Just So Stories

Fremantle Press

September 2026

ISBN: 9781760997182

RRP: $27.99

Sally Morgan’s long career as both a children’s and adult’s writer covers such a range of genres that it is astonishing. From board books to non-fiction memoir and everything in between. There are surprisingly some folk who don’t realise quite the extent of her prolific work and, particularly, the wide range of kids lit she has created. This is a joyful and feel-good dog story and that means it will be a huge hit with Smalls everywhere.

When Skippy Gillespie goes walking in the park, he is unaware that snarky Rocky Road Jack has followed him. When they happen upon a poor little lost duckling, it is Skippy’s quick thinking along with his mate, Boofa Boy Jones, who has overheard the commotion who rescue Little Blue with a result that sees Rocky land in the duckpond unceremoniously.

From there, it’s up to the two pooches to find the rest of the ducks including Little Blue’s mum. It’s a cute and exciting rhyming adventure that Smalls will just love. With some dramatic action, robust rhyming, dogs and ducks, and a happy ending for all, who could want for more? It’s a wagging tail 5 🐶🦆🐶🦆🐶rating for Smalls from 3 years upwards.