda and her two best friends, Lucia and Mai, are the Dolphin Squad. They live by the beach, hang out in HQ and solve all sort of problems. Amanda Commander is nearly nine and there is nothing she loves more than hanging out with her two best friends at HQ, making all sorts of plans and solving all kinds of problems. Amanda Commander is kind, loyal and a natural-born leader. But even school can be a battlefield sometimes, so sometimes Amanda and her Squad need a plan just to survive. When Amanda returns to school after having a sick day, she finds fitting back into the friendship group tricker than she imagined. Amanda makes a plan, with the help of the Dolphin Squad, to go out of their way and include anyone. But when Eve is sick and has a few days off school, how will Amanda ensure Eve doesn't have a blues-day back at school just like she did?

'It's OPERATION WELCOME BACK!

'Amanda tries everything to make Eve feel included, even when it means being left out herself.' (Publication summary)

'The song of the regent honeyeater has been heard in the bush for many generations - but could it soon be lost forever?

'Regent's father had learnt the song from his father, who learnt it from his father too. But with Regent's species now facing extinction, there is no one around to teach him. Regent tries to mimic the sounds of different birds but without success.

'Will Regent learn his mating call before it's too late? Or will his ancient song be forgotten forever?

'Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 5 to 9.'(Publication summary)

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'Amanda has picked her dress for the Year 3 BBQ and Disco. It's yellow with long sleeves and has pockets! Amanda is so excited to wear it, but when she discovers that Eve Kelly is going to wear the same dress, she calls on the Dolphin Squad to help her out. In their mission to get get Eve to wear a different coloured dress, however, the Dolphin Squad find that there might be something amazing to be had out of wearing the same dress...' (Publication summary)

'When Amanda and her friends make a pinky-promise to run together in the Cross-Country race at school, Amanda needs to make a choice. Should she keep her promise or win the race.

'It’s OPERATION CROSS COUNTRY!

'Even though she is competitive, Amanda learns it is more important to show kindness to others than win.' (Publication summary)

'Bear is having a bad day. Nothing is going right, and he wishes he was somewhere else ... a long way from home.

'What will it take for Bear to feel better?

'An uplifting tale about a bear discovering what truly matters at the end of the day.' (Publication summary)

'Will loves to whinge. He is the master of complaining. Until one night, a magnificent hot-air balloon takes Will to an odd little town where the townspeople crown him King. But with everyone in town being constant complainers - will this moaning, groaning King really want to keep the crown?

'Everyone needs a little groan now and then, but some people just take it too far! Meet Will. He is a grumble machine who doesn't like anything. From ice-cream being too cold to spaghetti being too long! When a mysterious balloon takes Will to the town of Whingeville, the hot air balloon ride may not be the only fresh perspective.'  (Publication summary)

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'When every girl in Year Three gets an invitation to Eve's birthday party except Amanda, Amanda makes a plan, with the help of the Dolphin Squad, to win herself an invitation before the week is through. It's OPERATION INVITATION! Amanda tries everything to make Eve like her and get an invitation to the party, until she finally learns it's more important to be kind, not for what you can get but because of who you are. Three best friends. One HQ. And loads of fun. Amanda Commander is nearly nine and there is nothing she loves more than hanging out with her two best friends at HQ, making all sorts of plans and solving all kinds of problems. A junior fiction series about how to rise up to the challenges that being a kid throws at you, all the while doing it with your best friends and cultivating some great relationships on the way. Friendship, courage, curiosity, communication and action; learn with Amanda the importance of these as she embarks tries to navigate the problems she's faced with, using her wit and heart.'  (Publication summary)

'Celebrating new ideas that can make a world of difference, Jørn’s Magnificent Imagination is the true story of Jørn Utzon, the architect of the world-renowned Sydney Opera House. In this gorgeously illustrated book, we follow Jørn through his life as he discovers his love of building and creating, gathering ideas from everything around himself.
'Along the way, young readers will be reminded of the importance of taking the time to dream and create, and of the incredible power of the imagination.' (Publication summary)

'Peek and Boo always sit side by side and together, they make a forever-home. One day an egg appears, but when Peek goes to hunt for food and leaves Boo in charge of the egg, something unexpected happens.'

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'Lavender and her friends can't wait to bring their pets into school for the Perfectly Proper Grand Pet Parade. Everything is perfect until a troublesome two start scheming!'

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'Grandma has oodles and oodles of shoes. Walking shoes, dancing shoes, fancy and plain, Grandma has a shoe for every occasion. So why are these scratched and dusty old ones so special?

'A picture book for young children about a grandmother's journey as a little girl from Vietnam to Australia, this is a refugee story told via engaging illustrations and a gentle, musical story.'

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'There was a hum of excitement.
Flags flickered in the breeze as Maggie’s heart danced with delight.
‘This is a very special day!’ her mother said.

'Maggie holds tight to her mother as they await the long anticipated apology to show a willingness to reconcile the past for future generations. In the excitement of the crowd Maggie loses touch of her mother’s hand as is lost.

'In a time ‘long ago and not so long ago’ children were taken from their parents, their ‘sorrow echoing across the land’.

'As the Prime Minister’s speech unfolds Maggie is reunited with her mother. But the faces and memories of the stolen generation are all around them.

'Two stories entwine in this captivating retelling of the momentous day when the then Prime Minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd, acknowledged the sorrows of past and said ‘Sorry’ to the generation of children who were taken from their homes.

'The book includes a foreword from Lee Joachim; Chair of Rumbalara Aboriginal Cooperative and Director of Research and Development for Yorta Yorta Nation Aboriginal Corporation.' (Publication summary)

'Annabelle Mae and her friends are set to have the most delightfully posh afternoon tea. But when the no-good Darcy and Dean get up to mischief, Annabelle doesn't let them spoil the fun!' (Publication summary)