Just So Stories

Fremantle Press

August 2026

ISBN: 9781760996666

RRP: $19.99

‘There’s a book for that!’ – teaching your Smalls about diversity and inclusion? teaching your smalls about figurative language like similes? teaching your Smalls about verbs? teaching your Smalls about animals? teaching your Smalls about cross-cultural perspectives? teaching your Smalls that some books are just like a poem with pictures? This is it. Look no further.

Ezekiel Kwaymullina has crafted a seemingly simple but remarkably powerful book for young readers to be shared, to be savoured and to inspire. Using the metaphor of the rainbow to share the idea of our diversity and differences, yet underlining our human ‘sameness’ along with our individual uniqueness, Ezekiel has some gorgeous figurative language to compare ourselves with favourite animals and Moira Court’s stunning illustrations are like icing on a very delicious but nutritious cake. Some teaching notes will help you to make the most of this delightful offering.

It’s wonderful and, really, just what we’ve come to expect from this writer. Your kiddos will love it and it’s a joy to hold, read and share. It’s an unreserved 5 🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈rating for jarjums from babies up to around mid-primary.