Cirrus@Austlit

'A hilarious and irreverent toilet training book from a popular Aussie author that will have pre-schoolers giggling all the way to the poo - and the zoo!

'We've all got one because we all do one. Every day.
Somedays twice a day. Somedays more.
Everyone has a poo face!

'Whether it's a dog or cat, a lion, an elephant, wombat, fish, giraffe or frog, they've all got a poo face - even you!

'From this best-selling creative team comes a hilarious book to entertain and encourage your toddler on the potty.' (Publication summary)

'With the Map of Half Maps finally in the hands of Atticus and his crew, the rest should be easy, right?
'Wrong! Rattling skeletons, ghosts, monsters from the deep, killer sands and a boiling hot tub are just some of the obstacles between them and certain TREASURRRRRE!' (Publication summary)

'ATTICUS VAN TASTICUS is back. And this time he means business. Having escaped certain disaster on the high seas, he's on the scent of treasure. Then the call comes from above- 'Ship ahoy, Captain, ship ahoy!'

'If only it were good news, which of course it ain't. Vicious, mean and mighty unclean Bjorn Ironhead is on the warpath - and Atticus and his crew are in his sights. Stay and fight, or run and hide? But where do you hide a pirate ship, and who's this Captain Half Map, and, most of all, where's that TREASURE OF TREASURRRRES?!

'Join Atticus and his crew as they roll from one adventure to certain disasterrrrr...' (Publication summary)

'A ten-year-old pirate captain? Absurd? Not in the world of Atticus Van Tasticus, a fabulously funny new illustrated junior fiction series from the brilliant and whacky creative minds of Andrew Daddo and Stephen Michael King.

'1750, when times were tough and teeth were rotten…

'As part of an ancient family tradition, young Atticus Van Tasticus narrowly escapes a life down the coal mines – or worse, going to school – when he gets to choose the gift of a pirate ship from his Grandnan’s treasure pile.

'It’s a choice that will change the course of history – well, OK, hisstory, at least. Atticus pulls together a rag-tag bunch misfits – AHEM – a tough, brilliant crew, and sets out to wreak havoc – I mean – live a piratin’ life.

'With little else to his name, Atticus has a taste for adventure, beauty and danger – where any minute might be your last, and your next minute could be your best (…if only they could get off the dock).' (Publication summary)

'A brand-new school year! I can't wait! 

'Hang on ... None of my old friends are in my new class ... '  (Publication summary)

'Hendrix’s father has a vision – to see Hendrix run for Australia at the Olympics. His days are completely mapped out – what he eats, when he trains, when he sleeps, even the air he breathes.

'There was never room in that vision for a girl, especially in the lead-up to the Nationals. Yet fate works in funny ways, and when Hendrix literally bowls Emily over on a training run, he just can’t get her out of his head. His life and priorities take a turn as he falls for her.

'But Emily has a deadly secret that she’s scared to share even with Hendrix. As their bond grows and Hendrix strays further from his father’s strict regime, the tension builds to a heart-wrenching climax.' (Publication summary)

'The old milk bar on the corner is coming down to make way for something new. Little Davey Durak is gathering scrap - a short piece of wood here, a long piece there.

'But what's Davey building? Bruce the builder wants to know, but Davey won't tell ...

'Bestselling author Andrew Daddo and award-winning illustrator Stephen Michael King come together for the first time to bring you this very special picture book.' (Publication summary)

'At 15, Dylan is struggling. He's struggling with his explosive acne that has declared war on his face, struggling with his pushy younger sister, struggling with his nagging mum and her lame and misguided attempts to 'connect' with him, struggling with his dad who never seems to have time for him anymore, struggling with his retarded old phone-me-down courtesy of Hamish Banning pushing him and his iPhone off Jump Rock into the harbour, and he's struggling with his constant preoccupation with sex combined with his complete inability to attract any girl.

'Struggling, but surviving.

'But when his English teacher reads out Dylan's creative writing piece to the class, revealing him to be a sensitive and perhaps promising writer (though in some classmates' opinion, pretty gay), it sets off a chain of events, including unlikely interest from a few hot girls and a viscous physical and verbal bullying attack, which sends Dylan on a frantic roller coaster of emotions culminating in a revelation that could make or break his survival.' (Publication summary)

'The new picture book from much-loved duo Andrew Daddo and Jonathan Bentley

'What do you want to be when you grow up?

'A performer? An astronaut? A secret agent?

'From the team who brought you FIRST DAY and CHECK ON ME comes a gorgeous and funny new picture book about big dreams and even bigger imaginations!' (Publication summary)

'Stuff happens sometimes.

'Everyday stuff.

'At school, at home, with sport, with mates.

'For Ned it happened with a new teacher.

'For Sean it happened starting at a new school.

'For Michael it happened when he thought he was disappointing his parents.

'For Jack it happened when a game at recess went wrong.' (Publication summary)

'Are you ready? Let's have a yummy breakfast first. (Whatever you want. Porridge? Fruit salad?) Then it's time to get dressed. It'll be fun. You'll meet new friends. New BFFs! You might have to be a bit brave... It's the first day at school. But who is the most nervous about the big day? Ages:4+' (Publisher's blurb)

'The problem with being a sleepwalking dog is you don′t have a clue where you are when you wake up!

'When Skoz wakes up feeling all cosy and warm, he′s relieved to be safe in his kennel for once. But, hang on, is that the roar of a crowd Skoz hears?

'Soon Skoz is the star of the show -- like it or not. Will he survive the Patadogian jumping snakes? And can he avoid the mouth of the biggest cat he′s ever seen? (From the publisher's website.)