Cirrus@Austlit

'Giselle doesn't like her height. Though covering it up with clothes doesn't work, a helpful sight might...

'Unhappy with her height, Giselle the Giraffe decides to change her style to hide her major flaw. But the hats don't work, the rings are too small, and the scarves nowhere NEAR long enough. And don't even ask her about the bikini!

'Dejected, Giselle slinks off home to hide herself away...but a chance encounter leaves her seeing her height from a new perspective.

'Funny dress-up illustrations make Giselle's self-esteem mishaps a lesson readers will laugh while leaning.' (Publication summary)

'A bear thinks the animals admire his fancy clothes and accessories but doesn’t realise his underwear is showing.

'A debonair bear lazes atop his lair, as the other animals gather around. He thinks they are admiring his fancy clothes and accessories, but little does he know his underwear is showing! An amusing story in rhyming verse.' (Publication summary)

'Six animal friends decide to clean up their jungle home, make musical instruments from the junk, and start an orchestra.

'When six animal friends see their beautiful jungle home covered in trash, they are all shocked and dismayed. But Monkey has a plan to return their home to perfection! What if they collect all the trash, turn it into musical instruments, and start a "junkstrument" orchestra? In this amusing tale told in lyrical and rhyming language, with hilarious made-up words, children will learn the importance of working as a team, not dropping trash, and of reusing and recycling.' (Publication summary)

'An informative picture book where readers guess the animal the illustrated toes belong to.

'Featuring twelve animals and their toes, this picture book invites readers to guess which animal the toes belong to. Accompanied with many animal fun facts and detailed, lifelike illustrations, this title provides for an interactive reading experience. An enjoyable, educational resource for children, caregivers, and classrooms alike.' (Publication summary)

'Who do you think would win a gold medal in basketball - a team of lions, giraffes or chimpanzees? Who would swim the fastest - a tiger, a beaver or a crocodile? Who do you think could lift the heaviest weight - an elephant, gorilla or grizzly bear? You decide who wins the bronze, silver and gold medals! Readers are given simple, informative descriptions for ten sporting events. The unique skills each creature would bring to these events are described in a fun yet factual way. Children are encouraged to apply critical thinking to predict who would win the gold, silver, and bronze medal in each event.'

(Source: publisher's blurb)

'Dashing Ape has an eye for design, a knack with scissors, and a desire to transform the coiffure of everyone in the jungle. Thus, he opens Ape with a Cape, the salon of his dreams. From trendy buzz cuts to luscious mullets, retro beehives to a concealing combover, soon every animal is looking stylish. A humorous tale in jaunty rhyming verse and humorous illustrations.'

(Source: publisher's blurb)

'All the creatures in the River Nile flee when they see the crocodile--all except one, that is. Unafraid, a little bird called a plover enters the crocodile's open mouth, showing an alleged symbiotic relationship between two species. This book with rhyming verse and realistic illustrations will entertain and educate.'

(Source: publisher's blurb)

'DROP DEAD GORGEOUS is about a special squad of detectives based in Darling Harbour.'

Source: Screen Australia.