Publisher's synopsis
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.
Awards
- Prime Minister’s Literary Award • 2011 • Highly commended • 2011 • Children’s Fiction
- CBCA Book of the Year Awards • 2011 • Notable Book • 2011 • Early Childhood
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Jane Godwin is the highly acclaimed and internationally published author of many books for children and young people, across all styles and ages. Children’s Publisher at Penguin Books Australia for many years, Jane’s books include her novels A Walk in the Dark (September 2022), Falling From Grace, As Happy as Here (a CBCA Notable Book) and When Rain Turns to Snow (shortlisted for the CBCA Book of the Year for Older Readers and for the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards) and picture books Tilly, illustrated by Anna Walker, shortlisted for the CBCA Picture Book of the Year Award and The Best Hiding Place (illustrated by Sylvia Morris). Jane is dedicated to pursuing quality and enriching reading and writing experiences for young people, and spends as much time as she can working with them in schools and communities and running literature and writing programs.
Bio and photo: Hachette Australia
Anna Walker is an award-winning illustrator and author of many picture books for children published around the world. Her books include Florette, which was a New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Book. Anna creates illustrations with watercolour, pencil, and collage. Her stories are inspired by the quiet and sometimes joyful details of life. She lives and works in Melbourne.
Bio and photo: Scribble
