Watch This!

‘We’ve shared this book with kiddos across a range of ages: the littlest are transfixed by the quickly caught expressions on the cast’s faces. Riveted! And the older kids, confident in their fine motor skills, want to give it a go! Engaging and enriching on heaps of levels. There’s a rare kind of wonder in this hybrid art/picture book.’
—Leesa Lambert, The Little Bookroom

‘[M]ore than a book about shapes. It is, but it’s also a book that is subtly about movement and exercise, about friendship and co-operation, and about how much fun learning about and experiencing all of those things can be.’
—Baby Librarians

‘In this inviting concept book, children use their bodies to make different shapes. Brilliantly clear, eye-catching photographs showcase gross motor skills in action ... The cheery, conversational text encourages children not only to recognise shapes in their world but also to make connections between themselves and others, and playfully prompts more abstract thinking… The personalities of the 12 diverse participants shine through ... A kinetic celebration of body and mind.’
—School Library Journal

‘Watch This! is a groundbreaking modern photographic picture book about children using their bodies to make sense of shapes in a playful way, from three high-acclaimed Australian creators. A bold and playful celebration of movement, energy, pattern, colour and shape!’
—Good Reading

‘Grab a friend — or two or three — and challenge yourselves by bending, stretching, and twisting into a variety of geometric shapes. Colour photographs show a multicultural team of smiling children working together, using their fingers, hands, arms, legs, and whole bodies to create basic shapes like squares, triangles, diamonds, and stars. With this interactive guide that encourages healthy, creative play through imitation, just follow the examples to shape up, or practice identifying sight words and patterns.’
—Foreword Reviews

Jane Godwin is the highly acclaimed author of over thirty books for children and young people, across all styles and ages. Her work is published internationally and she has received many commendations, including the Queensland Premier’s Award, the Aurealis Award and the Animal Welfare Award, and shortlistings in the CBC Book of the Year Awards, the Prime Minister’s Literary Award, the NSW State Literary Award, the YABBA Awards, the Speech Pathology Awards, The Family Award for Children’s Books, and the Australian Book Industry Awards. Jane was the Children’s Publisher at Penguin Books Australia for many years, where she produced books for a wide range of readers. Jane lives in Melbourne on Wurundjeri land. She loves working with young people in schools and the community, exploring ideas, stories and writing together.