Let's Build a Boat

Description

Let's build a boat with wood and nails. 'What colour?' '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 the Little Hare Illustration Prize. The perfect book to read aloud to children learning the joy of imaginative play Debut illustrator Meg Rennie's bold colours and expressive characters perfectly compliment Jane Godwin's text Winner of the Little Hare Illustration Prize

Jane Godwin is the highly acclaimed author of over twenty books for children. Her work is published internationally and she has received many commendations, including the Queensland Premier's Award (Children's Books), and shortlistings in the CBC Book of the Year Awards, the Prime Minister's Literary Award, the New South Wales Premier's 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. Jane spends as much time as she can working with young people in schools: running various literature and writing programs, making books and encouraging students in their own creative ventures. Jane lives in Melbourne, Australia with her family. Meg Rennie is a visual artist and illustrator from Melbourne, with a passion for characters and community. Meg's intricate mixed media collages have been published and exhibited across Melbourne, New York and the United Kingdom. She is the winner of the inaugural Little Hare Illustration Prize 2020.