Cirrus@Austlit

'Some cats are house cats. Some are apartment cats.
But Tinka is a truck cat. Tinka lives everywhere.

'Along with his human, Yacoub, Tinka travels roads wide and narrow, near and distant. But no matter how much they travel, home feels very far away – for both of them. 

'Yacoub drives his truck to make a living, learning the landscape of a new country along the way, and longing for connection. When Tinka and Yacoub are unexpectedly separated, they are determined to find their way back to each other – and, in doing so, might find more than they expected …' (Publication summary)

'A companion title to the best-selling The Fire Wombat, this is the story of Myrtle, a small turtle who, by heading uphill, tells the other animals that a flood is coming.

'Myrtle the turtle knows everything about the waterhole where she lives in the creek. She can also sense the giant flood that is coming, long before other animals or humans.

'And when Myrtle begins her long, slow climb up the mountain to safety, who will follow her?

'From the award-winning duo of The Fire Wombat, Jackie French and Danny Snell have now created a fascinating and beautifully illustrated story about Myrtle, a Common Long-necked Turtle; reptiles that can predict the weather very accurately.' (Publication summary)

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'There's a special place for Nonna and me, for friends, for pets, for family. When we go, it's a busy day, we talk, we dig, plant seeds and play. We join our friends, share the load, in the community garden on Red Gum Road' (Publication summary)

'This heartwarming story by award-winning and bestselling author Monica McInerney will delight readers young and old.

'Marcie Gill hasn't had a great start to the Christmas holidays. Her parents aren't talking to each other and the family business - the Snorkel Bay Caravan Park - is in financial trouble. Her younger brother will only talk about his 23 goldfish and her sister is obsessed with tennis. To make matters worse her gran is in the hospital after a bad fall and won't be home for ages.

'But then something magical happens. Something that involves a Christmas competition, a black cat called George and a wishing stone. Marcie is about to discover that if you wish hard enough, dreams can come true.

'Beloved and award-winning Australian author Monica McInerney has written a delightful and entertaining first book for children.' (Publication summary)

'As the bushfire swallowed up the world they knew, a wombat shared her burrow with other animals.

'As the flames of a bushfire approach, one small wombat shelters with other animals in her burrow. But that is just the beginning of their journey to safety.

'Based on events witnessed by Australian Children's Laureate Jackie French during the 2020 fires, and co-created with award-winning illustrator Danny Snell, this is a story of courage, compassion and survival, which saw people across Australia come together to save our wildlife from devastation.' (Publication summary)

'This cleverly written and superbly illustrated non-fiction picture is designed to help children understand their teeth, why they are important and how to care for them. Full of fun facts wrapped around animal, insect and human teeth. 

'Did you know a Tyrannosaurus Rex had sixty teeth. I have twenty teeth. When I am big I will have thirty two teeth.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Ozzie lives with his dad in a shipping container by the sea in the Top End of Australia.

'Ozzie isn't afraid of much. Not the cool dark of the container when the door is closed at night. Not snakes. Not even of the crocodiles that he and his dad watch out for on the beach during the day.

'But there is something Ozzie is afraid of ...' (Publication summary)

'A delightful story with simple rhythm which centres on a family spending the day together out and about. Strolling to the park they say hello to a neighbour, marvel at the orange bus, wave to a rubbish truck and point to the ducks waddling by. Look outside. See the Sun. Let’s go now, have some fun. Puppy dog, butterfly. Aeroplane, cloudy sky. A story that focuses on everyday experiences and surroundings providing lots of opportunity for talk between parent and child.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Dinosaurs lived on earth long ago.

'Dinosaurs hatch, dinosaurs grow,dinosaurs roar and dinosaurs munch!

'This simple and evocative picture book uses rhythmic language andbeautiful colour illustrations to introduce young children to a range of dinosaurs, from the smallest to the tallest, the fastest to the slowest.'

'A fascinating introduction to the world of dinosaurs.'  (Publication summary)

'Along the Great Barrier Reef, having fun in the sun, lived a mother dolphin and her little calf one. Leap, said the mother. I leap, said the one, as they leapt out of the water and had fun in the sun. Join the little dolphin calf and many more familiar ocean animals in this vivid counting book based on the classic rhyme Over in the Meadow.' (Publication summary)

'Finally, the day has arrived! Four beautiful eggs hatch and four delightfully fluffy chickens emerge. One little chicken quickly realises she’s different, but not sure why. In a quest to find answers and hopefully a friend, she sets off to explore the farm.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Seagull loves to fly. It makes her heart sing. But when she gets caught in a tangle of fishing line on the beach, Seagull can only watch as other birds fly effortlessly above. What can she do? Who will help her?

'Written and illustrated by Danny Snell, Seagull is a gentle, positive story with a strong environmental message about the value of caring for our land and our wildlife.' (Publication summary)

'Tiny Jeremy is only a few days old when he falls out of his nest and is brought home by the family cat. Luckily, Jeremy is a fighter and he loves to eat. Little by little he grows stronger and stronger, until the time comes when he must say goodbye.

This delightful story about raising and rearing a baby kookaburra is based on a true story.' (Publisher's blurb)

'Share the love and joy of these special babies as they explore the wonder of the world around them. A gorgeous picture book that explores the bonds between a parent and child and the love, hopes and dreams one generation has for the next.' (Publisher's blurb)