Cirrus@Austlit

'This book is for ants.

'If you are not an ant,

'DO NOT READ this book.

'Ants achieve incredible things by working together, looking after each other and - most importantly - following the 11 Ant Rules. If you haven't memorised the Ant Rules yet, don't worry - this book is here to help!

'Find out the importance of having a secret signature smell (good for telling your friends about cool things you've found).

'Learn how to take care of ant eggs (hint - although they're shaped like footballs, you definitely should not kick them).' (Publication summary)

'Lucy loves bugs. She loves big bugs and teeny tiny bugs. Colourful, glamorous bugs and weird, blobby bugs. She loves watching bugs, drawing bugs, reading about bugs and talking about bugs. She loves bugs that decorate their homes, bugs that work together and bugs that do amazing dances.

'Explore the wonderful world of bugs with Lucy, from backyard bees to kitchen ants, and discover fascinating facts about the incredible insects living alongside us.' (Publication summary)

'How do we know what’s out there in space?

'What do we do with all this poo?

'If we can’t see it, how do we know it’s real?

'This stunningly illustrated book draws on the scientific knowledge of Scienceworks experts, and will inspire readers to see the many ways that science is always all around us.' (Publication summary) 

'What kinds of Cretaceous creatures roam the forest at night?

'Join Horridus the Triceratops and Archie the Avisaurus as they explore the undergrowth and discover the magic of a twilight stroll through the trees in this second instalment of the Horridus series. But wait...what’s that sound? Is someone following them? Enter the night forest to find out! Filled with humour and threaded through with themes of friendship and facing your fears, this story will entrance any young dinosaur fan. Readers will delight in learning more about the Cretaceous period as they follow Horridus and Archie on their latest adventure.' (Publication summary)

'The Quest for Kool follows the adventures of an intrepid palaeontologist echidna. Her all-time favourite animal is the Koolasuchus , and her greatest wish is to meet one of these long-extinct amphibians in the flesh. So she invents a time travel device! As she skips back through time, she comes across a host of oddball characters, including a chatty marsupial lion and some very hungry toothed seabirds. But will she ever find a Koolasuchus ?

'Combining education and excitement into one rollicking adventure, readers will relish following along with our plucky heroine as she treks through space and time in her quest to meet a Koolasuchus . Along the way they’ll learn fascinating facts about Australia’s geographic time periods and the ancient animals that inhabited them.'  (Publication summary)

'One sunny morning, a curious newcomer arrives in the neighbourhood from far away...

'Meet Toot a young, bright-eyed Triceratops keen to discover an unfamiliar world brimming with everyday adventures and surprises.

Welcomed by a bunch of lively friends, Toot and the gang soon get active and creative in a series of delightful, fun-filled moments. The Day a Triceratops Turned Up is a charming tale that celebrates the joys of community, wellbeing and friendship, and the wonders of trying new things.

'A warm, uplifting celebration of the power of community and the magic of friendship perfect for readers aged 3 and up. Woven through the story are a range of engaging, accessible activities that young readers can try out for themselves alongside Toot, from mixing up a bowl of delicious guacamole to crafting a display of beautiful paper wings.' (Publication summary)

'Join Horridus the Triceratops and Archie the Avisaurus on their Cretaceous quest to unlock the secrets of Hidden Valley.

'Along the way they’ll encounter lakes, mountains, Tyrannosaurs, Pterosaurs and a distinct lack of decent snacks. Will they find the rare blue flower? Will Horridus eat it? Enter a prehistoric world of adventure to find out!

'Threaded with themes of friendship and conservation and filled with humour, this story will entrance any young dinosaur fan. Readers will delight in learning about the Cretaceous period as they accompany Horridus and Archie on their adventures.'  (Publication summary)

'Seal has made his home in the waters of a coastal village, but he often finds himself trapped and ensnared in the plastic rubbish filling the Bay. Fortunately, he is rescued by Lizzie and Grandpa Dave. 

'Lizzie and Grandpa Dave are motivated to do something about cleaning up their Bay and saving the marine life who are being threatened more and more by the rubbish found in the Bay and on their beaches. They encourage the towns people to join them in their fight against plastic pollution devastating their beaches and harming marine life.

'This is a story about how we can make a change, about cooperation and making the right choices and making them now.'

Source : publisher's blurb

'On a tiny island lives a waddle of Little Penguins. But their numbers are dwindling. Swampy Marsh knows what to do, but no one will listen. Soon he can count the last few penguins on the fingers of one hand. The desperate townsfolk give Swampy, and his friends Max and Oddball, one chance.

'Will his ‘Oddball’ solution work? Will Swampy save the Little Penguins of Middle Island?

'A warmly funny account of one man’s quest to save a penguin colony, with two very unusual helpers.' (Publication summary)

'Step back to a time when Australia's red centre was flooded by a vast shallow ocean, the Eromanga Sea. While dinosaurs stalked the scattered islands that made up the Australian continent, giant marine reptiles ruled the waves. Plesiosaurs and ichthyosaurs swam in an inland sea filled with schools of ammonites, pterosaurs flew overhead and giant carnivorous amphibians lurked in the rivers. Prehistoric Marine, the third in the Museum Victoria Nature series, is a guide to the fauna of the Eromanga Sea and its coasts during the Cretaceous period.

'This richly illustrated book brings to life yet another aspect of the fascinating world of Australia's prehistoric past and provides an accessible introduction to some of the amazing fauna, geology and fossils found in this part of the world.' (Publication summary)

'Australia's most remarkable bird is immortalised in an enchanting new book for children.

'When Edith met a cheeky young young lyrebird on her garden path, she could not guess that he would one day be known as 'A Miracle of the Dandenongs'.

'This true story, retold by Jackie Kerin and beautifully illustrated by Peter Gouldthorpe, celebrates a memorable friendship between a gardener and one of Australia's most extraordinary birds.' (Publication summary)

Creative non-fiction exploring the mutually advantageous relationship formed between the whalers of Twofold Bay, Eden, and the local pod of killer whales.

(Publication summary)

American folklorist Dorothy Howard, came to Australia as an American Fulbright scholar in 1954 to study Australian children's folklore. She was the first person to document the play of Australian children including their games, chants, rhymes, sayings, and riddles.