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Jane Godwin Jane Godwin i(A33795 works by)
Born: Established: 1964 ;
Gender: Female
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Jane Godwin is a writer of children's books, and works as a publisher of children's books for Penguin Books Australia. Her books have been published in the UK, US, Japan, France, Korea, Spain, Italy, and China. She lives in Melbourne.

Godwin's work has been shortlisted, longlisted and recognised as notable by many award bodies, including the Children's Book Council of Australia, the Young Australian Best Book Awards, the Speech Pathology Book of the Year Awards, Australian Book Industry Awards, and Queensland Literary Awards.  

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y separately published work icon A Life Song Melbourne : Puffin , 2023 26510360 2023 single work picture book children's

'From the award-winning team that created classics such as Don’t ForgetAll Through the YearTilly 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 everything you hold dear
It’s your own tune, it’s loud and clear
'And your whole world is in it…

'A musical journey from the time a child's life song first begins, through all its modulations, adding new verses and extra voices through the years, until it becomes their own unique composition - and one that is ultimately a part of the beautiful, grand and glistening score of the world.' (Publication summary)

2024 shortlisted Booksellers Choice Award BookPeople Book of the Year Children's Book of the Year
2024 shortlisted Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) Children's Picture Book of the Year
y separately published work icon Can You Teach a Fish to Climb a Tree? Richmond : Bright Light , 2023 26498012 2023 single work picture book children's

'‘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 can’t, what wonderful things can they do?

'From bestselling creators Jane Godwin and Terry Denton comes 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.' (Publication summary)

2024 shortlisted CBCA Book of the Year Awards Book of the Year: Early Childhood
2024 CBCA Book of the Year Awards Notable Book Early Childhood
y separately published work icon The Best Hiding Place Mulgrave : Affirm Press , 2022 24801297 2022 single work picture book children's

'Archie has found the best hiding place.

'But after a while, it feels too quiet.

'Is the game still on?

'Has Archie been forgotten?

'From bestselling author Jane Godwin and emerging illustrator Sylvia Morris comes a rich and atmospheric story that captures the highs and lows of hide-and-seek, and the joy of being found.'(Publication summary)

2023 shortlisted CBCA Book of the Year Awards CBCA Award for New Illustrator
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