Just So Stories

Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe

  • Morphing Murphy – Robert Favretto/Tull Suwannakit

    Ford St Publishing February 2020 ISBN 9781925804324 RRP: $16.99 Whether you’re looking for a twisted fairy tale, a fictional take on the metamorphosis of frogs or perhaps simply a story that illustrates changes and adaptation, this will be a fabulous addition to your collection. Murphy doesn’t quite understand the changes that are happening to him Read more

  • Jelly-Boy – Nicole Godwin/Christopher Nielsen

    Walker Books February 2020 ISBN: 9781760651237 Imprint: Walker Books Australia Australian RRP: $24.99 New Zealand RRP: $27.99   Thirty years ago today the Clean Up Australia event started and has gone from strength to strength helping our country become cleaner. Though the world at large is struggling under the massive impact of increased populations and waste there are still Read more

  • Display Change – IWD

    With Library Lovers Day done and dusted – and 200 heart-shaped lollipops handed out it was time to refresh the display near our entry/exit – so International Women’s Day after some selective and successful op-shop, party aisle picking and book choices. ! Harmony Day focusing on Diversity and We Fit Together is in progress across Read more

  • Bugs in Danger – Mark Kurlansky

    Bloomsbury Australia Published: 07-01-2020 ISBN: 9781547600854 Imprint: Bloomsbury Children’s Books RRP: $20.00 I think there are many of us who are looking out for books that will both engage our students as well as inform them with the intention of developing their environmental conscience. I think there would be many who are already hanging bee Read more

  • A Swag of Magabala!

    Opening a parcel from Magabala Books is always such a joy! I love seeing what our First Australian authors and illustrators have created and they enable me to share rich culture and boundless talent with my readers. First up is the absolute little treasure of a book: Girls Can Fly – Sally Morgan/Ambelin Kwaymullina March Read more

  • Plenty of Peppa!

      Penguin Random House Australia More for the Peppa Pig fans coming your way! The Pig family and their happy adventures are the stuff little people’s dreams are made of really so it’s just as well the books just keep on coming to complement the television show. George and the Dinosaur January 2020 ISBN: 9780241392478 Imprint: Ladybird Read more

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