Bronwyn Houston Bronwyn Houston i(A116623 works by)
Born: Established: 1986 Broome, Kimberley area, North Western Australia, Western Australia, ;
Gender: Female
Heritage: Aboriginal ; Aboriginal Nyiyaparli ; Aboriginal Yindjibarndi
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1 1 y separately published work icon Free Diving Lorrae Coffin , Bronwyn Houston (illustrator), Broome : Magabala Books , 2017 11276597 2017 single work picture book children's

'A poignant tribute to the ‘blackbirding’ of Aboriginal men and women exploited by the pearling industry as ‘free divers’ in the late nineteenth century in Western Australia.

'The fictionalised lyrical narrative is based on the celebrated song ‘Free Diving’ by singer–songwriter Lorrae Coffin. It sensitively reflects the emotional journey of a young man who leaves family and country to work on a lugger with Japanese and Malay divers by his side. Bronwyn Houston’s illustrations are a deep-sea celebration that illuminate both the glory of the ocean and the extreme dangers encountered by the free divers.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Can You See Me? Sue Briggs , Bronwyn Houston (illustrator), Gosford : Scholastic Australia , 2016 9312584 2016 single work picture book children's

'Can you see me? Can you see me? I am inside the house, I am behind a tree. A uniquely Australian early concepts book.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Return of the Dinosaurs Bronwyn Houston , Bronwyn Houston (illustrator), Broome : Magabala Books , 2016 10535068 2016 single work picture book children's

'Long ago dinosaurs lived here, and their ancient footprints can still be found.

'Imagine if the dinosaurs came back to visit us!

At high tide, they would cool down in Anastasias’s Pool.

'Watch out for the big splash!

'They would play with the humpback whale calves off Cable Beach.

'Those little fellas have got a long journey ahead of them!

'A fun and dynamic look at what life would be like for dinosaurs if they were roaming the Broome coastline today! Reflecting the famous colours of north west Australia and its rugged environment, the textured collage layers of artwork capture the character and beauty of the dinosaurs, birds, and marine life. ' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon My Mate Beverly Harvey , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2015 9112544 2015 single work children's fiction children's
1 1 y separately published work icon Counting Aussie Animals in My Backyard Animals in My Garden Bronwyn Houston , Broome : Magabala Books , 2014 7795935 2014 single work picture book children's

'In vivid illustrations Bronwyn Houston takes us on a tour of her backyard. From tiny ants to swooping birds; meet the inhabitants of a flourishing tropical garden! With vivid imagery and simple, bold text, Counting Aussie Animals is bound to become a bedtime favourite.' (Source: Publishers website)

1 5 y separately published work icon My Home Broome Tamzyne Richardson , Bronwyn Houston (illustrator), Broome : Magabala Books , 2012 Z1871024 2012 single work picture book children's

'With a poem written by young Tamzyne Richardson as its centerpiece, My Home Broome captures the heart and soul of the multicultural town of Broome in Australia’s north west. Developed as a community project, artist and illustrator Bronwyn Houston worked with twelve talented students from Broome primary schools to illustrate Tamzyne’s poem. The result is a breathtaking array of artistic expression by Bronwyn and the students that celebrates the uniqueness of their town and its people.' (Source: Publisher's website)

1 Staircase to the Moon Bronwyn Houston , 2011 single work column
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , May vol. 55 no. 2 2011; (p. 6)
1 5 y separately published work icon Staircase to the Moon Bronwyn Houston , Bronwyn Houston (illustrator), Broome : Magabala Books , 2011 Z1767627 2011 single work picture book children's adventure

'Staircase to the Moon is a beautiful story about a young girl and her grandfather who sneak away from home one night in a bid to climb the staircase to the moon. The pair brave blood-thirsty mosquitoes, dive-bombing fruit bats, boab trees that loom like giants and sinking mangrove mud before making it to the foot of the staircase. From there they climb the steps and have the time of their lives, leaping like acrobats on the moon's surface.'

'Staircase to the Moon is based on a natural phenomenon occurring at Broome in the remote north-west of Western Australia. As the full moon climbs above the horizon, it reflects across exposed mudflats at low tide, creating the illusion of a rising staircase. The spectacle draws thousands of sight-seeing tourists each year.' (Source: Magabala Books website; sighted 24/03/2011)

1 3 y separately published work icon Loongie the Greedy Crocodile Lucy Dann , Kiefer Dann , Bronwyn Houston (illustrator), Broome : Magabala Books , 2008 Z1512373 2008 single work picture book children's 'Loongie is a greedy saltwater crocodile who lives among the mangroves at Walaman Creek in the remote Kimberley region of Western Australia. He has no friends and no-one will come near the creek while he's around. Loongie soon learns why being greedy has its consequences.' (Publisher's blurb)
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