If you could travel anywhere – real or imagined – where would you go? What adventures would you have?
Charlie dives into the ocean, swimming alongside turtles, splashing, and feeling the joy and freedom of the ‘shimmering sea’.
Zara explores a shadowy jungle, spotting all kinds of creatures, from jaguars to leopards – and even a lurking crocodile.
Bon has kicked off in Sportsland, where games abound – from hula hoops and basketball to thrilling rising skateboards.
Max discovers a ‘world of stories’ in books, filled with endless adventures waiting to be explored.
This delightful book is a collaboration between the children of Yalingbu Yirramboi – The Royal Children’s Hospital School – and two of Australia’s most talented authors and illustrators, Alison Lester and Jane Godwin. Using the children’s own illustrations – created as they imagined themselves in faraway places – they’ve woven a story that sparks the imagination and invites readers to journey wherever their minds can take them.
But of course, no matter where our adventures lead, there truly is no place like home.
All royalties from the sale of Where Would You Go? are given to Yalingbu Yirramboi – The Royal Children’s Hospital School. Another reason to share this ultimately hopeful book.
Reviewed by Emily Ross
Age Guide 3+
ABOUT THE AUTHORS AND ILLUSTRATORS
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. 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,
Jane Godwin is a highly acclaimed author of over 40 books for young people, across all styles and ages. 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.
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