Just So Stories

Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe

  • Animalia: 40th Anniversary – Graeme Base

    Penguin Australia September 2026 It’s a big year for anniversary editions – it seems so many have come along in 2026 – but I doubt there will be any bigger, bolder, bluer or shinier than this absolutely glorious foiled collector’s edition of Animalia. Forty years old!!! What the…?? I can hardly believe it and it…

  • The Tree – Graeme Base

    Penguin Australia November 2020 ISBN: 9781760897048 Imprint: Puffin RRP: $24.99 Yet again Graeme Base gives us the most beautiful picture book with a charming story that cloaks a hugely important message for all. This is the story of a cow, a duck and a very big tree. When two friends discover an enormous tree both are thrilled especially…

  • BumbleBunnies #4: The Balloon – Graeme Base

    Harper Collins Australia February 2020 ISBN: 9781460754030 ISBN 10: 1460754034 Imprint: HarperCollins – AU List Price: 16.99 AUD Graeme Base’s whimsical illustrations are always a joy and combined, as they in this series for very small humans, with a simple plot and engaging text are a total winning package. There’s a bit of a panic in the garden when…