A lyrical story about waiting for the rain to come to an isolated Aboriginal community. Tension in the community builds as the rain clouds thicken and grow dark. Everybody waits. When will the rain come?
Katrina Germein is a bestselling picture book author. Published worldwide, Katrina’s book, Big Rain Coming (illustrated by Bronwyn Bancroft), has remained continuously in print since it was first published in 1999. Her popular title, My Dad Thinks He’s Funny (illustrated by Tom Jellett), was Highly Commended in the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards. Thunderstorm Dancing (illustrated by Judy Watson) is among many of Katrina’s books to have received a Notable Book Commendation from the CBCA, and be featured on children’s television programs such as Play School. In 2019 Katrina won the Speech Pathology Book of the Year Award for Let’s Go Strolling (illustrated by Danny Snell). Katrina writes about family, Australian life and the natural environment.
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Born in Tenterfield, northern New South Wales, Dr Bronwyn Bancroft is a descendant of the Djanbun clan of the Bundjalung nation. Bronwyn is a leading Indigenous artist, illustrator and art administrator whose work is held at the National Gallery of Australia, the Art Gallery of New South Wales and the Australian Museum. Brownyn has illustrated many award-winning books for children and she has a long history of involvement in community activism.
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Author Katrina Germein
Illustrator Bronwyn Bancroft
Publisher Penguin Random House Australia
Date of Publication 1999
ISBN 9780143500452
Category Children's Books
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