Just So Stories

Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe


  • Josephine Wants to Dance: 20th Anniversary – Jackie French & Bruce Whatley

    Harper Collins Australia June 2026 Imprint: HarperCollins AU ISBN: 9781460765036 RRP: $24.99 She’s been leaping and twirling in our hearts for 20 years – which like so many of this year’s ‘big’ anniversary editions, seems utterly incredible. The wombats have their legitimate legions of fans but there is no doubt that there are just as many who love…

  • Amira Swift: #1Talent Show, #1 Fair Day Fun – Sarah Ayoub. Nina Nill.

    Harper Collins Australia Imprint: HarperCollins AU July 2026 Series: Amira Swift RRP: $15.99 Classroom Resource Talent Show ISBN: 9781460766675 Fair Day Fun ISBN: 9781460766682 And here comes another new series for your younger readers who, I predict, will fall in love with Amira, her family and her friends along with her everyday adventures. This is just delightful as it…

  • Emma Memma: Twirly Tuesday

    Penguin Australia February 2025 ISBN: 9781761341779 Imprint: Puffin Format: Board Book RRP: $14.99 Honestly, every Emma Memma book is just pure joyfulness! I defy anyone, no matter how staid and grumpy, to ignore Emma’s natural exuberance and zest. You only had to see her in her former role as Yellow Wiggle pouring sunshine and happiness over Grey Wiggle, Simon…

  • The Dog who Danced on the Moon – John Boyne. Illustrated by Ashling Lindsay.

    Penguin Australia July 2024 ISBN: 9780241529515 Imprint: Puffin RRP: $16.99 This a rather charming rhyming story with a special leaning towards bedtime, exploring aspirations and determination in a warm and inspirational way. Jeremy’s dreams of space exploration are scoffed at by his peers, and even his teachers, but that doesn’t stop his absorbing as much information about…

  • Hello, Emma Memma – Emma Memma

    Penguin Australia February 2023 ISBN: 9781761341045 Imprint: Puffin RRP: $19.99 We no longer have anyone little enough to be a Wiggles fan in our family – in fact, just recently I was recalling taking my oldest grandson to see the colorful four at the Kingaroy Town Hall (cost $5, and we all sat on the floor – circa…