Helen Milroy’s Crow Baby exhibition concludes with a Story Time at the State Library of WA

Embark on a journey into the heart of First Nations storytelling with perennial Fremantle Press author and illustrator Helen Milroy.

An activity befitting the school holidays, Helen will read a selection of her stories for a morning full of interactive story fun ideal for the young ones.

This exhibition of picture book artwork by acclaimed author and illustrator, Helen Milroy has been on display exclusively for the first half of 2024  With vivid colours and intricate detail, Crow Baby tells the story of Daisy Crow, born of two spirits – one crow and one human – who must live between two worlds and, ultimately, make a difficult decision to save both of her families.

Helen Milroy’s stunning illustrations from her newly released picture book Crow Baby are displayed alongside draft materials in this exhibition curated specially for families.

Helen Milroy AM is a descendant of the Palyku people of the Pilbara region of Western Australia. She has written and illustrated over a dozen books for children.  Her children’s books Wombat, Mudlark and Other Stories and Owl and Star were shortlisted for the 2020 and 2022 Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards, respectively.