Publisher's synopsis
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?
About the Illustrator
Over the past 30 years Bronwyn Bancroft has had a diverse Artistic Career, primarily as a painter but also including public Art commissions, imagery design for private commission, and both authoring and illustrating children’s books. However first and foremost, Bronwyn creates her own signature style of contemporary artwork which continues to be exhibited nationally and internationally.
Awards
Winner 2002 Washington State Children’s Choice (Picture Book)
Best-selling picture book author Katrina Germein is published worldwide. Her first book, Big Rain Coming, has remained continuously in print since 1999. Her recent book My Dad Thinks He’s Funny, was Highly Commended in the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards and shortlisted for children’s choice awards across Australia. Katrina’s stories have received Notable Book Commendations from The Children’s Book Council and featured on children’s television programs such as Play School.
Katrina has three children and works part-time as an early childhood teacher. She has an energetic dog named Mango and some easygoing goldfish. When Katrina’s not writing, teaching or parenting she enjoys reading fiction, napping in the sun, chatting with friends and drinking hot cups of tea. She also quite likes bushwalking, running and going to the beach. Summer is her favourite season.
Learn more
Visit these sites to learn more:
Katrina Germein’s official website
View ABC Splash interview.
Bronwyn Bancroft is a Djanbun clan member of the Bundjalung Nation.
In a career spanning over three decades, Bronwyn has participated in hundreds of exhibitions, both solo and group, within Australia and overseas.
Collections that have acquired her work are; National Gallery of Australia, Macquarie University, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Art Gallery of Western Australia, State Library of New South Wales, State Library of Victoria, Australian Museum and Artbank, as well as in overseas collections such as Newark Museum USA, Prime Minister of Turkey, The Kelton Foundation USA, Volkerkunde Museum, Germany and Westpac USA.
