Just So Stories

Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe


  • Me and You – Ellie Royce and Penelope Pratley

    Ford St Publishing March 2025 ISBN: 9781922696502 RRP: $27.95 When it comes to Mother’s Day, it’s always a bitter-sweet feeling in our house as we each grieve for our own mothers, but we have each other and that’s important too. Just like the grandmother and granddaughter in this absolutely delightful picture book from Ellie Royce…

  • Grandmas in Grand Cars – Mick Elliott

    Walker Books Australia April 2025 ISBN13:9781760655068 Australia RRP:$24.99 New Zealand RRP:$27.99 This one is just pure good fun, as one always expects from Mick Elliott, and your Smallsl will love all the different cars these groovy grannies are driving. Happily, the very first one is a Beetle – and having owned four of these beauties…

  • Harry and Gran Bake a Cake – Fiona McIntosh. Sara Acton.

    Penguin Australia March 2025 I have my own happy memories of cooking with not just my Mummy but also my Fairy Godmother, Aunty Shirl, and my own Gran. Then when my grandies came along, it was my turn to cook with them. My eldest grandson was mad keen on Gabriel Gate’s cooking show and one…