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  • Published: 27 September 2010
  • ISBN: 9780670073993
  • Imprint: Viking
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $24.99

All Through the Year



A tender, heartwarming journey through the enchanting Australian year, this delightful tale celebrates the magic of each month, the changing seasons, and cherished holidays through the eyes of one loving family.

From the celebrated author/illustrator team of Jane Godwin and Anna Walker comes a timeless account of a year in the life of an Australian family. Told through the eyes of a child and featuring each month of the year, this is a book to give, to share and to treasure.

Featuring superb, wistful illustrations and beautiful rhyming text that transports us all back to our childhoods, this collaboration has created a world that not only resonates with young minds but also fuels their creativity and aspirations.

Perfect for ages three and up, open this book and let your imagination wander through the wonder of each day, treasuring every moment throughout the year.

"An enchanting book about family,friends and the natural beauty of ourchanging, seasonal landscapes." Readings
"This book is truly beautiful." Kids' Book Review

  • Published: 27 September 2010
  • ISBN: 9780670073993
  • Imprint: Viking
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $24.99

About the authors

Jane Godwin

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.

Anna Walker

Anna Walker writes and illustrates children's books and is based in Melbourne. Crafted with pencil, ink and collage, Anna's illustrations are inspired by the everyday details of life and the amusing antics of her menagerie. Anna's picture book, Mr Huff, which she wrote and illustrated, won the 2016 CBCA Book of the Year for Early Childhood and was shortlisted in the 2016 Prime Minister's Literary Awards. Together with Jane Godwin, Anna has also created many beautiful picture books, most recently Don't Forget. Anna's picture books as author-illustrator also include the highly acclaimed Florette, the delightful Lottie and Walter, and the tender and touching Hello Jimmy!

Awards & recognition

Prime Minister's Literary Award

Highly commended  •  2011  •  Children's Fiction

CBCA Book of the Year Awards

Notable Book  •  2011  •  Early Childhood

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