Just So Stories

Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe

  • Zoom – Dannika Patterson/Ross Morgan

    Ford St Publishing September 2024 ISBN 9781922696427 RRP: $17.99 Some days are just too much… for any of us, let alone Smalls. And it’s not always big stuff that makes them so. Often, it’s more like one not-so-big thing after another until they all roll into one huge dump of misery. As adults most of…

  • Listen, Hippo! – Gabriel Evans

    Penguin Australia April 2024 This utterly delightful book completely reminded me of Forrest Gump: For Forrest, the only thing that was going to help was running. For Billy, he just wants Hippo to listen. Hippo is the most willing and helpul friend one could have. But sometimes we don’t want razzamatazz like dressing up, pirate…

  • Thank You: how to turn a grey day into a Yay day – Josh Langley

    Big Sky Publishing May 2024 LIST PRICE: AU$ 14.99 / NZ$ 17.99 I am grateful for the beach. I am grateful for The Kid. I am grateful for mangoes.  I am grateful for our cat, even if she’s snarky. I am grateful for books.  I am especially grateful for Josh Langley’s books… and this new…

  • Ravi’s Roar

    Bloomsbury September 2019 ISBN 9781408892183 Imprint: Bloomsbury Children’s Books RRP: $14.99 This is another of Tom Percival’s splendid picture books which help children to understand and self-regulate their emotions. Many of us (educators) are finding it increasingly challenging to help children to identify and manage their own emotional issues (which also seem to be increasing…

  • Two For One

      Let’s look at some feelings…… Scaredy Book : it’s not always easy to be brave! Devon Sillett & Cara King Harper Collins ISBN: 9781925335682 ISBN 10: 1925335682 Exisle Kids Publishing – NZ On Sale: 23/04/2018 List Price: 24.99 AUD Often it’s difficult to step out of our comfort zones – hard enough for adults and regularly even more…

  • My Feelings – Sarah Jennings

    Bloomsbury August 2016 ISBN: 9781408869048 Imprint: Bloomsbury Activity Books RRP $12.99 As Small continues with her counsellor and actively begins to articulate her feelings, increasing her emotional awareness (which is very much helping her work through many issues including grief and anxiety), this little book is a very timely review. Designed for younger children, it…