Just So Stories

Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe

  • The AR in Sydney Harbour – Judith Barker Illustrated by Janie Frith.

    Woodslane Series: A Fun Phoneme Story ISBN: 978192335045 Imprint: Woodslane Pty Ltd Publisher: Woodslane Pty Ltd Country of Publication: Australia I haven’t seen all of this series though I did review The Ng in Ningaloo earlier this year but I do know it has been very popular in clAssrooms as educators ARe always keen to make learning enjoyable and memorable.…

  • Sidney of Sydney – Sue Whiting. Liz Anelli

    Walker Books Australia June 2025 ISBN13:9781760657703 Australia RRP:$24.99 New Zealand RRP:$27.99 From Queensland avian residents to those of NSW – and Sydney, my home town. My love of penguins is well documented and there have been many fabulous penguin moments (Bicheno!), reviews, news stories and chuckles. Recently, I commented to one of my author friends…

  • Marion and the Forty Thieves – Sarah Luke

    NLA July 2024 I grew up in Sydney and I was a kid with a thirst for history, particularly of my home town. I loved my excursions to the Rocks and being taken into the city on outings with my father, also a history tragic. Yet I knew nothing of the reformatories set up for…