Publisher details

Author: Helen Milroy
Publisher: Fremantle Press
Genre: Children’s Fiction
Released: 31 March, 2020
ISBN: 9781925816563

Backyard Birds

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Synopsis

Recommended for ages 0+.

This boldly illustrated work from First Nations creator Helen Milroy celebrates the birds in our backyards. From laughing kookaburras to prancing mudlarks, this is a fun and lively read for the very young.

About the author

Helen Milroy

Dr Helen Milroy is a descendant of the Palyku people of the Pilbara region of Western Australia, but was born and educated in Perth. Australia’s first Indigenous doctor, Helen studied medicine at the University of Western Australia and is currently Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at UWA, Honorary Research Fellow at Telethon Kids Institute and a Commissioner with the National Mental Health Commission. Helen was recently appointed as the AFL’s first indigenous commissioner. Wombat, Mudlark and Other Stories is her first book for children.