Backyard Birds
Backyard Birds is perfect for younger readers, with simple text and colourful illustrations that feature iconic Australian birds. 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.
Helen Milroy AM is a descendant of the Palyku people of the Pilbara region of Western Australia. She was born and educated in Perth. Helen has always had a passionate interest in health and wellbeing, especially for children. Helen studied medicine at the University of Western Australia. She is currently a professor at UWA, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Board Member with Beyond Blue and the AFL's first Indigenous Commissioner.
Author: Helen Milroy
Format: Hardback, 32 pages, 202mm x 202mm, 266 g
Published: 2020, Fremantle Press, Australia
Genre: Picture Books
Interest Age: From 5 to 7 years
Backyard Birds is perfect for younger readers, with simple text and colourful illustrations that feature iconic Australian birds. 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.
Helen Milroy AM is a descendant of the Palyku people of the Pilbara region of Western Australia. She was born and educated in Perth. Helen has always had a passionate interest in health and wellbeing, especially for children. Helen studied medicine at the University of Western Australia. She is currently a professor at UWA, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Board Member with Beyond Blue and the AFL's first Indigenous Commissioner.