Just So Stories

Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe

  • Super Sporty Girls

    Penguin Australia April 2020 ISBN: 9781760896058 Imprint: Puffin RRP: $24.99 At long last it seems our female sporting stars are getting some recognition. Women’s team sports are being televised and of course, our brilliant Ash Barty has done and is doing so much to raise the profile of successful sporting women. So this book is particularly timely to…

  • Meet the Planets – Caryl Hart. Illustrated by Bethan Woollvin

    Bloomsbury Australia March 2020 ISBN: 9781408892985 Imprint: Bloomsbury Children’s Books RRP: $14.99 Another terrific book to add to your ‘space/astronomy’ theme and this one is particularly well-suited to younger readers so if you are differentiating your study it would be perfect as a kick-start. Engaging rhyming text which each heavenly body accompanied by a salient…

  • Goodnight Glow Worms – Aura Parker

      Penguin Australia March 2020 ISBN: 9780143792918 Imprint: Puffin RRP: $24.99 Goodnight, Glow Worms shining bright, Time to dim your Glow Worm light. Glow Worms gleaming, beaming round, Can’t switch off and can’t wind down. This is so absolutely adorable it almost makes me wish I still had a little one to read it to for bedtime (almost!).…

  • Magabala Magic

    As you know any books from Magabala make my heart sing because a) they are always so beautiful b) they enable me to promote the First Australian culture which is so important to my family. Here are three of the newest titles: Brother Moon – Maree McCarthy Yoelu & Samantha Fry March 2020 ISBN 9781925936827…

  • The Night of the Hiding Moon – Emma Allen & Sher Rill Ng

    National Library of Australia March 2020 ISBN:   9780642279583 RRP: $24.99 ‘Late one night, Felix heard a thousand giants march across the sky and the round, silver moon went into hiding.’ Many children are fearful of storms – especially when they are ferocious. The Kid was one of these and would quite literally turn white and…

  • Ten Little Figs – Rhian Williams/Nathaniel Eckstrom

    Walker Books Australia April 2020 ISBN: 9781921977312 Imprint: Walker Books Australia Australian RRP: $24.99 New Zealand RRP: $27.99 Here’s another beautiful book which would make a super complement to that reviewed in my previous post, to add vigour and depth to your backyard holidays. Kiddos will just love this rollicking rhythmic countdown as the ten juicy figs disappear…

  • Duck, Apple, Egg – Glenda Millard/Martina Heiduczek

    Harper Collins Australia February 2020 ISBN: 9780733340185 ISBN 10: 0733340180 Imprint: ABC Books – AU List Price: 24.99 AUD Another perfect accompaniment to being at home and enjoying simpler pleasures, this is just delightful in its simplicity and charm as a little person plays in the garden. Duck on the green, sun in the sky, egg in the nest,…

  • The Book of Stone – Mark Greenwood/Coral Tulloch

    Walker Books Australia November 2019 ISBN: 9781760650872 Imprint: Walker Books Australia Australian RRP: $27.99 New Zealand RRP: $29.99 Here’s another terrific book for sparking some scientific interest whether just because you are in ‘stay at home’ mode or because your reader has a curious mind and loves to investigate (or pick up those stones on their walks around…

  • Super Nova – Krys Saclier/Rebecca Timms

    Ford St Publishing October 2019 ISBN: 9781925804300 RRP: $16.95 Here’s another terrific book to add to your discussions about sibling rivalry as well as Mighty Girls.  Nova’s brother knows she’s up to no good. He’s getting quite fed up with copping the blame for her nefarious actions like taking Dad’s freshly baked muffins or tangling…

  • Seeds – Carme Lenniscates

    Candlewick Press March 2020 Imprint: Candlewick  Studio ISBN 9781536208443 Another timely book – certainly for us – as we’ve been re-invigorating and re-planting our veggie patch after a long hot summer. Magical seeds are popping up in the propagator on our front verandah waiting until they are sturdy enough to be planted out in the…