Cirrus@Austlit

'Roam the water with me. We are here to learn.
Here to spin wisdom, to grow …

'From award-winning Gunai author Kirli Saunders and seven-time CBCA-winner Freya Blackwood comes Afloat, a story told in a time of climate crisis. Against a backdrop of a changed environment, an Elder leads a child along the waterways, sharing her People's knowledge and gathering community along the way.

'Afloat is an uplifting and inspiring picture book that uses the practice of weaving as a powerful metaphor for the honouring and teaching of First Nations wisdom, and the coming together of all people to survive, thrive and create a more hopeful future.'  (Publication summary)

'From award-winning creator Freya Blackwood comes a beautifully tender story about curiosity and the joy of listening.

'One day, curious Sadie follows a cat into the tangled vines behind the lonely house at Number 9, Ardent Street.

'Deep in the undergrowth, past all the twisted, rusted things, Sadie finds the cat sitting on the lap of a woman, bent with time and weariness.

'Sadie has found the Garden of Broken Things.' (Publication summary)

'The complete Cleo collection in a beautiful hardback edition, starring a little girl with a big imagination, created by children's book legends Libby Gleeson and Freya Blackwood.

'Meet Cleo, the little girl with a big imagination, who solves problems in creative and delightful ways and always finds ways to have fun.' (Publication summary)

'This delightful story from a winning team perfectly celebrates the joy and chaos of a baby-filled day!

'It's a busy day for baby in this darling, cheeky, charming board book.

Today is baby's birthday. Happy baby!

Here come baby's friends. Hello!

Shy baby.

Friendly baby.

Sunny baby. 

Strong baby.

'Who else will we meet?'(Publication summary)

'The boy lives in a city, where everything is fast and loud. But amidst the bustle and the noise, the boy has a secret ...

'In the overgrown lot next to his apartment building, deep within the green, he has a friend.

'But one day progress arrives, bringing with it plans for something new, and the boy must find a way to save his friend before it's too late ...'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Jules and George are the same in every way.

'It is quite impossible to tell them apart.

'Like all twins, Jules and George do everything together. But after a long, hot day at the beach, even twins sometimes disagree ...' (Publication summary)

'Once upon a time, although this happens all the time, a tiny star fell to earth . . .

'This touching and timeless story combines, for the first time, the talents of world-renowned author Mem Fox with the heartwarming illustrations of Freya Blackwood. These two luminaries craft a truly unique and moving story about the journey of life, to be cherished and shared for generations to come.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Today is baby's birthday. Here come baby's friends. Hello! Shy baby. Friendly baby. Sunny baby. Lazy baby. Who else will we meet? This delightful story from a winning team perfectly captures a baby's birthday party.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Meet Maudie, a plucky young girl, and her friend Bear, a gentle giant with a heart of gold. 
'In The Snack Maudie is pernickety when it comes to setting up a morning tea spread with Bear. ' (Publication summary)

'Gumboots is a beautiful pet rabbit, but he likes to escape. A story that celebrates what it means to live in a community and a reminder that life is full of surprises.' (Publication summary)

'Friendship is like a train journey.

'There are happy moments, boring moments and exciting moments.

'There is anger and loneliness, and there is forgiveness, and the thread of friendship runs through everything, like rail tracks through the countryside.' (Publication summary)

'Hattie is the perfect helper. Or so she thinks! An endearing picture book that any child - and parent - will relate to.

'It's a busy day at Hattie's house. There's a lot to do before Dad's birthday party.

'Hattie is being very helpful, until it's time for her afternoon nap.

'Hattie's not even sleepy! But Mama looks tired. Very tired...

'A delightfully funny story about a little girl with big ideas, from a winning combination of creators.' (Publication summary)

'Meet Maudie, a plucky young girl, and her friend Bear, a gentle giant with a heart of gold. In The Bike Ride, Maudie’s endless planning is as tiring as the bike ride itself.' (Publication summary)

'In this delightful companion to The Cleo Stories: The Necklace and the Present, Cleo comes up with ingenious ways to make a new friend and find a pet.

'Cleo's best friend is away, her parents are busy, and there's nothing to do but count raindrops - or tidy her room. Just when she thinks she'll never cheer up, Cleo has an idea. In the next story, Cleo longs for a pet but her mum and dad say no. Perhaps the answer is hidden somewhere unexpected.

'Two more endearing stories about Cleo, the little girl with a big imagination who always finds a way to have fun, from the creators of The Cleo Stories: The Necklace and the Present.' (Publication summary)

'Perfect captures the simplicity, spontaneity and freedom of an idyllic childhood, while Freya Blackwood's paintings of the three children roaming a rolling beach side idyll capture the light - and even the smell and feel - of a perfect summer day.' (Publication summary)