Cirrus@Austlit

'An octopus called Jasper gives up on learning the basics at school to pursue something he thinks will be more fun. He soon finds that even fun things can be difficult to learn. But luckily, a smack of jolly jellyfish are there to help him every step of the way. How many jellyfish do you think Jasper will be able to juggle by the end? Count along! Maybe he will end up learning the basics without even knowing it.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'The final title about Rollo, who didn't want to eat his dinner or go to bed - and now he doesn't want to clean his teeth.

'Every morning and every evening, Rollo would cry,

'I don't want to clean my teeth!'

'Rollo's family are on track with mealtimes and going to bed, but now Rollo doesn't want to clean his teeth ...'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Round and bright, and creamy white, amid the pumpkin patch, a clutch of eggs was sprouting legs. Ready, steady, hatch!

'Ten chicks are excited to discover the world outside their eggshells, but the smallest is soon separated from the rest.

'Where can she be?

'A rollicking adventure about curiosity, camaraderie and, above all, having a play along the way!' (Publication summary)

'Join orphan Tamly and his best friend Kym as they embark on a dangerous mission to save their home from the evil forces that threaten it at every turn! Packed with magic, adventure, and unexpected twists and turns, bestselling author Ian Irvine’s exciting fantasy quartet for younger readers, fabulously illustrated by D.M Cornish, is a treat for readers aged 8-12.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'The sequel to the very funny picture book, I DON'T WANT TO EAT MY DINNER by talented author-illustrator David Cornish. Every night when dinner was done, Rollo would cry, 'I don't want to go to bed!' Just when Rollo's family think they've got mealtimes sorted, Rollo announces he doesn't want to go to bed ... From talented author-illustrator David (D.M.) Cornish, comes the perfect bedtime story for sleep-deprived parents. Ages: 3+' (Publication summary)

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'A terrifyingly delightful picture book from the author of TRUE BLUE SANTA and THE GREATEST MOTHER'S DAY OF ALL.

'Emu wants to have a truly terrifying Halloween party but is worried that it will be as scary as a lamington. Luckily her friends are there to ensure that Emu has the most spooktacular night of the year.' (Publication summary)

'Here comes a kiss - watch where it goes...a kiss for the tip of your sweet button nose. Children will delight in discovering where the next kiss lands in this celebration of love and play. Read aloud and watch the kisses jump off the page and into the hearts of the whole family.' (Publication summary)

'The perfect picture book for parents and caregivers to help bring some humour and levity to what can often be a real battleground. Rollo doesn't like eating dinner. It is so BORING and there are always so many more interesting things to do. But eating well is very important and young children will love to see how Rollo manages to make dinner time one of the most exciting and adventurous times of the day. Ages: 3+' (Publication summary)

'Bunting Faukes has a debt and no way to repay it - times are tough for grave robbers. But a way out is presented in the person of Atticus Wells, a sleuth with strange eyes that see into everything. Virtue Bland is alone in the world. Packed off to Brandenbrass to serve the household of her late father's employer, she has only her old pa's olfactologue to remember him by. But with it she can smell monsters.' (Publication abstract)

'Rossamund has exchanged Winstermill and the dangerous life of a lamplighter for Brandenbrass and an even more dangerous life as factotum to the aristocratic monsterslayer, Europe. Fear and self-doubt must wait, however, as he plunges headlong into the fulgar's day-to-day life of political manoeuvring, high-society parties and well-paid monsterhunting. But whispers and rumours about her new factotum place Europe herself in danger, and now Rossamund and the Branden Rose will face the ultimate battle against their enemies, the black-hearted schemers who would destroy them both.' (Trove record)

'Tamly is kidnapped and the brothers try to force him to help them raise their ancestor, Shardax. Tempting him with promises to give him magical abilities and even raise his parents from the dead they eventually blackmail him into doing what they want. Then Tamly must summon all of his courage to face his ultimate enemy with no magic at all.' (Publication summary)

'Tamly is determined to get his magic back and begins to study day and night, but without success. After a period of peace, the evil brothers have returned, and this time Tamly and his friends must face the undead in the reeking Black Crypt in an attempt to save their village once again.' (Publication summary)

"Rossamund Bookchild is finally becoming a lamplighter. Sworn into the Emperors service, his duty is to light the lamps along the Emperor's highways, and protect all travellers from the ferocious bogles that live in the wild. But he's found it no easier to fit in with the lamplighters than he ever has - always too small and too meek, his loneliness continues no matter how hard he tries to succeed. But when a haughty young girl, a member of a suspiciously-regarded society of all women teratologists is forced upon the lamplighters for training, Rossamund might no longer be the most despised soul around." (Source: Series website)