Just So Stories

Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe


  • I’d Rather Be a Shark – Philip & Laura Bunting

    The Buntings have done it again with an uproariously look at ‘what if…’ when a child is fed up with having to use their manners, or being kind to everyone and taking turns, smiling sweetly and, as for sharing – phooey! What if….one salty kid could transform into a salty, snapping toothy SHARK! That would…

  • What’s That? Australian Sharks, Rays and Skates – Myke Mollard

    Woodslane Press March 2026 ISBN: 9781923350151 RRP: $24.99 Once again Myke Mollard brings his passion for the natural world and, especially, our own Australian animals to young readers in an informative, engaging and entertaining format. Sharks have been very much in the news again over summer and I, for one, have been well-pleased at the number…

  • Willa and Woof #6: Double the Drama – Jacqueline Harvey

    Penguin Australia October 2023 RRP: $12.99 I am pretty sure everyone is aware already that Jacqueline is one of my favourite authors, as well as a favourite friend/wonderful human. She is also pretty prolific with her creativity – witness that just in the last two months I’ve reviewed the latest Alice-Miranda MG novel as well…

  • A Little Fishy-ness

    Peppa at the Aquarium [a lift-the-flap book] Penguin Random House June 2020 ISBN: 9780241411797 Imprint: Ladybird RRP: $14.99 This is another gorgeous board book which will delight your littlest readers as they discover all kinds of surprises under the flaps on each page – some of them with more than one! Peppa is worried about her goldfish. Poor…

  • Smart about Sharks – Owen Davey

    Walker Books October 2016 ISBN:  9781909263918 Imprint:  NB – Flying Eye RRP $27.99 I’ve mentioned previously my childhood geeky obsession with factual books so when glorious new ones arrive in packages I’m always thrilled. This is the first of a few over which I shall rave. It’s unfortunate that the image doesn’t reveal the wonderful…

  • The Shark Caller – Dianne Wolfer

    Random House Australia ISBN: 9780143780557 Published: 01/08/2016 Imprint: Random House Australia Children’s   RRP $17.99 I have never been to Papua New Guinea but strangely I have had so many numerous vicarious experiences with this near neighbour.  I have, particularly in the last few years, met so many people who have lived or worked in PNG and I…