Just So Stories

Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe

  • The Perfect Book – Jacinta Froud. Gökçe Yavaş Önal

    Art Director: Ozan TortopPublisher: Jacinta FroudBooksmith: Tadaa Book March 2023 ISBN: 9780646866604 RRP: $23.99 The Book Cow Read about this book’s genesis – it’s a story of determination and self-belief. This one is an older title that the lovely Jacinta Froud sent me in a package a while back and it’s a lot of fun…

  • What Noise Does the Baby Make? Jacinta Froud. Illustrated by Cat MacInnes.

    Windy Hollow Books June 2024 ISBN 9781921136740 RRP; $26.99 This is a perfectly delightful noisy book for reading aloud to Smalls, and, as we know, those littlest humans LOVE noisy books! If a chick goes CHEEP and a cow goes MOO What noise does the rooster make? COCK-A-DOODLE-DOO! Be prepared for many raucous repeated readings…

  • Creators’ Christmas Crackers – and one Publicist’s Pick!

    From Cate Whittle: If you want to go as far back as 1986, The Nativity, illustrated by Julie Vivas remains one of my faves, so full of joy and life and movement. Another favourite is A Christmas Story by Brian Wildsmith (1989), also beautifully brought to life by his gorgeous artwork. From Cassy Polimeni: Fave…

  • Jingle Belly – Jacinta Froud. Illustrated by Gabriella Petruso.

    Distributed by Simon & Schuster Imprint: Larrikin House 2021 I know it’s not ‘new’ but it’s new to me. I hadn’t seen it previously and, very kindly, author Jacinta Froud sent me this copy (as well as a couple of others which I’ll post after my Xmas/NY break). Pets are notorious for their creating a…