Just So Stories

Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe

  • What Do You Call Your Mum? – Ashleigh Barton. Martina Heiduczek.

    Harper Collins Australia February 2026 The winning combo of Ashleigh and Martina continue their fab collab with another What Do You Call Your… title, this one for all the mums. I love these easy introductions to exploring other cultures and countries, combining geography and social traditions into one engaging expo. In this one Ashleigh includes…

  • Baby’s First Mother’s Day – Cheryl Orsini

    Hardie Grant Australia February 2026 ISBN:9781761217869 Price:AU$19.99, NZ$22.99 Series:Baby’s First Imprint:Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing Starting off a flurry of Mother’s Day titles is one of Cheryl Orsini’s always beautiful books – this one a board book in the Baby’s First series that will delight any first time mums of your acquaintance. One of The Kid’s…

  • 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…

  • I Love Grandma with the Very Hungry Caterpillar

    Penguin Australia Mrach 2024 These little books all follow the pattern set by the VHC and its creator, the late Eric Carle, combining the simple text with selected illustrations from across the vast gallery of Carle’s work. One assumes that additional material created in the same style is also added. This one will make a…