Cirrus@Austlit

'A Chicken Called Hope is a story about what happens when you rely on hope alone.

'When faced with a challenge, Hope the chicken simply hopes for the best. The trouble is, as captain of the ship Courage, she needs more than hope to get her through the peaks and troughs of life on the high seas. But Hope only learns this lesson after Courage fails her and all hope seems lost. This is a story about being prepared for the worst and hoping for the best.' (Publication summary)

'A story about bouncing forward when faced with adversity, and about making creative choices in the face of change.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Come with Lola on a magical adventure! Where will Lola's toy box take her today? Flying a kite on the Silk Lakes!' (Source: Publisher's blurb)

'The only thing worse than a long and boring road trip is driving with someone who loves long and boring road trips. Even when that someone is your dad. 

'A hilarious story about a child who becomes increasingly exasperated by his father's inclination to take it slow.' (Publication summary)

'When everything feels like an uphill battle, your friends will get you through.
 
'Sarah wakes to find a steep hill has sprung up around the house overnight, preventing her from leaving. No matter what she tries, the hill won’t budge. When the Hill Doctor suggests she gets in touch with her friends, Sarah discovers how the healing power of friendship can transform the steepest slope.' (Publication summary)

'Friendship is like a train journey.

'There are happy moments, boring moments and exciting moments.

'There is anger and loneliness, and there is forgiveness, and the thread of friendship runs through everything, like rail tracks through the countryside.' (Publication summary)

'Come with Lola on a magical adventure! Where will Lola's toy box take her today? The Great High Bear’s birthday party!' (Publication summary)

'Jacob is just one of millions who won’t eat their crusts. But he is one in a million when it comes to bright ideas.

'When tiny creatures from a distant crumbling planet seek Jacob’s help, he sets out to do what he can with his big box of uneaten crusts.

'A story about crusts and intergalactic travel by powerhouse creative duo Danny Parker and Matt Ottley.' (Publication summary)

'Come with Lola on a magical adventure! Where will Lola's toy box take her today? On to the stage at the talent show! ' (Publication summary)

'Perfect captures the simplicity, spontaneity and freedom of an idyllic childhood, while Freya Blackwood's paintings of the three children roaming a rolling beach side idyll capture the light - and even the smell and feel - of a perfect summer day.' (Publication summary)

'When Lola is given an old toy box, she discovers it’s a magical passageway …

'To a world where toys come to life! Do teddy bears really have picnics? Are plastic toys really nastier than soft ones? Follow Lola and her trusty but rather wonky learn-to-dress clown, Buddy, on their adventures in the Kingdom, where toys live when they aren’t being played with in the real world.

'An exciting new series that celebrates the magic and wonder of a child’s imagination.

'Beautiful and unique series design with carefully typeset pages, stunning illustrations and word-art will not only appeal to young readers, but help to increase enjoyment and understand to boost their reading confidence.' (Publication summary)

'When Lola is given an old toy box, she discovers it’s a magical passageway …

'To a world where toys come to life! Do teddy bears really have picnics? Are plastic toys really nastier than soft ones? Follow Lola and her trusty but rather wonky learn-to-dress clown, Buddy, on their adventures in the Kingdom, where toys live when they aren’t being played with in the real world.

'An exciting new series that celebrates the magic and wonder of a child’s imagination.

'Beautiful and unique series design with carefully typeset pages, stunning illustrations and word-art will not only appeal to young readers, but help to increase enjoyment and understand to boost their reading confidence.' (Publication summary)

'When Lola is given an old toy box, she discovers it’s a magical passageway …

'To a world where toys come to life! Do teddy bears really have picnics? Are plastic toys really nastier than soft ones? Follow Lola and her trusty but rather wonky learn-to-dress clown, Buddy, on their adventures in the Kingdom, where toys live when they aren’t being played with in the real world.

'An exciting new series that celebrates the magic and wonder of a child’s imagination.

'Beautiful and unique series design with carefully typeset pages, stunning illustrations and word-art will not only appeal to young readers, but help to increase enjoyment and understand to boost their reading confidence.' (Publication summary)

'When Lola is given an old toy box, she discovers it’s a magical passageway …

'Lola and Buddy find themselves at a teddy bears' picnic. Can they save the day when things go wrong?

'To a world where toys come to life! Do teddy bears really have picnics? Are plastic toys really nastier than soft ones? Follow Lola and her trusty but rather wonky learn-to-dress clown, Buddy, on their adventures in the Kingdom, where toys live when they aren’t being played with in the real world.

'An exciting new series that celebrates the magic and wonder of a child’s imagination.

'Beautiful and unique series design with carefully typeset pages, stunning illustrations and word-art will not only appeal to young readers, but help to increase enjoyment and understand to boost their reading confidence. ' (Publication summary)

'When Lola is given an old toy box, she discovers it’s a magical passageway …

'To a world where toys come to life! Do teddy bears really have picnics? Are plastic toys really nastier than soft ones? Follow Lola and her trusty but rather wonky learn-to-dress clown, Buddy, on their adventures in the Kingdom, where toys live when they aren’t being played with in the real world.

'An exciting new series that celebrates the magic and wonder of a child’s imagination.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'It is the first thing he puts on each morning and it gives him the courage to deal with all kinds of tricky situations, such as getting out of bed, sliding off a chair, and climbing down stairs. But sometimes someone else’s trouble can be greater than your own, and this is what Toby discovers one day. What follows is the story of how an anxious child learns to be brave and find his independence. ' (Publisher's blurb)

'Dad doesn't always get the small things right. But then it's not always the small things that matter. When it comes to the big things... well, Dad has his own brand of superpowers to call on.' (Back cover)