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  • A Little Bit of Positivity: Potatoes, Peppers an Pineapples to Make Your Day – Jason Cox

    Scholastic UK September 2025 ISBN 9781761725036 RRP: $19.99 What a dear little book this is! If you are looking for a cute little gift book for almost any age really, you won’t go wrong with this one. And it’s the perfect size to pop into a Xmas stocking or for a Secret Santa gift. It’s Read more

  • Just a quickie – so to speak

    Last Saturday I had the pleasure of presenting at the ALIA New Librarians Symposium and am grateful to say that it went well and was well received. I can’t share the recording with you but a print out of my slideshow and notes will be up on the Just So substack within the next few Read more

  • Woof woof! Double the Dog Delight

    Today (as I write this) is International Dog Day and many of my friends with doggos are sharing their pals. I thought it would be a good opportunity to write these two reviews to go up after the last of the Birdie Num Num titles this week. So here we go! My Name is Jemima Read more

  • Pocket Potters: Little Guides to the Harry Potter Stories by J. K. Rowling.

    Bloomsbury Australia August 2025 RRP: $17.99 Oh my! These are just absolutely adorable! I have been eagerly anticipating their arrival. Each one covers a range of aspects of the given character, with some being common across all three e.g. Magic and Memories and The Last Wizarding Word (notable quotes). Let’s start with Harry! Harry Potter Read more

  • Kevin in a Stew – Jacqueline Harvey. Illustrated by Kate Isobel Scott.

    Penguin Australia All good things come to those who wait: like the box of books from Penguin that mysteriously arrived by camel train (seemingly) eventually ,or a slow-cooker lamb curry – NO!! sorry, that just slipped out by mistake. Do I look like the kind of person who would eat a poor innocent lamb?? [Perhaps Read more

  • Promises and Other Lies – Sue Whiting

    Walker Books Australia September 2025 ISBN13:9781760658649 Australia RRP:$17.99 New Zealand RRP:$19.99 This was absolutely a crackerjack read and I ate it up over two nights. Sue Whiting has such a deft hand with writing narratives that tackle difficult and emotive issues with grace and sensitivity, and this is a prime example. You will all, I Read more

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