Just So Stories

Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe

The Black Cockatoo with One Feather Blue – Jodie McCleod/Eloise Short

Wollemi Press July 2023 ISBN: 9780646874708 RRP: $26.99 Confidence can be a frail commodity for many of us, but, perhaps, particularly for little people. And, as a result, it is easy to imbue a particular object with special qualities that make us feel braver, stronger and smarter – whether professional golfer with a lucky tee…

June 30, 2023
Huzzah! Special guest Q&A with the amazing Tania McCartney

At the very first moment we met, around 11 years ago, the lovely Tan and I just hit it off and I, for one, have treasured this friendship and her astounding talent since. Tania McCartney, welcome to Just So Stories- I have no idea why it’s taken this long to do a Q&A with you…

October 4, 2022
Check out my review of this new series – Our Stories – at Kids Book Review – a perfect way to get your youngest readers thinking about diversity – some quality creators behind this!

March 30, 2022
Katipo Joe Spycraft – Brian Falkner

My review of this absolutely fabulous read is now live on Kids Book Review – don’t miss out, especially all of you with those blasé teens who need a good reading rev-up!! I loved this book and now I need to find time to read the earlier ones!

March 17, 2022
We Are Australians – Duncan Smith & Nicole Godwin/Jandamarra Cadd

My review of this truly superb new picture book is now live at Kids Book Review – please do yourself a favour and check it out, then rush out and buy it. It is truly amazeballs!

March 11, 2022
Macquarie Junior Atlas of Indigenous Australia

My review of this spectcular new teaching & learning resource is live now at Kids Book Review – do NOT miss it!

January 9, 2022
KBR: Little Gem – Anna Zobel

You can read my review of this first in an adorable new series on Kids Book Review now

January 17, 2021
KBR review: Be More Vegan – Niki Webster

Read my review of Be More Vegan: The Young Person’s Guide to A Plant-based Lifestyle now live on Kids Book Review – especially if you have a growing number of students or family interested in adopting a more vegan approach to life.

January 10, 2021
Big Announcement!!!

So excited to announce that I have joined the fabulous team at Kids Book Review and my first review for them has just gone live on their site!!! Of course I will still be posting many reviews here but you might also like to check out KBR to get even more lowdown on terrific children’s…

December 26, 2020