Cirrus@Austlit

'A collection of hilarious, nonsensical, witty and mischievous subjects - the best (and worst) advice for growing up.

'There is one sure-fire method to avoid being eaten by sharks. Don’t go in the ocean.

'How can you avoid being eaten by sharks? What does it mean to ‘skateboard’ someone? Is there a chance you could be abducted by aliens? Are there zombies hiding under your brother’s bed?

'In this hilarious guide, John Larkin relates his tried and tested advice for navigating the mysteries of life, with a sprinkling of some the facts and history he’s discovered along the way. Accompanied by entertaining comic-style illustrations from Chrissie Krebs, this is an education not to be missed!' (Publication summary)

'Mack doesn't like the dark. But Cheeze loves the dark! Can Cheeze show Mack there is nothing to be scared of in the dark?' (Publication summary)

'Mack: I am a Cat! Cheeze: But you don't know how to be a cat! Can Cheeze teach Mack how to be a cat?' (Publication summary)

'Mack: Hats are the best! Cheeze: Hats are the worst! Can Mack help Cheeze change his mind about hats?' (Publication summary)

'Rodney had a habit of forgetting this and that. Like where he left his coffee cup, his wallet or his hat. So will he remember that he's invited to the Party of the Year!? From the creators of the CBCA Award-winning Rodney Loses It comes another comically chaotic tale ... of never forgetting what is most important.'  (Publication summary)

'Dad doesn't have any hair. At least not on his head. He said it got eaten by a Ty-eat-your-hair-us Rex. But his last explanation is the most ridiculous one of all!

'A silly, crazy, tearing your hair tale... that will leave you baldly laughing.' (Publication summary)

'The pig was feeling pretty good - even better than a piggy should. His skin was pink. His eyes were big... and he was wearing a glorious wig! When a wig lands on a pig, expect the unexpected in this hilarious tale of mistaken identity!'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Rodney was a rabbit who loved nothing more than drawing. He never found it tiresome, tedious or boring. But then one day, disaster struck, the one thing Rodney feared, while working at his drawing desk his pen just...DISAPPEARED! A truly hysterical search for a missing pen, by award-winning author Michael Gerard Bauer.' (Publication summary)

'Look out – it’s the blob that ate Christmas! Lovely Santa. He brings joy and gifts to children around the world. Secretly, he’s also a bit of a slob. He loves snacking on the treats children leave for him on Christmas Eve, but he isn’t quite as interested in washing his face and combing his beard. This year, the result isn’t just gross – it grows into something so monstrous that it destroys all the toys in Santa’s workshop. Will it become the blob that ate Christmas? Or will the reindeer’s secret talent save the day?' (Publication summary)

'A 'name the object' book that gets completely out of hand and is all the more fun for it

'This is a wonderfully educational ‘name the object' book to help young children learn about their environm–

'Oh. Oh dear. Look at that.

'I beg your pardon. This is a very silly book about a wild-looking one-eyed bear, a big-bottomed cat and a pants-wearing fox and the havoc they can wreak with a few simple objects. That sounds like much more fun.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.