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Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe

  • Finding My Culture – Scott Bromley Johnson & Suzie Johnson and Thomas Readett.

    Little Book Press Distributed by Simon & Schuster June 2026 ISBN13: 978192314162 LIST PRICE: AU$ 24.99 / NZ$ 28.99 Reading the preface of this poignant and impactful book, the reader realises the enormity of the past wrongs, as is the case with so very many First Nations families. The loss of family connection, the erasure…

  • Yes, No, Maybe – Ursula Dubosarsky. Pictures by Andrew Joyner.

    Simon & Schuster Publisher: Little Book Press November 2025 ISBN13: 9781923141308 A new book from this pair of creators is always something I enjoy, not only because they are such a good fit for each other’s work but I have fond memories of Ursula being a patron when I was Central/Branches team leader at Marrickville…

  • Board Book Bonanza!

    Mr McGee – Pamela Allen Penguin Australia February 2026 ISBN: 9781761621123 Imprint: Puffin Format: Board Book RRP: $16.99 Some top-shelf board book editions with a much-loved character plus some fresh new titles for the Smallest Smalls in your circle. First up is that popular chap, Mr McGee whose last book I reviewed in 2024, the year in which Pamela…

  • The Thing About Christmas – Jo Dabrowski/Briony Stewart

    Little Book Press September 2025 Simon & Schuster ISBN13: 9781923141407 RRP: LIST PRICE: AU$ 24.99 / NZ$ 29.99 The thing about Christmas is that it is an intensely individual festival for each and every person and family. This book is a sublime insight into that concept. Once upon a time, in my family our Christmas…

  • Little Rabbit and the Moon – Inda Ahmad Zahri. Claire Wee.

    Simon & Schuster Little Book Press September 2025 ISBN: 978-1-923141-12-4 RRP: $24.99 I’m not sure if Inda created this based on the ‘rabbit in the moon’ idea. I know one of my girls always talked about the moon rabbit – that is she saw the crater shadows on the moon as a reclining rabbit. I also…

  • Whispers and Roars – Patrick Guest. Jonathan Bentley.

    Simon & Schuster September 2025 Little Book Press ISBN13: 9781923141391 LIST PRICE: AU$ 24.99 / NZ$ 29.99 As if to prove my comments about these two creators previously in this 2025 line-up of picture books, here is a stunning one with them in combination as they were for the acclaimed The Second Sky. And this…

  • Board books for Smalls

    Little Miss Daisy is just about too big now for board books, but I’m so happy to be able to share these ones with her before that cut-off! Wibble, Wobble, Walk! – Mike Dumbleton & Sarah Boese Little Book Press Distributed by Simon & Schuster June 2025 ISBN: 9781923141285 RRP: $AU$ 14.99 / NZ$ 29.99…

  • The Bug Book – Tania Ingram. Illustrated by Lucinda Gifford.

    Affirm Press Imprint: Little Book Press October 2024 ISBN 9781923141155 RRP: $24.99 If this isn’t the cutest introduction to the world of mini-beasts!!! When Tania had talked about this one during its inception, I knew it was going to be fun but I had no clue that it was going to be as adorable as…