About this ebook
I'm swinging high and swinging low. Up the steps. Stop and go!
A simple and engaging picture book set over a morning in a playground where two young children spontaneously meet and play together. As they do, they explore spatial concepts - up, down, over, through!
With pitch-perfect read-aloud text from highly awarded and respected Children's writer Jane Godwin and bright and exuberant illustrations from Kim Drane.
'As she's proven countless times, Jane Godwin is so skilled at writing for children . . . Cleverly crafted so that amid all the fun at the park - smiles wide and hair flying - we are learning without even realising it' GOOD READING MAGAZINE
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About the author
Jane Godwin is the highly acclaimed and internationally published author of over fifty 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 Look Me in the Eye, A Walk in the Dark, As Happy as Here (winner of the 2025 YABBA Award, Years 7-9) 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). Jane's picture books include Tilly, illustrated by Anna Walker, shortlisted for the CBCA Picture Book of the Year Award; A Life Song (also with Anna Walker), winner of the 2024 ABIA Award for best picture book, and Can You Teach a Fish to Climb a Tree? (illustrated by Terry Denton), also shortlisted for the CBCA Picture Book of the Year Award. Jane is dedicated to pursuing quality and enriching reading and writing experiences for young people, and helping them to explore their creativity. In 2024 Jane received the Pixie O'Harris Award for services for children's literature. janegodwin.com.au Instagram: @janiegodwin
Kim Drane is a neurodivergent illustrator and storybook author based in Melbourne, known for her bold, colourful designs and playful storytelling. She began her creative journey as a 2D animator before pivoting to picture books, where her love of narrative continues to shine. Her work on The Phonobet earned her a CBCA New Illustrator shortlist nomination, and she has written and illustrated her own book, Lucy Loves Bugs. Embracing the weird and wonderful, Kim brings a unique, joyful energy to every project.
