Bøger af Jane Godwin

Once trust is gone, what is there to hold onto? From award-winning author Jane Godwin, a thought-provoking novel about young teens navigating friendship and trust in a post-pandemic world of surveillance and control.

From bestselling creators Jane Godwin and Terry Denton, Can You Teach a Fish to Climb a Tree? is a quirky and inspiring book about celebrating who YOU are and the power and peace to be found in not trying to be anyone else.'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 (maybe) So ... can a fish climb a tree? Can a horse drive a car? Can a baby bake a cake? And if they can't, what wonderful things can they do? Can You Teach a Fish to Climb a Tree? is a celebration of uniqueness and individuality, based on the well-known Einstein quote.

From master storyteller Jane Godwin, a heartwarming new junior fiction series about an observant, thoughtful six-year-old girl named Isabelle, and about all the big and little things that matter when you're growing up and finding your place in the wide new world.

Let's build a boat with wood and nails. 'What color?' 'Blue! With bright red sails.' In this joyous celebration of creativity and imagination, Jane Godwin brings to life the story of five children building a boat together. Written in delightful rhyme by one of Australia's most celebrated authors, with art by debut illustrator Meg Rennie - winner of theLittle Hare Illustration Prize.Meg Rennie's bold colors and expressive characters perfectly complement Jane Godwin's text The perfect book to read aloud to children learning the joy of imaginative play

'It's just a walk in the dark. What is there to worry about?' That's what the head teacher, Johan, says. And so a group from Otway Community School sets out on an overnight hike, with no adults. But doesn't Johan know a storm is coming? When five teenagers head into the forest that late afternoon, none of them is aware what the night will bring. Each will have to find their own strengths to survive. Each will have to face the unknown, battling the elements, events beyond their control, and their own demons. It's a night that will change everything. Five head into the forest, but will all five make it out?

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 yours!

A bit Each Peach Pear Plum, a bit All the World, this acclaimed read-aloud celebrates colors, counting, and more. Deceptively simple yet packed with delights and now perfectly sized for babies and toddlers, it''s an ideal baby shower or toddler birthday gift.Red house, blue house, green house, tree house. See the tiny mouse in her little brown house?As an adventurous little mouse sets off into the world, she introduces new concepts to the very youngest. From colors and counting to animals and vehicles, this rhyming read-aloud gem is sure to enthrall babies and toddlers, who will delight in the search-and-find element on every spread--the intrepid mouse herself!* "Wonderful...Delightful" --Kirkus (starred review)* "Excellent...Perfectly aimed at the very youngest" --The Horn Book (starred review)"Appealing...Calls for engagement on multiple levels" --Publishers Weekly"Fun...offers multiple opportunities for reader interaction" --SLJ

A BIG ISSUE BOOK OF THE YEARThis beautifully written rhyming text, matched with exquisite illustrations, explores love, loss, memory, 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 help him to look for it. They look everywhere, but will Arno ever see his horse again?A touching story about loss, memory, and the mysterious ways we feel connected to those we love.

A beautiful and timely coming-of-age story about finding out who you are in the face of crisis and change. Perfect for fans of Kate DiCamillo, Fiona Wood and Emily Rodda.

A bit Each Peach Pear Plum, a bit Go, Dog, Go!, this read-aloud joy is deceptively simple yet packed with delights for the very young--a preschool standout deserving of modern-classic status.A little mouse makes her way around the world, and invites preschoolers along as she sets out: Red house / Blue house / Green house / Tree house! / See the tiny mouse in her little brown house? Seamless, simple, and inspiring, the rhyming story abounds in concepts for the very young, with a particular focus on colors, and a delightful search-and-find element on every spread--the intrepid mouse herself!* "Wonderful...Delightful" --Kirkus (starred review)* "Excellent...Perfectly aimed at the very youngest" --The Horn Book (starred review)"Appealing...Calls for engagement on multiple levels" --PW"Fun...offers multiple opportunities for reader interaction" --SLJ

A lyrical exploration of those bittersweet moments when children first begin to explore the world for themselves.