Just So Stories

Allen & Unwin

September 2024

ISBN:9781761181214

Publisher:A&U Children’s

Imprint:A & U Children

RRP: $24.99

I’ve been in love with Hervé‘s work since I first discovered it, well over a decade ago, and so many of his books have been front and centre not only in my library classes but at home, especially with The Kid. She would repeatedly request Mix It Up and Press Here as we read each night, snuggled up in bed.

Now I content myself with following his extraordinary art workshops with kids around the world, and enjoying whatever new work comes along. This one is bound to a hit, just as the others were.

The power of imagination in the interactivity with these is just a genius stroke on his part IMO. Starting off with just black paint – dots, scribbles, lines, squiggles and placing primary coloured dots to create – anything! It is Hervé‘s energetic whimsy at its best.

As I write this, I’m looking forward to joining in the worldwide YouTube event as pictured below. If you missed it, I’m hoping it will be available still as a clip. As always, any sharing of this, whether at home or at school, just begs for follow up messy art and, trust me, your Smalls will love it.

I bigly recommend it to you for kiddos from around 2 upwards with a 5 🎨🎨🎨🎨🎨 rating.