Just So Stories

Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe

  • Going Home – Simon Howe

    Walker Books Australia ISBN13:9781760659110 Australia RRP:$25.99 New Zealand RRP:$27.99 Publication Date:1/2/2026 Imprint:Walker Books Australia Not so long ago I reviewed Simon’s Betsy & Bon the first of his I’ve seen as both author and illustrator, and fell in love with his little characters. Now this darling book has exactly that same kind of gentle and…

  • Your … – Jon Klassen

    Walker Books Australia April 2025 Your Farm ISBN13:9781529526868 Australia RRP:$16.99 New Zealand RRP:$18.99 This is your sun.It is coming up for you. This is your tree.It can go under the sun. Your Forest ISBN13:9781529526844 Australia RRP:$16.99 New Zealand RRP:$18.99 This is your sun.It is coming up for you. These are your trees.They can go over…

  • When the Lights Went Out – Lian Tanner. Illustrations by

    July 2024 ISBN:9781761180019 Publisher:A&U Children’s Imprint:A & U Children RRP: $24.99 You know when you see these creators’ names on a cover, that you are going to get something quite special, and indeed, we do with this gorgeous new picture book. For many of us, an unexpected black-out is a trial… an annoying inconvenience…….a genuine…

  • The Rabbit’s Magician: Shae Millward/Andy Fackrell

    Ford St Publishing August 2022 ISBN: 9781922696083 RRP: $16.99 From firsthand experience, I can assure you that having a sensitively written, beautifully crafted book to help a child deal with loss is a very valuable commodity. I used several when we lost The Kid’s mum but this one is a very welcome addition to that…