Where Would You Go

(Hardback)

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If you could travel wherever you choose,
to worlds imagined and new,
where are the places that you'd like to go
and what in the world would you do

Take a journey through words and drawings in this magical adventure as the children of the Royal Children's Hospital wonder where everyone at the hospital might go - the doctors, the nurses, the teachers, and even themselves. With a lyrical text and additional artwork from much-loved creators Jane Godwin and Alison Lester (The Silver Sea, Sing Me the Summer), this unforgettable collaboration explores the magic of imagination and celebrates the joy of coming home.

All royalties from the sale of this book go to Yalingbu Yirramboi - The Royal Children's Hospital School.

Author Bio

Alison Lester grew up on a farm by the sea, and first rode a horse as a baby in her father's arms. Her picture books mix imaginary worlds with everyday life, encouraging children to believe in themselves and celebrate the differences that make them special. Alison is involved in many community art projects and spends part of every year travelling to remote Indigenous communities, using her books to help children and adults write and draw about their own lives. In 2012, Alison became Australia's first Children's Book Laureate, a position she shared with Boori Monty Pryor. In 2016, she was awarded the Dromkeen Medal for her outstanding achievement in the creation of Australian children's and young adult literature, and in 2018 she became the first children's book creator to win the Melbourne Prize for Literature, for her outstanding contribution to Australian literature and cultural and intellectual life. In 2019, Alison was awarded an Australia Post Legends Award and featured on a stamp, as well as being the recipient of a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2019 Australia Day Honours List.

Jane Godwin is a highly acclaimed author of over forty books for young people, across all styles and ages. Her work is published internationally and she has received many commendations, including the Australian Book Industry Award (picture book), the Queensland Premier's Award (Children's Books), the Aurealis Award and the Animal Welfare Award, and shortlistings in the CBCA 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 and The Family Award for Children's Books. Jane spends as much time as she can working with young people in schools and communities, running various literature and writing programs, making books and encouraging students in their own creative endeavours. In 2024, Jane won the Pixie O'Harris Award for her contribution to the children's book industry.

Yalingbu Yirramboi - The Royal Children's Hospital School keeps students connected to their regular school or kindergarten by bridging the gap between hospital, home and their education setting. Yalingbu Yirramboi ensures that children and young people who spend an extended period of time in the hospital stay on track with their learning and can achieve their full potential. Students receive individualised teaching and learning programs aligned with the Victorian Curriculum and VCE via flexible teaching modes, including classroom sessions, small group sessions and individual bedside support, depending on individual patient needs. The school also provides remote learning opportunities for students recovering at home but not yet well enough to attend school. When a child is well enough, Yalingbu Yirramboi supports students to transition back to their original school once they leave hospital.