Up, Down, Over, Through

Up, Down, Over, Through is a bright and fun picture book for pre-schoolers that explores early spatial concepts, and the way children play. From highly awarded and respected Children's writer Jane Godwin and illustrator Kim Drane.

A simple and engaging picture book set over a morning in a playground where two young children spontaneously meet and play together. 

"I'm swinging high and swinging low. Up the steps. Stop and go!"

About the Author:

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.

ISBN: 9780734423733
ISBN-10: 073442373X
Published: 24th February 2026
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number of Pages: 24
Audience: Children
Publisher: Lothian Children's Books
Edition Number: 1
Dimensions (cm): 25.7 x 25.7 x 1.0