Cirrus@Austlit

'Bilby wishes he could dance. Everyone around him bounces, whirls and prances. They're having so much fun! Can Bilby learn to dance too?' (Publication summary)

'"Cat kneads and treads, weaving a dream mat. All cats make them... to sleep on and to dream."

'Each blue moon, cats come together in a fabulous dream that lasts until dawn.

'Follow Cat's adventures in the fantastical garden and see if you can spot the famous cats, fishbone ferns, the pussy willows and tiger lilies. And could that be a meerkat tangled up with Cat's dreams?' (Publication summary)

'When Butterfly joins a family of dachshunds, she doesn't realise how different she looks ... until she unexpectedly sees herself in a mirror. It takes Oscar, her best friend, to convince her that the other dogs love her for herself. Being different doesn't mean being an outsider or being seen as ugly.' (Publication summary)

'The Bundi Boys dance group will perform their snake dance in the dance competition at the Goroka Show. Little Nura will carry the snake’s tail in the dance, but what happens when the snake loses its tail?' (Publication blurb)

Set around an old gum tree, 'Bush Secrets' reveals the many creatures that rely on the old eucalypt for their food, shelter, and as a place to raise their young. The cycle of life and death in nature is narrated in a lively and informative way.

'Bush Secrets' sheds light on some of the many mysteries of the bush - who feeds off whom; who is afraid of whom; which animals come out at night; and which come out during the day. Fascinating and intricate relationships between the flora and fauna surrounding the gum tree are revealed, and Tricia Oktober once again captures the diversity and magic of the Australian landscape.

Describes changing climate of the wetlands, the way in which this affects the many animals there. (Source: Trove)

'Every year, green sea turtles swim through the deep waters of the Pacific Ocean to lay their eggs on the beaches of a coral reef. Guided by the stars and sea currents, the turtles swim day and night until at last they reach the reef. Their long journey is over, but the danger they face has just begun ...' (Source: Trove)

In the rainforest a new day is dawning. Early morning mists leave the forest wet and dripping. Brightly coloured kingfishers perch above the creek, while butterflies flutter among the blossoms. Suddenly the gentle sounds of the rainforest are shattered! The man-made sounds of heavy machines tearing into the undergrowth, toppling trees and crushing everything in their path, echo into the depths of the forest until the end of the day... (Source: Trove)

One of the bush creatures has dropped its tail on the bush track. Who does it belong to? Did a sleep grey koala lose it? Is it a quoll's tail? This beautiful picture book inspires young readers to use a bit of detective work to discover who has lost the spiky little tail. (Source: Back cover)