Just So Stories

Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe


  • Another Year Around the Sun – Katrina Germein. Alice Lindstrom

    Meeting Katrina in person on our trip to Adelaide was such a delight for me, especially as I had reviewed some of her books, known more and written resources for One Little Duck. Now it’s an even greater pleasure to see her new work, and this one is destined to be shared widely and often…

  • The Brightest Christmas Star – Laura Motherway and Deb Hudson

    Hachette Australia Aug 2024 | 9780734423085 | RRP $19.99 Imprint: Lothian Children’s Books One thing we educators endeavour to instil in our Smalls is that, despite differences – whether race, colour, creed, culture etc – we all have commonalities. And for those little ones it is simple things that underline this concept. We all smile. We all play. We…

  • 100 School Days – Deborah Frenkel and Laura Stitzel

    Affirm PressJune 2024 AUD RRP $22.99 ISBN 9781922930385 Thirty years ago when I was first teaching a Year 1 class (actually it was a 1/2/3) Qld preschool was optional, and so Year 1 was the official first year of school. The Smalls diligently coloured a new square each day on their 100 page glued into…

  • Happy….Everything….

    Happy Dio de los Muertos (my favourite), All Hallows Eve, Halloween , Samhain, O- Bon Festival and, of course Reformation/Martin Luther Day… Plus a few others Check this out for a selection of celebrations around the world!! The Kid feels too grown up for it now – and as where we are living is very…