Cirrus@Austlit

'A warbling magpie,
A choir of cockatoos,
A band of blue fairy wrens...

'What else might you find on a trip to the billabong? From the creators of the bestselling By the Billabong and Babies at the Billabong comes this cheerful dance through the sunny Australian landscape. But wait – is that a storm?!'  (Publication summary)

'It's Little Brother's first day at school tomorrow. Luckily, Big Brother knows what that feels like. And what's more, he has a list of what to expect ...

'You'll learn where the loos are, and all about bugs.

You'll learn a sad friend could do with a hug.

You'll learn the best spot for sand that is slushy.

You'll learn that tomato makes sandwiches mushy.

'Whether you're feeling scared or excited, brave or shy, The Starting School List is the perfect book for your grandest adventure yet.' (Publication summary)

'An ode to Sydney Harbour, grandmothers, and ferries.

'Nanna is taking Charlie for a Girls’ Day Out. They’ll have high tea, watch the ballet, smell flowers and visit the Sydney Harbour Fairy.

'Charlie does not like the sound of a Girls’ Day Out. And she especially hates fairies.

'But the Harbour Fairy isn’t what Charlie expected, and her Girls’ Day Out with Nanna just got so much better.' (Publication summary) 

'It's Easter and that means it's time for the big bush Easter egg hunt. But uh-oh! All the eggs have disappeared! Can you guess where they went?'  (Publication summary)

'Have you heard of the Great Southern Reef?

'Join Professor Seaweed and her friends Frankie and Sam to learn more about one of Australia's best kept secrets!

'The Great Southern Reef spans thousands of kilometres along the coast from northern New South Wales to Western Australia. It is home to giant kelp forests and fascinating animals such as rock lobsters, sea snails and sponges. Explore the sandy beaches with this inquisitive trio, and discover marine curiosities that are washed up along the coast after a big storm.

'You may be inspired to go beachcombing yourself, to learn and care about the animals and seaweed that you find!

'Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 6–9. (Publication summary)

'A delightful addition to the Nature Storybooks series, The Echidna Near My Place tells the story of a child and their nana, and the echidna they love to follow around

'Nana and I walk through the paddock most days. And you know what? An echidna lives here. We don’t always see it. But I’m always looking for it.

'As a young child and their nana go for walks together, they follow a short-beaked echidna keenly observing and discussing what its life might be life. Learn with them about what echidnas eat, where they live, and how they protect themselves.

'A wonderful addition to the acclaimed and award-winning Nature Storybook series, which provides memorable reading experiences, combining narrative and factual forms.' (Publication summary)

'Echidna puggles drumming,

'Cockatoo chicks eating cake,

'Green tree froglets tap dancing...

'What else might you see on a trip to the billabong? From the fabulous picture-book partnership behind By the Billabong comes this energetic and playful journey through the day in the Australian landscape. But wait - what happens when it gets dark?!' (Publication summary)

'A wisdom of wombats,

'A passel of possums,

'A cluster of spiders knitting socks...

'Who else might you meet on a trip to the billabong? From an exciting new picture-book partnership comes this delightful romp through a much-loved Australian landscape.' (Publication summary)

'Winter is approaching, and Florence the hedgehog wants to go outside and play in the woods with her squirrel friends before it's time to hibernate. Florence's mom and the other woodland critters caution Florence and her friends not to go too far into the woods, but they don’t listen. As it starts to get cold, Florence isn’t sure she’s having fun anymore, and when a fox chases them, Florence definitely wants to go back home! With the help of her friends, she’s able to make it home in time for dinner and her long winter snooze.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Walter Kettle is just an ordinary boy, until that is, he is bitten on the bottom by a radioactive squirrel. From that moment, whenever he eats a nut, Walter Kettle becomes Squirrel Boy! With the help of his ferocious elderly neighbour, Mrs Onions, Walter finds himself fighting crime in this new series about an unlikely, hilarious and totally ridiculous super-hero. After recovering from his recent gruesome battle with the Bogeyman, Squirrel Boy is called back into action and forced to face his most fearsome foe: the Squirrel Hunter. The Squirrel Hunter has been terrorising squirrels in the local park but the squirrel tail he most wants to nail to his wall is Walter's. Will Walter be able to save the rapidly depleting squirrel population and most importantly his own skin? ' (Publication summary)

'Walter Kettle is just an ordinary boy, until that is, he is bitten on the bottom by a radioactive squirrel. From that moment, whenever he eats a nut, Walter Kettle becomes Squirrel Boy! With the help of his ferocious elderly neighbour, Mrs Onions, Walter finds himself fighting crime in this new series about an unlikely, hilarious and totally ridiculous super-hero. There's an explosion at the town's nuclear power plant. A week later, after eating his mum's nut roast, Walter realises something very strange is happening to him. Meanwhile, on the other side of town, Jeremy Winkle-Mann Grub is picking his nose. When he inserts a finger into his nostril, he accidentally inserts a bug (a bug that has recently been living in the armpit of an aforementioned radioactive squirrel), and Jeremy becomes The Bogeyman. When The Bogeyman embarks on a series of thefts, Walter is the only one who can stop him. Following a strict training regime, orchestrated by Mrs Onions, Squirrel Boy is ready to save the town.' (Publication summary)