Cirrus@Austlit

'With a wobbly dive and a gangly leap, here comes Bin Chicken in a feathery heap! ‘Shoo!’ say the kids as she flaps on her way. ‘Bin Chickens aren’t welcome at school sports day!’ Go Team Ibis! It’s sports carnival time and Ibis has teamed up with some friends. But they aren’t running to the finish line ... they’re racing to lunch!'  (Publication summary)

'Where do they go, these long-loved things? These stories told, these songs we sing? Once a memory is made, it remains. Even when it is forgotten. From the creators of Family Tree, comes this moving story of love, loss and the power of shared memories.' (Publication summary)

'Benny the bin chicken and his friends, Scrap and Tweeter, are in a flap! A cheeky little duckling is following them everywhere, and the seagulls have stolen their breakfast! Can this trashy trio come up with a plan to get their chips back?!' (Publication summary)

'Wading through bin juice, sticky with grime, Ibis's tummy is rumbling ... it's nearly lunchtime! 'Buzz off! Scram! Shoo! We don't feed bin chickens here at the zoo!' It's feeding time at the zoo and no-one is sharing their lunch. Luckily, Ibis knows just how to steal some snacks ... and the spotlight!' (Publication summary)

'He’s an unusual fellow, really quite quirky. He has many names, but let’s call him ... Bush Turkey! His bald head is red, he’s impeccably dressed. And right now he’s building the world’s best-ever nest! With timber and sticks slapped together with plaster ... will Bush Turkey’s nest be a hit? Or a wonky disaster?!' (Publication summary)

'Roy is an ordinary bird in every way. He is not the biggest, or the smallest. His squawk is not the loudest or the quietest. He even follows the same football team as everyone else. He was very normal except for one thing – he has ARMS. Absolutely nobody knows – and Roy would like to keep it that way...

'That Bird Has Arms is a story about difference and identity. It’s about learning to see that what sets you apart is what makes you strong, and it’s about pride in your own uniqueness.' (Publication summary)

'Bah humbug! The city is buzzing, shoppers run this way and that, there’s carols and lights and a Santa Claus hat! But if a bird is clever ... if a bird is a smartie ... a bird can still have a fabulous Christmas party! Ibis is in a flap and can’t find any trash, but Bush Turkey knows exactly where to find a feast to gobble!' (Publication summary)

'It started with a seed, and that seed was me. And, over time, laughter filled my garden... A heartfelt celebration of family, community and the seasons of life, to cherish and to share.'

Source : publisher's blurb

'When Francis writes a letter to his parents in India, it results in the most surprising, wonderful Christmas gift - a lion cub called Singh. The cub and Francis become the closest of friends, exploring the city, searching the sky for stars, snuggling down to sleep - and learning to ROAR! A true story of friendship, loyalty and love.' (Publication summary)

'Ibis is on the lookout for food, but she's not welcome anywhere! Until she spies the most amazing dinner of all.' (Publication summary) 

'Diving in dumpsters, traipsing through trash! Rummaging through rubbish, making a splash! 'Revolting!' they snort, starting to sicken, 'Trash Turkey! Dumpster Duck! BIN CHICKEN!' One bird's trash is another bird's treasure-find out why the ibis is the queen of the rubbish pile!'  (Publication summary)

'A picture book about the special relationship between a boy and his grandfather, who stay close even when they are separated by distance.

Grandpa, did you know that if you rub a needle with a magnet, one end will point to the north and the other end to the south? In the south there's an apartment building 160 metres tall. From the balcony, you can see the entire city. There are cinemas and ice cream shops ... and me! 

As Henry measures the distance between his new apartment and Grandpa's wooden house under the mango tree, Grandpa works out how close they really are. A moving story that celebrates the bond between a boy and his grandfather.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Charlie’s a very clever lion. He loves art, fancy restaurants and travelling. Or at least, he thinks he would. It’s hard to tell, since he’s stuck in a zoo.

'If Charlie is ever going to explore the world, he’ll need a cunning disguise.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Small Panda has lost his bottom. It was there when he went to sleep but now it has disappeared. He searches high and low, and finds stripy bums, pink butts, feathery derrieres. 'Are you my bottom?' he asks, but none of these bottoms are his. Finally, he spots a furry bum which just has to be his - but the answer is surprising! A cheeky story for anyone who has ever left something behind.' (Source: Publisher's blurb)

'I'm Australian! How about you? Many people from many places have come across the seas, to make Australia their home. How Australian is that?' (Publication summary)

'The city is no place for a polar bear like George George is homesick and it's making him a terrible grump. Nothing he usually likes seems fun any more. To make matters worse, George has no idea what or where home is. So the large white bear leaves his small hot apartment and sets off from the city. He doesn't know what he's looking for, but he's sure he'll know it when he finds it.' (Publication summary)