Just So Stories

Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe



  • Harmony Week 2020

    Harmony Week celebrates Australia’s cultural diversity. It’s about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone. Our new display in the Senior Library offers many books which would provide insight into both cultural diversity and the need for refuge for some people. Our selections covers fiction, faction and biography. What are your plans for Read more

  • Dippy and the Dinosaurs (Dippy the Diprotodon, #2) – Jackie French & Bruce Whatley. Concept by Ben Smith Whatley.

    Harper Collins Australia February 2020 ISBN: 9781460754092 ISBN 10: 1460754093 RRP 24.99 AUD We’ve all been in love with Jackie’s wombats for years and now she and Bruce Whatley have provided us with another fabulous ‘wombat’ character to cherish.  Dippy made his first appearance last year and thoroughly delighted all his young readers. This BIG boisterous and Read more

  • 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