Cirrus@Austlit

'Chris the merino sheep, nervous about his first shearing, escapes into the bush. At first Chris enjoys his new life among the gum trees, but as the years go by, his fleece grows heavier and heavier. Chris's journey into the unknown takes a turn when he encounters a wiry dingo.

'Is the dingo here to help Chris overcome his fears? Can Chris find his way back to the farm? Will he become the world's woolliest sheep?' (Publication summary) 

'From the creators of An Aussie Christmas Gum Tree, Jackie Hosking’s lyrical rhymes and Nathaniel Eckstrom’s charming illustrations are the perfect match to get you into the Christmas spirit.

'It’s Christmas Eve but Santa is stuck in a gum tree! How will he deliver the presents?
Luckily, an enthusiastic cast of Aussie animals are up for the challenge. But despite their Christmas spirit, unsticking Santa is harder than they thought! Maybe they need a new plan …' (Publication summary)

'The hilarious family from An Amazing Australian Road Trip is back – this time they're going camping!

'We’re travelling from Melbourne on a camping trip east,
so Aunty can paint a fantastical beast.

'The family from An Amazing Australian Road Trip is off on a camping trip in search of a little-seen Australian beast for Aunty to paint. Encountering all manner of Australian animals, the right one is proving hard to find, and they’re starting to wonder if the creature even exists.' (Publication summary)

'Join Possum and his bush friends in this rhyming read-aloud story, perfect to share for an Aussie Christmas.

'From his lofty watch post, Possum is drawn to the sight of a distant tree covered in sparkling trinkets. A Christmas Tree, according to Kookaburra. So begins a quest in which Possum and his crafty crew of helpers try very hard to decorate their very own Christmas gum tree from Bowerbird’s treasure trove. But it’s not as easy as you might think!' (Publication summary)

'Hop in for the rollicking, rhyming Australian road trip of a lifetime, as we travel all around Australia in search of the best spot to celebrate Aunty’s birthday!

'We’re travelling from Melbourne on a birthday trip west, our aunty is sixty and we’re off on a quest. In An Amazing Australian Road Trip a family visits every state and territory of Australia, looking for the perfect picnic spot and experiencing all the landscapes, climates and wonders that Australia has to offer along the way. Each page has exuberant and dynamic artwork along with fun facts about the iconic locations and landmarks they visit, from Ningaloo Reef to Uluru, the Australian War Memorial to Coober Pedy and more.'

(Source: publisher's blurb)

'Tabitha is naughty. Tabitha is rude.

'When a brand new hat catches Tabitha’s eye (and the eye of a rival boy), it’s not long before Tabitha throws a temper tantrum and gets all the customers in the store involved.

'Chaos and madness ensues and Tabitha soon learns that kindness and manners are a much better way to behave.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'An Australian reimagining of Edward Lear's nonsense poem The Owl and the Pussycat with great read-aloud, rhyming text! The croc and the platypus trundled off in a rusty old Holden ute. They took some damper and tea in a hamper and bundled it up in the boot. Join Croc and Platypus for an Australian outback hullabaloo! ' (Publication summary)

The narrator has been abducted and blinded, but she cannot call for help because she is also mute. Her mysterious kidnappers take her away, along with another woman with congenital blindness, to a warehouse where the narrator faints. When she wakes up, she's held in a cylinder filled with gel. Her fate is unknown.