Cirrus@Austlit

'Get ready for a great game of footy. There’s plenty of ac on and masses of mud. Who will kick the first goal? Who will take the best mark? And will the yellow team win? A zippy, colourful, wet and muddy children’s weekend footy game that relates to all budding AFL champions & their families.' (Publication summary)

'O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,

Let’s decorate your branches...

'The tree is decorated, the presents are wrapped, and the neighbourhood Christmas lights blaze against a warm December sky.

'It’s Christmas time at home — the very best time of the year.

'An Australian Christmas tale.' (Publication summary)

'Stamp and James are on the road again and they've brought their new friend Ace along. Stamp is happy to have a new friend, but no one has taught Ace any manners! It's up to James and Stamp to show her how to behave - if only she would listen! When Daisy Ado the Cockatoo flies into the Fourby, James decides to return her to her owner. But what's that smoky smell on the wind? There's a bushfire coming to the town of Jasper, and the local vet has his hands full. Will James, Stamp and Ace be able to save all the town pets in Jasper?' (Publication summary)

'My name is Barnaby Station Stamp of Approval, but you can call me Stamp. Stamp, James and Ace are in the tropical north, ready to enter the Great Atherton K9 Festival! But are those storm clouds on the horizon? There's a cyclone coming! The whole town's been evacuated - or has it? Can Stamp and Ace find Imogen in time?' (Publication summary)

'My name is Barnaby Station Stamp of Approval, but you can call me Stamp. Join me on my next Pup Patrol adventure! Stamp, Ace and James are on the road again and headed up to Normanton in the Gulf of Carpentaria! But after all that rain from Cyclone Julia, some of the roads have flooded. When James takes a detour, there's plenty of time to make some new friends at Camp Billabong along the way. The outback is a strange and lonely place and the Fourby pack are travelling carefully through the dusty desert. But who does that abandoned car belong to? And can Stamp and Ace find them in time to help?' (Publication summary)

'On the first day of Christmas,

we went down to the sea,

My Grandma, my family and me.

'The sun is shining, the waves are calling and everyone is ready for some fun in the sun.

It’s Christmas time at Grandma’s Beach House – the very best time of the year.

It’s the Twelve Days of Christmas, Aussie style.' (Publication summary)

'The duck pond is dry and Bryn wants to know why. It turns out the drain to the pond is blocked, but what can help shift it? It's time to get the big crane out for some heavy lifting. Meanwhile, Oscar find himself in a very strange predicament... '

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Stamp is having a pawfectly wonderful time travelling around the country with James in the Fourby 4WD - and then it starts to rain. And rain and rain and rain. It rains until the Fourby is all muddy, James's hair is damp and Stamp starts to smell like wet dog! It rains so much that they have to stop at Pepper Plains Farm for somewhere warm and dry to stay. But all the rain's making the river rise. Will James and Stamp be able to help the folks at Pepper Plains Farm?' (Publication summary)

'Australia is a vast land and some workers must travel thousands of miles to do their job. These people have become known as the ‘Fly In, Fly Out’ workers, with most staying on-site for weeks at a time, then flying back to their families and loved ones to spend quality time at home.

'Written by award-winning author Sally Murphy, this book gives us an insight into one family with a Fly In, Fly Out Dad set against a backdrop of the Western Australian mining region. ' (Publication summary)

'We’re back on Mum and Ted’s farm in another hilarious adventure.

'It’s been raining for a week, the river is rising and now the barn is beginning to leak. The animals need to get to higher ground – but will they get out in time?

'The engaging pop-up surprise at the end will encourage even the most reluctant readers to get involved.' (Publication summary)

'Pippa has invited her friends to a perfect spring picnic – and she knows that the secret to a perfect picnic is . . . a perfect surprise!' (Publication summary)

'The sun is shining, the barbecue is fired up and the family is all together it must be Christmas time at Grandad's Farm. Join in all the fun of a typical hot Aussie summer with gorgeous illustrations by Janine Dawson and fun rhyming text from popular author Claire Saxby.' (Publisher's blurb)

'Trump the dog lives in her person Dr Jeanie's quarters behind the veterinary surgery. Trump has the important job of Animal Liaison Officer and travels with Jeanie when she makes house and farm calls. Because her dog senses are so acute, she often draws conclusions before the humans have even begun to think! Trump tells the stories of the animal patients and their families.

'Magnus the kitten turns up by surprise, and stays because he didn't have a home. He is cute and cuddly, but terrified of dogs. It is up to Trump to find the mean dog who scared him-and, most importantly, to find a home for Magnus!' (Publication summary)

'Millie said, “Let’s paint portraits.”

'“Okay,” Zac said. He picked up a brush and spread his paper out on the grass. “There’s just one thing.”

'“Yes?” asked Millie.

'“What’s a portrait?”' (Publication summary)

'Delilah, the hen, dreams of adventure. She pictures herself soaring through the sky and flying amongst the stars. Delilah’s sisters Priscilla and Esmerelda make fun of her lofty ideas. However they soon change their tune as Delilah comes to the rescue of her sisters and fellow farmyard friends. This is a gentle tale about following your instincts and reclaiming friends.' (Publication summary)

'Trump the dog lives in her person Dr Jeanie's quarters behind the veterinary surgery. Trump has the important job of Animal Liaison Officer and travels with Jeanie when she makes house and farm calls. Because her dog senses are so acute, she often draws conclusions before the humans have even begun to think! When a new family moves to Jeandabah, their pet python, Diamond, escapes from the moving van, and all the animals in town panic! It's up to Trump to save the day.' (Publication summary)