Just So Stories

Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe

  • When Santa Got Stuck in a Gum Tree – Jackie Hosking. Nathaniel Eckstrom.

    Walker Books Australia September 2024 ISBN13:9781760657406 Australia RRP:$24.99 New Zealand RRP:$27.99 What if? always such a good provocation for writing … Plenty of children have wondered what if Santa got stuck in a chimney, but what if he got stuck in a gum tree? Well, how could he be rescued? This could be the start…

  • The Australian Twelve Days of Christmas – Heath McKenzie

    On the 11th day… Black Dog Books First published 2006 ISBN 1921167319 RRP (per Riverbend Books) $12.99 as a 2009 published board book edition Lucky enough to have a signed copy of this one – which has been a favourite for years. Heath McKenzie brings his own unique illustrative style to a different take on…

  • Applesauce and the Christmas Miracle – Glenda Millard/Stephen Michael King

    On the 10th day …… ISBN: 9780733322495 Australian Pub.: November 2008 Illustrated By: Stephen Michael King Publisher: ABC BOOKS Imprint: ABC KIDS BOOKS Subject: Picture books RRP $24.95 This is one of my favourite Christmas books ever but strangely I didn’t own a copy myself – until I spotted it at the local newsagent on…

  • Christmas in Australia – John Williamson/Mitch Vane

    On the 2nd day of Christmas my true love gave to me………………… Published:24/09/2014 Format:Hardback, 32 pages RRP:$19.99 ISBN-13:9780670077724 ISBN-10:0670077720 Origin:Australia Publisher:Penguin Aus. Imprint:Viking First of all, let me start with my favourite John Williamson story. A long time ago, probably around 1987 or so, I was the leader of a very enthusiastic Brownie Pack in…