Jane Godwin

From the award-winning team that created classics such as Don't Forget, All Through the Year, Tilly, and Starting School, comes an exquisite, universal and captivating picture book that carries us through a child's life journey on the magical metaphor of song. When you are born, you make up a song It doesn't rhyme, and it isn't long A song of...

All the Words I Need to Know is a first dictionary for children aged 3 to 5, featuring fun and lilting rhyme by Jane Godwin. With vibrant and joyful illustrations by Andrew Joyner, reminiscent of Richard Scarry at his best, this book is a delightful way for young learners to expand their vocabulary. All the words you need to know...

A personal almanac of a little girl and her family that opens a window on to each month of her year. Each spread is devoted to one month and we are taken on a journey through the Australian seasons as well as this girl's loves and family traditions. It's everything that's fun about being a kid - all year round....

Arno and His Horse is a beautifully written rhyming text, matched with exquisite illustrations, that explores love, memory, loss, and the power objects can hold. Arno had a horse, it was brown and it was black. He took it with him everywhere, but did he bring it back? When Arno loses his precious toy horse, all the kids in town...

A timely and uplifting picture book for children aged 5 and above, Don't Forget reflects on what's important for each of us to remember. This inspiring book comes from the creative team that brought us All Through the Year and Today We Have No Plans. Don't forget to make your bed, and wear socks that fit your feet... Don't forget...

The next heartfelt picture book from the winning team of Jane Godwin & Anna Walker, about how a precious lost shoe leads a little girl to an even more precious friendship. Go Go and the Silver Shoes tells the story of Go Go, who is confident and creative about her clothes, even though most of them are hand-me-downs from her...

From these award-winning creators comes a delightful, rollicking story that explores big and small in a whole new way. My brother was making a game with a ball, bouncing and throwing up high on a wall. When I asked to join in, he straightened up tall, and I knew what he'd say, he said, 'You're too small.' Poor Sam! He...

The bus went over and the bus went around. The bus went up and the bus went down. Winter and summer, Little Cat goes to school on the big red bus with her big sister. But one day, Little Cat's big sister is sick, and Little Cat must go to school on her own. Unfortunately, on the way back home,...

Kip, Annie, Grace, David, Ted. Five different people, one terrible night. There's a storm at Point Nepean, and the ocean has swept into the bay. Kip is in the wrong place at the wrong time. Annie is scared. David is looking. And Grace is gone. Enter Ted – with his vintage guitars and wild ideas, he's unlike anyone Kip has...

It's a busy day for baby in this darling, cheeky, charming board book. Today is baby's birthday. Happy baby! Here come baby's friends. Hello! Shy baby. Friendly baby. Sunny baby. Strong baby. Who else will we meet?

A gripping and suspenseful rite-of-passage novel about five teenagers and one night that will change them all, from award-winning author Jane Godwin. 'A brilliantly woven tale, deliciously tense from first page to last. This is classic unputdownable Godwin' - DAVINA BELL 'It's just a walk in the dark. What is there to worry about?' That's what the head teacher, Johan,...

Splash into summer with this glorious love letter to the seasons. Combining Jane Godwin's sparkling text and Alison Lester's whimsical watercolours, Sing Me the Summer celebrates those precious everyday moments that stay with us forever.

Pippi loves her special Little One: she's soft like mist and always warm, and Pippi takes her everywhere. Together, they wonder at the world. Until one day... Can Pippi learn to wonder at the world without Little One by her side? From a wonderful new pairing of Jane Godwin and Gabriel Evans comes a timeless story that reminds us nothing...

Red House, Blue House, Green House, Tree House Red house Blue house Green house Tree house! See the tiny mouse in her little brown house? From a dynamic author-illustrator team comes this fresh, fun and rhythmic exploration of colour. Bold and bright, it's the perfect book for reading aloud and sharing with young children as they learn to identify the...

Polly's sixth birthday would be here any day (Well actually thirty-five sleeps away) She was counting down till the thirteenth of May There'd be a party! Yippee! Hooray! Polly was making a plan For dreamers and party planners everywhere comes a relatable picture book about throwing the perfect birthday party... even when things don't exactly go to plan.

Splash into summer with this glorious love letter to the seasons. Combining Jane Godwin's sparkling text and Alison Lester's whimsical watercolours, Sing Me the Summer celebrates those precious everyday moments that stay with us forever.

Tim, Hannah, Sunita, Joe and Polly are all off to school for the first time. Would you like to meet them and see how they go? There are new friends to make, fun ways to learn, and lots of different things to discover. From Jane Godwin and Anna Walker comes this beautiful book focusing on the experiences and feelings of...

Isabelle and her best friends Harry B and Izzy are in Year Two and there are lots of adventures to be had: getting to know their new teacher, going to a school disco and sleepover, bridge-building in the forest, and even a baby to show the whole class!Isabelle loves being in Year Two, until . . . Harry has some...

A busy week, a slower day Brings time to dream and time to play.' From the creators of the much-lovedaAll Through the Yearacomes an ebook edition of this journey through a week in the life of an Australian family, celebrating those precious days that have no plans. This edition features audio of award-winning author Jane Godwin reading the picture book...

Discover the joy of learning shapes through playful movement and vibrant photography. Watch This! transforms learning into a vibrant adventure. Can you make a circle with your arms? Or a triangle with your fingers? Work together to make a rectangle or even a pyramid. This captivating board book blends education with fun, promoting kinetic learning where children use their bodies...

Best selling children's book creators (Jane Godwin and Anna Walker) bring the magic of Christmas into our hearts and homes. Fun, presents, sparkly lights and Christmas Wishes. From this much-loved creative partnership comes a sparkling and beautiful story, full of the wonder of Christmas, the magic of wishing, and the timeless dreams of a child.

If you could travel wherever you choose,to worlds imagined and new, where are the places that you'd like to go and what in the world would you do? Take a journey through words and drawings in this magical adventure as the children of the Royal Children's Hospital wonder where everyone at the hospital might go - the doctors, the nurses,...

A board book edition of this uplifting book for children aged 3 and above, Don't Forget reflects on some of the important things we all need to remember. It comes from the award-winning creative team that brought us All Through the Year, Today We Have No Plans, and A Life Song. Don't forget to make your bed, and wear socks...

Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid. -- Albert Einstein (or not, as it turns out!) So … can a fish climb a tree? Can a horse drive a car? Can a baby bake a cake? And if they...

Angus and Mouse Go to Town by Jane Godwin is a delightful tale about a young boy, Angus, who absolutely detests shopping. For him, it's an utter bore, and it never fails to give him a headache. Meanwhile, Mouse, who has never experienced the hustle and bustle of shops, is excited to tag along. But as they embark on their...

Angus and Mouse Read a Book by Jane Godwin is an enchanting story about friendship, forgiveness, and the magic of reading. Angus and Mouse are best friends. But when Angus brings home a beautiful new book from the library, what happens as they try to share? When mistakes are made, can they be fixed?

Tilly’s found the perfect hiding place to keep her special treasures. No one knows about it, not even her big brothers and sister, who know everything. But one day, something happens that Tilly could never have imagined... Jane Godwin and Anna Walker have created a wistful, enchanting, and timeless story about an old house, a young girl, and how the...

So many families,some big and some small.Each one is different,let’s look at them all!   In this warm and humorous exploration of families, much-loved Australian children’s author Jane Godwin has teamed with internationally acclaimed Argentinian creator Yael Frankel. Together, they weave a colourful celebration of all the differences that make every family unique. You’ll be sure to recognise a family just like...

Do you like ANIMALS, SPORT and FRIENDS?Then this book is YOUR NEXT READ. Fin never wins anything. On school sports day, a naughty puppy stops Fin from coming first in his race. Will Fin ever win? Or will he learn that there are more important things than medals? From the creators of Your Kid's Next Read – the largest online children's book community...

From the winning team of Jane Godwin and Anna Walker comes a delightful adventure for the very young about sharing joyful times together with friends. A hike with friends, a search for a cake and a present, then a party—what a great Saturday! Eddie and Moo and the Garden of Presents tells the story of Eddie and Moo, best friends...

Do you like family, art, and heartwarming stories? Then this book is your next read. Gabi has to give up her room when Mum’s friend Sylvia comes to stay. Sylvia is loud, bossy, and nothing like Mum. Gabi doesn’t like her at all. But could they have more in common than Gabi thinks? From the creators of Your Kid's Next...

A CBCA NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR OLDER READERS 2025 Running late Drop it off without me I type drop what off? I don't know what Mish is talking about. While I'm typing, another message appears. don't tell bella But I am Bella. Best friends Bella and Connie live on the outskirts of the city in an area that...

Three teenage girls from very different backgrounds find themselves sharing a hospital ward. When they witness a crime in the park below their window, they bond over trying to solve the crime and each one undergoes a profound change. A beautiful coming-of-age story about identity, expectation, class, justice, society, fairness, and, above all, kindness. 'Fresh insights into friendship and family...

Monster Party is an explosion of fun and pure joy. Children will love the hilarious, naughty desert monsters who come out of the ground to have a party on Dora Lake. Eating chips and monster cake, they go galumphing all over the place with a drum and a bass! Of all shapes and sizes, these monsters create havoc for the...

Six-year-old Isabelle doesn't have any brothers or sisters. But she does have her dad, her cat Steve, her friend Harry B, and her baby cousin, Bibi, who she's very good at looking after. And then along comes Isobel, a new girl at school. They have the same name, but will they be friends?Four gentle stories in one volume, all about...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE PRIME MINISTER'S LITERARY AWARDS 2021 SHORTLISTED FOR THE CBCA BOOK OF THE YEAR: OLDER READERS 2021 A runaway, a baby and a whole lot of questions... Lissa is home on her own after school one afternoon when a stranger turns up on the doorstep carrying a baby. Reed is on the run - surely people are looking...

A bright and fun picture book for pre-schoolers that explores early spatial concepts - up, down, over, through! - and the way children play, from highly awarded and respected Children's writer Jane Godwin and illustrator Kim Drane. I'm swinging high and swinging low. Up the steps. Stop and go! A simple and engaging picture book set over a morning in...

Let's find some animals - off we go! Would you like to meet them and say hello? Join dynamic duo Jane Godwin and Jane Reiseger on a fun and bright adventure to learn all the ways that animals say hello. Look out for the sneaky little mouse along the way!