Just So Stories

Scholastic Australia

November 2025

ISBN: 9781761642357

ISBN-10: 1761642359

RRP: $19.99

The G.O.A.T. series has had me cackling since the first because a) it really is absurdly funny and b) Mr Surfer is known colloquially as the G.O.A.T. surf coach – I could add, that’s in his own lunchbox, but no, it’s true as far as I can ascertain.

And they really just get funnier because you know your kiddos will be used to hearing O.M.G. repeatedly from parents and others, and, no doubt, they very likely understand very well what it’s short for, but what a fun way to talk about acronyms and have them make up some of their outrageous suggestions.

I think Ornately Masked Gophers is my fave here but whichever the kidlets go for they will love the outrageous illustrations from Rebel Challenger, as Goat tries to get Duck to understand the whole premise of the thing. I would definitely be getting my kiddos to come up with their own funny acronyms and illustrate for a class display.

As always, just like Bin Chicken, it’s a laugh a page from this insanely talented couple. I only got to review the second one, but naturally the first one had come across my sights before that, and I was instantly onboard. A great one to share with kiddos for a quick break after some hard work or a hot day or a fretful break time especially.

Put it on your list and keep it in your toolbox to pull out at those opportune moments when we can all use a little tension-breaker or change of mood. Definitely a 5 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐rating for another uproariously funny G.O.A.T. explanation.