Cirrus@Austlit

'Acclaimed author, Zanni Louise and illustrator Judy Watson have created "an Australian Winnie-the-Pooh" with a collection of warm and whimsical stories in a beautifully produced hardback edition.

'Hazel is nine years old, as long as her bunk bed and as kind as a marshmallow. She and her friends - Odette, a pademelon, Walter the wombat, Tiny, a honey possum and Poky – an echidna who changes colour depending on Hazel’s mood – live together in a treehouse in the bush. Every day brings new adventures, sometimes mistakes ... and always, always, imagination and friendship.'  (Publication summary)

Florence and Fox are back! This time Fox has something Florence would really quite like herself - a pet mouse!

Fox is excited to show Florence his new pet mouse. Florence would very much like her own pet mouse, but it doesn't seem like crossing her fingers and toes is working! Maybe a handstand will work? (Publication summary)

'Cora Lane gets tongue-tied, is often ignored and would rather hide in the library than step onto a stage. However, when her parents decide to renovate an old theatre in small-town Tasmania, Cora realises this is the perfect opportunity for her to reinvent her personality. Enter Cora 2.0, stage left.

'When Cora quickly slips back into her old ways and has once again made friends with the librarian rather than kids her own age, she feels lost. Frustrated she’s not the person she wants to be, she shares her deepest feelings with her imaginary pen pal. The last thing she’d expect is for her letters to go missing. And now, the real Cora Lane is about to go public, but is she ready?' (Publication summary)

'Love is a gift. You know what? Let's share ...

'Oodles of love, as much as we dare.

'Love is everywhere and within everything. It's whatever gives your heart a squeeze, whether that's sharing a big hug, turning a page in your favourite book, or even cartwheeling down a hill.

'From Zanni Louise and Sasha Haddad comes a delightful ode to love in all its forms.' (Publication summary)

'Meet Orla, Pearl, Mig, Boo and Oops – they are THE MONSTIES!

The Monsties are five best friend monsters . . . who are a bit hopeless at being scary. They live in Scaryland, surrounded by scary monsters and scary places (the ScaryMart, the Howlpital, the Shriek Factory) but they much prefer candy and cupcakes to spiders and centipedes.

'In Scary Sunday, Orla writes a bedtime story. But this time, a mysterious noise is stopping her! Can the Monsties find the source of the scary sound before the day is over?' (Publication summary)

'When a dark, menacing storm rumbles over Jane's house, she has lots of questions ... Where do storms come from? What causes lightning? How does hail form? And most importantly, how do we stay safe? Discover all the wild-weather answers you need to know in this imaginative and informative story from weather presenter and meteorologist Jane Bunn.' (Publication summary)

'Meet Orla, Pearl, Mig, Boo and Oops – they are THE MONSTIES!
The Monsties are five best friend monsters . . . who are a bit hopeless at being scary. They live in Scaryland, surrounded by scary monsters and scary places (the ScaryMart, the Howlpital, the Shriek Factory) but they much prefer candy and cupcakes to spiders and centipedes.

'In Lost Bunny, Mig has lost her pet bunny. This is a BIG problem, because Mig can’t sleep without Bunny. And when Mig doesn’t sleep, she falls apart (literally). Can the Monsties work together to find Bunny? ' (Publication summary)

'Love is a gift. You know what? Let's share ...

'Oodles of love, as much as we dare.

'Love is everywhere and within everything. It's whatever gives your heart a squeeze, whether that's sharing a big hug, turning a page in your favourite book, or even cartwheeling down a hill.

'From Zanni Louise and Sasha Haddad comes a delightful ode to love in all its forms.'  (Publication summary)

'A sensitive, timely story addressing loss and belonging.

'To Queenie, home is Peachy, the little house where she's lived forever. But when she and her mum have to leave Peachy, Queenie discovers that home isn't a place at all. It's making new friends and reconnecting with old ones, letting yourself be uncomfortable, and finding the courage to share your song with the world.' (Publication summary)

'Pig is a small pig with big dreams – of flying! Her family all laugh at her, reminding her that pigs can’t fly.

'But Pig won’t give up on her dreams. She knows she can do it if she keeps trying. Pig tries everything she can think of, but all of her great ideas are a flop, until…

'Pigasus soars into the sky on a rocket and, just as the rocket is about to crash, realises that she’s not falling – she’s flying! Pig has become Pigasus, the flying pig she was born to be. Pigasus is a beautiful parable about following your dreams no matter what and staying true to who you are'  (Publication summary)

'Feelings can be crawly things.
Some have spikes and some have wings.
Some will creep from nowhere, fast!
Some cling tight and some float past.

'Inside each of us is a whole world of feelings. It is reassuring to know that no matter what we feel in this moment, all feelings are okay.

'I Feel the World encourages children to explore their feelings with curiosity and acceptance. This book helps to make sense of emotions and open up important conversations with parents, caretakers and teachers.

'Children's author Zanni Louise and clinical psychologist Dr. Ameika Johnson have created a beautiful resource to help children build resilience and develop a healthy relationship with their feelings.'(Publication summary)

'Florence can't share her toys with Fox today because today is not Sharing Day. In fact, Sharing Day is not for hundreds of days. Fox has never heard of Sharing Day and he has some questions, but luckily Florence has all the answers.' (Publication summary)

'Hi! I'm Paris. I write in my travel journal as I explore the world! Paris is off on a new adventure in the city that never sleeps ... New York! While she is there, she meets a girl named Miley who has lost her Broadway show tickets. Can Paris help Miley retrace her steps through the landmarks of the city so they can get to the show on time?' (Publication summary)

'Teamwork is working together towards a shared goal. Teamwork is being flexible and managing the load together. It is about learning from each other, listening to each other and respecting others' ideas. Teamwork is having fun with friends! There are lots of reason teamwork is important.' (Publication summary)

'Whoever we are, whatever we do, however we think, we know this is true: That we are all people, some big and some small, sharing a world big enough for us all.

'A joyful celebration of difference and all the important things that unite humanity. Written by bestselling children's author, Zanni Louise and illustrated by Sinead Hanley.' (Publication summary)

'Gratitude is noticing what you have, rather than focussing on what you don't have. Gratitude is saying thank you.

'Being grateful for who you are and what you can do helps us learn. Gratitude inspires you to do things that make the world a better place. There are many ways to be grateful.' (Publication summary)

'Kindness is being generous with our words, our actions and our heart. Acts of kindness can be big or small. We can be kind to others, and to ourselves too. It feels good to be kind, and kindness makes others feel good too. There are many ways to be kind ...'(Publication summary)