Just So Stories

New South Books

Publisher: MidnightSun Publishing

9781922858726

April 2026

AUD$29.99, NZD$34.99

For anyone raising their own Mighty Girl or for those empowering all the mighty girls in a class or cohort this is hands-down a must-have for your shelf. It’s a simple rhythmic text that is almost a rap and just invites clap alongs or stomping feet.

Girls like…

Chalk art

Mud art

Box art

Bud art

Skirts on

Jewels on

Shirts on

Tools on

The first thing to grab me? The sensational endpapers! And Deb Hudson has excelled herself with the illustrations that almost glow on each page, all of them filled with girls of all types, sizes, races, abilities and personalities.

The combination of Katrina’s words with these delightful images makes for a book that will surely make those noteworthy lists in the coming year. I would suggest that this is a book you can use equally with Preps to Upper Primary, expanding conversations, ideas and ambitions depending on the level. We are all too aware of the push by some to diminish the rights, roles and status of women and girls coming from all quarters. It is our responsibility as educators, as well as caregivers, to instil self-worth in our girls and empower them to become strong women.

I truly love it and it’s a buoyant bouncy 5 👧👧🏼👧🏿👧🏽👧🏻rating from me for all your Mighty Girls from EC upwards.