Cirrus@Austlit

'Life in the jungle is good for young Seree and her mother until the day poachers come. Seree is forced to work in a circus far from the life she knows and is separated from her mother. Will they ever be reunited? An uplifting and thought-provoking tale about elephant conservation.' (Publication summary)

'And there in the stable this special baby was born, just as the angel Gabriel had said.

'In this beautiful picture book, Australia's most-loved children's illustrators have chosen their favourite Nativity scene to illustrate.Featuring the work of Gaye Chapman, Bettina Guthridge, Wayne Harris, Sally Heinrich, Ann James, Stephen Michael King, Caroline Magerl, Beth Norling, Cheryl Orsini, Sally Rippin, Gregory Rogers, Judith Rossell and Anna Walker.'(Production summary)

'Award-winning picture book creators Claire Saxby and Wayne Harris team up to bring us a gentle story of nature, history, recycling and art.

'A bird drops a seed to the floor of the forest. The seed grows into a sapling, then a tree. The tree is felled and taken to a busy city. Bird to Bird is the story of one bird, one seed, one tree. Award-winning picture book creators Claire Saxby and Wayne Harris have crafted a gentle story of nature, history, recycling and art.' (Publication summary)

'Up high in the grasslands where Wooble Beasts roam, Donfinkle Vonkrinkle is building his home. When up pop four creatures to babble and squawk, A troublesome taunt full of bothersome talk.' (Publication summary)

'Lily and Monty s new baby is a gorgeous bunny, but she just won t sleep at night. Grandma, Tortoise, Possum, Butterfly and Bat are full of helpful advice, but nothing works, until Lily finds the perfect solution!'(Production summary)

'Jack is sick of waiting. Waiting to launch the pirate ship, waiting for his baby sister to be born, and waiting for Mildred's babylings to hatch. But then Captain Clawbeak disappears, and a huge wave sweeps the pirate ship out to sea... with Jack and Joey on it! It's all hands on deck as Jack and Joey try to rescue Clawbeak from a mysterious sea captain and find their way home... before it's too late!' (Publication summary)

'When Jack's mom and dad tell him they're going to have a baby, Captain Clawbeak decides he wants to have a baby too. Unfortunately, being probably the only bald-bellied loud-mouthed macaw left in the world makes it seem unlikely. This doesn't stop Clawbeak, and he soon returns home with an egg. But when the egg hatches, no one is quite prepared for Clawbeak's scaly, green, snappy baby. An emergency visit to the zoo is needed—and the sooner, the better!!'  (Publication summary)

'Jack is trying to write a pirate story - it's a school project. But he doesn't know any pirates and his dad won't let him have a parrot. Then he meets Captain Clawbeak and soon he has more story than he ever imagined, and a pirate treasure map thrown in.'  (Publication summary)

'One day in class, Leo gets carried away telling a story about a giant hailstone that came in through the ceiling. When the class demand to see the offending hailstone, Leo realises that he is going to have to create one. With his sister's fishbowl as a mould, he and his friend Albert get to work.'(Publication summary)

'Showcasing well-loved nursery rhymes such as Baa Baa Black Sheep, Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star and This Little Pig Went to Market, this collection is a fantastic addition for every library. It features work from some of Australia's favourite children's book illustrators including Kerry Argent, Jonathan Bentley, Kim Gamble, Wayne Harris, Ann James, Stephen Michael King, David Legge, Alison Lester, Andrew McLean, Patricia Mullens, Kilmeny Niland, Donna Rawlins and Julie Vivas.' (Publication summary)

'In this highly original, dreamlike story, a beautiful old house is so obsessed with its glorious reflection in the canal that it can t stand to be distracted by the families who try to live in the house. 

'Again and again, the House of Narcissus drives its residents away, until the sole occupant is only a cat. The house notices nothing but its own external beauty, but when it is finally forced to look inside it sees the terrible decay within, and then sets about to change its ways. 

'Evocative text and sumptuous illustrations make this a haunting and thought-provoking book, for children and adults alike.'  (Publication summary)