Just So Stories

Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe

  • When the World was Soft: Yindjibarndi Creation Stories – Juluwarlu Group Aboriginal Corporation. Illustrated by Alex Mankiewicz.

    Allen & Unwin April 2024 ISBN:9781761180651 Publisher:A&U Children’s Imprint:A & U Children RRP: $34.99 Creation – Ngurra Nyujunggamu Wedgetailed Eagle, Crow and Black Kite – Jargurrungu Wangangga GarranygaNyinkara the StonemanPelican and Quail – Jiruna YuyaBunggaliyarra – FallenBarrimirndi Most would know that I read and review every First Nations children’s book I can get my hands… Read more

  • Michael Morpurgo’s Tales from Shakespeare

    Harper Collins Australia October 2023 ISBN: 9780008352226 ISBN 10: 0008352224 Imprint: HarperCollins GB RRP: $29.99 Featuring: Macbeth, illustrated by Dapo AdeolaThe Taming of the Shrew, illustrated by Joelle AvelinoRomeo and Juliet, illustrated by Peter BaileyThe Tempest, illustrated by BarrouxTwelfth Night, illustrated by Ian BeckHenry V, illustrated by Christian BirminghamA Midsummer Night’s Dream, illustrated by Alona MillgramHamlet, illustrated by… Read more

  • Animals Brag about Their Bottoms – Maki Saito

    Greystone Books ISBN: 9781771647106 March 2024 If you have a new baby in your circle, you have just found a perfect little board book to gift them. This is absolutely adorable. Not only does it have that touch of humour to make the sharing a pleasure to the adult reader but it has beautiful artwork.… Read more

  • Frog Squad: #1 Dessert Disaster- Kate and Jol Temple

    Harper Collins Australia May 2024 ISBN: 9781460764428 ISBN 10: 1460764420 Imprint: HarperCollins AU RRP: $16.99 People who know me are well aware of my love of wordplay, especially puns, so this hilarious new series is right up my alley. You might say I almost jumped for joy and honestly, your kiddos will find it un-frog-ettable as well. The… Read more

  • Tweet – Morris Gleitzman

    Penguin Australia April 2024 ISBN: 9781761343742 Imprint: Penguin RRP: $17.99 This arrived last Friday (22/3), and on Sunday I took it with me when we went up the coast for two days of R&R to celebrate The Kid’s birthday. I read 240ish pages the first evening with only a break to head out for the birthday celebration… Read more

  • The Kindness Project – Deborah Abela

    Penguin Australia May 2024 ISBN: 9781761340185 Imprint: Puffin Format: Paperback RRP: $16.99 I have followed Deborah’s progress with this one for the duration of its development, and been eager to read it. And yayyy! it arrived the day before yesterday (27/3). As it happens, I had done a day’s relief teaching in Christian Studies at my local Lutheran… Read more

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