AustLit

'Charlie finds a bag of pirates, half-hidden in the green. They smell a bit, fight a lot, and are very less-than-clean!

'Things quickly get out of hand when the pirates take over Charlies house! Can Charlie find a way to stop pirates being pirates?' (Publication summary)

'An iceberg is born into spring and travels through the seasons before dying in a new spring. A stunning, lyrical story for our times, from renowned picture book creators Claire Saxby and Jess Racklyeft.

'In the final freeze of an Antarctic winter, green tails wave across a star-full sky, as if to farewell endless nights. If this world looks empty, look closer ... Penguins trek across the ice to their winter homes. As the temperature warms, birds fly above on their long migrations. And with the advent of summer, beneath an iceberg, the sea is teeming with life.

'Ocean, sky, snow and ice - minute greens and giant blues - dance a delicate dance in this evocative portrayal of the life cycle of an iceberg.' (Publication summary)

'The latest instalment in the Nature Storybooks series, about the largest ocean predator – the great white shark. Follow a female great white shark as she travels the ocean, looking for new hunting grounds and giving birth to her litter of pups. Stunning illustrations, lyrical prose and intriguing facts celebrate this majestic and unfairly maligned creature.' (Publication summary)

'Aussie STEM Stars is an inspiring children’s series that celebrates Australia’s experts in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

'The second book is about Georgia Ward-Fear, a reptile biologist and explorer well-known for her pioneering work with cane toads.

'“I strongly believe that increasing the capacity of female scientists to engage at the environmental leadership table could alter our planet’s future. I also want girls to grow up in a world knowing they can work with reptiles, get their clothes dirty, drive ATVs, be passionate and assertive AND be just as likely to direct federal environmental policy as men.”  ~ Georgia Ward-Fear'

(Source: publisher's blurb)

'An exciting new addition to the narrative nonfiction series Nature Storybooks, about kookaburras.

'In the crinkled shadows night-dwellers yawn, day-creatures stretch and Kookaburra laughs. Kook-kook-kook. Kak-kak-kak.

'The team behind Dingo is back again with a new addition to the Nature Storybooks series. The kookaburra, perhaps Australia's best-loved bird, is shown in all her glory in a stunning and vivid landscape. Follow along as Kookaburra finds food for her young and goes searching for a nest with her mate.

'Full of fun and interesting facts about kookaburras - perfect for nature lovers and budding wildlife scientists.' (Publication summary)

'Life in Germany in 1939 is not safe for 13 year old Max Gruber so he is sent to his Uncle Ferdy in London, only to find himself sent to Australia aboard the famous ship Dunera. Arriving in rural Hay, and housed in an internment camp, he meets local boy Tom. The two new friends become allies, as their lives are affected by the growing conflict in far away Europe.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'During World War I, Australian and New Zealand soldiers on the front were sent Christmas care packages in a tin billy. The Anzac Billy is the heartwarming story of a little boy packing a billy with all his father’s favourite things – added to by mum and grandma – even though he realises there is no way that the billy can actually go to a particular soldier.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'The night is young and there is hunting to be done. An exciting new addition to the narrative non-fiction series Nature Storybooks, about dingoes.

'Can you see her? There – deep in the stretching shadows – a dingo. Her pointed ears twitch. Her tawny eyes flash in the low-slung sun. Dingo listens. Dusk is a busy time. Dusk is the time for hunting. This lyrical non-fiction picture book is written by award-winning author Claire Saxby and stunningly illustrated by fine artist Tannya Harricks.'  (Publication summary)

'Award-winning picture book creators Claire Saxby and Wayne Harris team up to bring us a gentle story of nature, history, recycling and art.

'A bird drops a seed to the floor of the forest. The seed grows into a sapling, then a tree. The tree is felled and taken to a busy city. Bird to Bird is the story of one bird, one seed, one tree. Award-winning picture book creators Claire Saxby and Wayne Harris have crafted a gentle story of nature, history, recycling and art.' (Publication summary)

'It is time for Little Koala to leave the protection of his mother. But many challenges and dangers lie ahead for him as he searches for his own home eucalypt and learns to be independent. During his search he encounters other territorial koalas, wanders through a bushfire-ravaged landscape and endures a night of storms.' (Synopsis)

'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)

'Come celebrate the adventurer lurking in every grandad, pop and pa

'My Pa is not a quiet Pa,

a sit-and-read-the-news Pa.

My Pa is a Wild Pa –

and Wild Pas are lots of fun.' (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)

'A new addition to the series about the extraordinary men and women who have shaped Australia's history, including World War II hero Sir Edward Dunlop. Sir Edward "Weary" Dunlop was an Australian Army surgeon during World War II. Weary was among the Allies taken as prisoners of war in Java and moved to Thailand, to work on the grim ThaiBurma railway. This is the story of how Wearys bravery, tenacity, and compassion helped save the lives and bolster the spirits of Australian POWs.' (Publication summary)

'Based on the true story of a quilt made by convict women on board the Rajah, bound for Australia.

'Lizzie Flynn has nothing but her name when she boards the Rajah, which is bound for the penal colony of Australia. On board the Rajah the convict women were given a "useful bag" containing among other things fabric and needle and thread. The women were taught to sew and together they made the Rajah quilt which is currently housed in the National Library.' (Publication summary)

'In the open forest, Emu watches over his nest. Gathering the granite-green eggs under soft feathers, Emu will care for them and protect the fluffy chicks once they hatch. The survival of this unusual family depends upon him.' (Publication summary)

'A picture book series about the extraordinary men and women who have shaped Australia's history, incuding our brave Anzac soldiers.

'Anzac stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. It is the name given to the Australian and New Zealand troops who landed at Gallipoli in World War I. The name is now a symbol of bravery and mateship.' (Publisher's blurb)

'Far inland, the sun floats on the waves of a bake-earth day. Big Red and his mob of kangaroos wait for night-time when they can search for food. Young male kangaroos wait too - ready to challenge Red and take his place as leader. ' (Publisher's blurb)

'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)

'Not since Harry the Dirty Dog has there been such a lovable puppy with such an aversion to pet grooming. A beautiful picture book about a lovable, but scruffy dog.

'Our dog is not a clean dog,

a shiny or a fluffy dog.

Our dog is a seadog' (Publisher's blurb)