ABC of Australian Animals

by Bronwyn Bancroft (Illustrator)

This book is both a delightful introduction to the alphabet, and a unique exploration of Australian wildlife—some familiar, others more unusual—as seen through the eyes of an indigenous artist. Animals kangaroo, bandicoot, wombat, echidna, cockatoo, frog and goanna—and many more.

24 pages, Board Book

Published November 1, 2018

About the author

Born in Tenterfield, northern New South Wales, Bronwyn Bancroft is a descendant of the Djanbun clan of the Bundjalung nation.

Utilising many mediums, Bronwyn's artistic practice extends from public artworks to children's book illustrations. She is represented in many collections both in Australia and overseas, including: the National Gallery of Australia, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Art Gallery of Western Australian, Australian Museum, Artbank, Newark Museum, The Kelton Foundation, Westpac USA, and the Volkerkunde Museum. Her work is also held in the private collections of the Prime Minister of Turkey, and the Governor of Tokyo. Bronwyn has exhibited extensively around the world.

Reviews

[Lex Redding]

Beautiful illustrations. A shame a few more animals weren't included for each letter, as some key Australian animals have been excluded.

[Freddie D]

Bronwyn Bancroft's illustrations are UNREAL. This is an incredible board book. As an alphabet/animal primer, it seems basic, however there is a great deal to explore on each page.

[Alyce Caswell]

Lovely illustrations, just like in the number book. But some of the animals used for the less common letters felt like a bit of a stretch.

[Marianne]

The alphabet is represented by Bronwyn Bancroft's stylised illustrations of Australian animals, each filled in indigenous colours and patterns.