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Jane Godwin
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Jane Godwin is an Australian children’s book publisher, and also the highly acclaimed author of over twenty books for children, across all styles and ages. Her work is published internationally and she has received many commendations, including the Queensland Premier’s Award (Children’s Books), the Aurealis Award and the Animal Welfare Award, and shortlistings in the CBC Book of the Year Awards, the Prime Minister’s Literary Award, the New South Wales State Literary Award (Patricia Wrightson Prize) the YABBA Awards, the Speech Pathology Awards, The Family Award for Children’s Books, and the Australian Book Industry Awards.

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Stock your school library with these wonderful books

26 books for school libraries that students will love.

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Look inside A Life Song

Sneak a peek inside the new book from the dynamic duo Jane Godwin and Anna Walker.

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Must-have picture books of 2022

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CBCA Book Award Notables 2022

Fourteen Penguin and Puffin books have been selected for the CBCA Book Awards Notables list.

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Australia’s top 10 books for kids in 2019

Australia has spoken! We’ve rounded up the most-purchased Penguin titles of 2019 for children and teens.

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Australia’s Top 10 Books for Kids in 2021

The most popular books of the year, written by Australian authors.

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Let's read a story together

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Don't Forget by Jane Godwin and Anna Walker | Read aloud by Jane Godwin

Buy now: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/dont-forget-9781761040955 Sometimes, we need to remember all the things we can do to be part of the world. Small things, like offering a smile. And bigger things, like hoping, dreaming, imagining… #DontForget #JaneGodwin #AnnaWalker

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Don't Forget by Jane Godwin and Anna Walker | Meet the Creators

Buy now: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/dont-forget-9781761040955 A celebration of Jane Godwin and Anna Walker’s new picture book, Don't Forget. A timely and uplifting picture book for 5+, reflecting on what’s important for each of us to remember, from the creative team that brought us All Through the Year and Today We Have No Plans. Sometimes, we need to remember all the things we can do to be part of the world. Small things, like offering a smile. And bigger things, like hoping, dreaming, imagining… Special thanks to Klarissa Pfisterer of https://pfistererfreeman.squarespace.com/ for filming! Music by Holfix: https://soundcloud.com/holfix Find out more about Jane and Anna at: http://www.janegodwin.com.au/ http://www.annawalker.com.au/ https://www.instagram.com/janiegodwin/ https://www.instagram.com/_annawalker_/ #dontforget #janegodwin #annawalker

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Read these books before your kids go back to school

Books for first timers, experienced students or parents at home.

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Go Go and the Silver Shoes activity pack

Put your best foot forward and have fun with these shoe-themed activities!