18/06/2026
To celebrate Dr Bronwyn Bancroft’s 2026 Red Ochre Award for Lifetime Achievement in Artistic Excellence, we’re revisiting some of her extraordinary books for young readers.
These titles invite children to explore Country, shape, language, animals and the natural world through Bronwyn’s rich visual storytelling.
🐊 Kangaroo and Crocodile
A vivid journey through Australian animals and landscapes, from desert creatures to the coral reef.
🐨 ABC of Australian Animals
A classic board book introducing Australian animals from A to Z
🎨 The Art in Country
A magnificent celebration of Country, using colour, shape, pattern and words to explore the beauty of the Australian continent.
🔶 Shapes of Australia
From boulders to beehives, mountains to coral, this striking book explores the shapes that form our land.
📚 W is for Wombat
A colourful first book of Australian words for very young readers, designed to spark conversation and curiosity.