Cirrus@Austlit

'Rosie, aka Song Bird superhero, must save the outback from the drought. Animals are dying, water’s disappearing, dinosaurs are stampeding… And now Aunt Matty’s kidnapped. Is Destructo behind the devastation? Song Bird follows a secret map to unlock a mystery. Can Song Bird rescue the outback before it’s too late?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Rosie aka Song Bird, superhero must save the Great Barrier Reef. Something weird is happening on Green Turtle Island. Marine creatures have been dying, and now her friends are disappearing. Rosie travels through a time portal to unlock a secret.
Can Song Bird rescue the Great Barrier Reef before it's too late?

'Valuable resource to empower children to become eco warriors and reef defenders caring for the Great Barrier Reef and marine creatures. Three protagonists, one bullied, one with a disability, one nerdy use STEM science to solve problems.'   (Publication summary)

'HALF BIRD. HALF GIRL. ALL SUPERHERO. Gondwana Rainforest is dying. Mythical creatures materialize. Kids disappear. Song Bird travels to when time began, to battle her enemies. Can Song Bird unlock the secret before the world ends? '  (Publication summary)

'Yana, a refugee, arrives in the City of Logan with her family, feeling alone. She's not sure what children can do in Logan. Yana meets Bunji, an Aboriginal boy at a Logan City library. Bunji shows Yana the best places for kids to explore and play. Join Yana as she discovers Logan for the first time.

Ready. Set. Discover Logan! is an inspiring guide for children and families to explore the City of Logan. It promotes pride, awareness and recognition of Logan City.

The book characters, Yana and Bunji, bring Logan to life with pro-active themes of innovation, technology, urban green environment, literacy, assimilation, multi-culturalism, resilience, health, diversity, and acceptance.' (Source: Publisher's blurb)

A superstorm destroys Rosella Ava Bird's flower garden. All the bees are disappearing. A giant sinkhole cracks open beneath Rosie's school bus, and mysterious voices rise up from the depths. A giant tornado blasts the house of Frank, Rosie's sinister next-door neighbour, threatening Rosie's family. And Rosie's sister, Raven, has gone missing. Should Rosie lead a mission into Bug World to rescue Raven? Or stay home and save her family? (Source: back cover)

'Rosella Bird's nightly dreams are filled with flying. Too bad her waking hours are a living nightmare: Her flying inventions crash. Her kooky parents are overprotective. Her singing shatters windows. The principal bans her from the science fair. Worst of all, she lives next door to Frank Furter, an evil boy-genius whose sights are set on seeing her fail! Rosella is the girl least likely to soar, and yet when she learns to sing something incredible takes flight. Rosella becomes Song Bird, a flying superhero who saves the day. Can Song Bird defeat Frank Furter's evil bullying ways? ' (Publication summary)

A heart-warming story about how Harry Hope helps Grandpa remember using memory boosting skills. Harry and Grandpa love playing hide -and-seek together. Over time Grandpa becomes grumpy and forgetful, refusing to play games with Harry anymore. On Grand-parent's Day, Grandpa becomes confused and lost. He couldn't even remember Harry's name. Then Harry discovers clever ways to boost Grandpa's memory. How does Harry help Grandpa remember? Endearingly told and full of hope, compassion and humour, 'Harry' provides a gentle introduction for children to the realities of Dementia and Alzheimer's. (Publication summary)

A companion volume to Karen Tyrrell's memoir Me & Her, Me & Him focuses on the effect of her illness on her husband, Steve.

'Eleven year old Brian is hiding something. His life is falling apart. Dad abandoned the family. Brian hates his new school. And now a violent bully attacks him every day. Can Brian STOP the Bully without revealing his shameful secret? STOP the Bully is a riveting junior novel to empower girls and boys with assertive solutions. The mystery reveals the bullying dilemma from all perspectives.' (Publication summary)

'Bailey HATES his new school. His tummy aches. He has no friends. His dog Fuzzy slobbers all over him. BLAH! How can Bailey change his BLAH to HA-HA-HA? Empowers children to cope with CHANGE, worry thoughts and sad days. Bailey is an inspirational mental health picture book for children 4-8 years, spring-boarding discussion on emotions and action plans on how to lift a child's mood. Self-esteem and coping skills for children, families, teachers, parents and counselors.' (Publication summary)