Just So Stories

Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe



  • Where’s My Jumper? – Nicola Slater

    Simon & Schuster Simon & Schuster Children’s UK ISBN 9781471146213 May 2017 List Price AU$ 16.99 NZ$ 19.99   This is really adorable I have to say and little humans will totally relate to it. I’m pretty sure almost every kid has had that one item of clothing that they will persist in wearing even Read more

  • Animal Activity: Cut , fold and make your own wild things – Isabel Thomas

    Bloomsbury May 2017 ISBN: 9781408870068 Imprint: Bloomsbury Activity Books RRP $14.99 Bloomsbury just has the BEST activity books for all ages! This is a super treat for lovers of science and nature. It’s described as a ‘self-destructing, action-packed activity book’ and it certainly is. So much to cut, fold, create, share, display and think about Read more

  • Supertato Run, Veggies, Run! – Sue Hendra & Paul Linnet

      Simon & Schuster May 2017 ISBN 781471121036 RRP $14.99 Supertato just makes me laugh so much every time! With the corny veggie puns (see what I did there?) and the crazy antics of the produce section at night, these are sure-fire winners with younger readers. The big bold illustrations also help create the right Read more

  • The Anti-Boredom Book of Brilliant Outdoor Things to Do – Andy Seed

    Bloomsbury Published: 01-07-2017 ISBN: 9781408870099 Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens RRP RRP $14.99 Seeds’ ‘Anti-Boredom’ books have proven hugely popular with kids both in the UK and here in Oz. Certainly the Christmas volume was a big hit with Miss K’s BFF as part of her Xmas gift. I probably should have posted this review for these Read more

  • Lexi & Lottie #1: Trusty Twin Detectives – Melanie Alexander

    Penguin Random House 9780143784135 May 29, 2017 Random House Australia Children’s RRP $12.99   If you’re looking for something new for your early independent readers this might be just the thing. Ignorant as I am of TV shows in the main, apparently this is based on a kids’ show of the same name.  The author Read more

  • The Traitor and the Thief – Gareth Ward

    Walker Books Australia July 2017 ISBN 9781925381504 RRP $17.99 I will confess I’m not a real steampunk aficionado (His Dark Materials excepted!) but this is a complex and interesting narrative. It’s difficult to determine an actual setting either time or place except that it is in England, opening in London, and post ‘Tedwardian’ apparently.  Proper Read more