Kids’ Book Review: Review: Our Flowers
Author and illustrator Bronwyn Bancroft has amassed a stunning collection of over fifty books since first being published in 1992 (as illustrator of The Fat and Juicy Place, authored by Diana Kidd).
Our Flowers is part of a 4-book series for our youngest readers, introducing them to Australian native flora and fauna and celebrating the beauty of the many unique species we have here.
With straightforward rhyming couplets, each page of Our Flowers focuses on one Australian flower, from the more well-known – waratah, banksia – to the lesser-known Geraldton Wax and Pink Rock Orchids.
Combined with the captivating artwork, the text provides interesting and varied facts to introduce the flower and encourage the reader’s desire to know more.
There is a clear focus on Country and how the selected flowers contribute to ways of life, including making string from the leaves of the Blue Flax Lily, or tea from the fresh or dried flowers of the Everlasting Paper Daisy.
In addition, the text also touches on unique characteristics of each flower and how Australian flora in general contributes to the overall wildlife ecosystem.
It is truly wonderful to see the beauty that is Australian native flora made accessible for our youngest children in this gorgeous blend of nature and First Nations’ perspectives.
Title: Our Flowers
Author: Bronwyn Bancroft
Illustrator: Bronwyn Bancroft
Publisher: Little Hare, Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing $19.99
Publication Date: 14 July 2026
Format: Board book
ISBN: 9781761216541
For ages: 2 – 5
Type: Non fiction picture book
