Illustrations by Bronwyn Bancroft.

Sam's Bush Journey
(little hare books, 2009)
Sam's Bush Journey
(billabong)
Sam's Bush Journey
(sheltering from the storm)

W is for Wombat
(little hare books, 2009)
W is for Wombat
(cockatoos)
W is for Wombat
(dingo)

Possum and Wattle
(little hare books, 2008)
Possum and Wattle
(m page)
Possum and Wattle
(q & r page)

Malu The Kangaroo
(little hare books, 2007)
Malu The Kangaroo
(beyond tall tree country)
Malu The Kangaroo
(flying like fish)

Malu The Kangaroo
(leaping like dolphins)
Malu The Kangaroo
(flying like birds)
Malu The Kangaroo
(children in the sun)

Patterns of Australia
(little hare books, 2005)
Patterns of Australia
(ocean)
Patterns of Australia
(wake snake)

The Outback
(pg 2/3, 2005)
The Outback
(pg 14/15, 2005)
The Outback
(pg 20/21, 2005)

An Australian ABC of Animals
(little hare books, 2004)
An Australian ABC of Animals
(f for frog)
An Australian ABC of Animals
(k for kangaroo)

An Australian 123 of Animals
(little hare books, 2007)
An Australian 123 of Animals
(5 kookaburras laughing)

Review of 'Malu Kangaroo'

Malu Kangaroo
(little hare books, 2007)
From the School Library Journal (Jan 2009): "In simple, lyrical language, Morecroft recounts how Malu-Kangaroo creates a surfboard, and the first children learn “to leap the waves/Like shining dolphins,/And to ride the high crests/Or swoop and fly/Before the crashing breakers/Like bright birds in the sun.” Bancroft brings the narrative to life in brilliant and lively naive-style illustrations. Large paintings feature intricate, detailed patterns and figures outlined in thick black lines. Surfing is popular in Australia, but it is more accurately associated with Polynesian-Hawaiian traditions. Diane Wolkstein’s Sun Mother Wakes the World (HarperCollins, 2004), also illustrated by Bancroft, is an example of an excellent indigenous Australian folktale. Malu Kangaroo, nevertheless, is an engaging story, well realized through Bancroft’s vivid art." – Marilyn Taniguchi, Beverly Hills Public Library, CA

Reviews of 'An Australian 123 of Animals'

An Australian 123 of Animals
(little hare books, 2007)
From PaperTigers.org: "Little ones will enjoy joining in with the actions of the animals "4 crocodiles snapping"... many will also be intrigued by the subtle differences in the patterns used to represent each species." Full review here

From Kirkus Reviews: "Using a mixture of techniques from her Aboriginal background and her own artistic creativity, Bancroft entices children to count from one to 15 as they view an array of Australian animals cavorting on brightly colored pages. These emus "running," lizards "hissing" and sugar gliders "sailing" are generally found on double-page spreads (after numbers one to three), and inventive children and adults can go beyond counting to practice addition with three and four "turtles plodding" across two pages. The boldly outlined animals filled with dotted designs are strikingly placed in each spread. Although the book can be used by younger children, older kids may want to learn more about the animals and try their own hand at creating pictures of these unusual creatures. Unfortunately, there is no information about these animals, but this can be a jumpstart to looking at other books about the country. The author has also created An Australian ABC of Animals (2005). (Picture book. 2-7)"