Just So Stories

Penguin Australia

December 2024

• ISBN: 9781761349096
• Imprint: Puffin
• RRP: $14.99

All infant marsupials are called joeys and this sweet little board book takes your own little joey on a soothing bedtime visit to a whole range of different little Aussie bubs.

From koalas to numbats, and from tree kangaroos to wombats – each little group has its own double spread, with a distinctive colour palette, and with a rhyming couplet. It will not only relax the Small in question, but I can well imagine a tired parent or caregiver being similarly soothed and lulled into somnolence. I particularly love the final spread where the little one’s room decor features all the mentioned joeys in furnishings – a very cute idea!

Whisper goodnight to this book, your room,

the sky, take one last look.

Now close your eyes, the day is done.

Goodnight, sleep tight, little one.

Little Miss Daisy is going to love this one and she’s now getting big enough to reach out and pat pages as well as try to hold the book – the little darling! What a gorgeous gift for a newborn or to pop into a tiny one’s stocking for their first Xmas. Highly recommended with a 5 😴😴😴😴😴 rating.