Crow Baby

From the bestselling Indigenous creator Helen Milroy comes a new adventure about a girl with an incredible gift.

Crow Baby was born with two spirits – one crow, and one human. Spending her time living across two worlds, she is content within her crow clan and her human family. But one day, a time of crisis arrives, and Crow Baby must make a difficult decision in order to save her families. With the help of her two spirits, she embarks on a journey that celebrates the beauty of diversity and the importance of making difficult decisions.

Crow Baby is a story that will capture the imagination of both young and older readers, inspiring them to embrace their own unique gifts. Featuring stunning illustrations and easy-to-read text, this picture book will take you on a whimsical adventure into the heart of First Nations storytelling.

PRAISE FOR THE BOOK

‘Helen Milroy does great justice to her Indigenous heritage with all her books, Crow Baby included. She lovingly tells this enchanting tale and fills the pages with her brightly coloured artwork. Beautifully done.’ Good Reading Magazine

‘The book is a delight and Helen Milroy deserves all the praise the book will hopefully engender.’ Moira Robinson, Magpies Magazine

‘Crow Baby is a bittersweet story of sacrifice, metamorphosis and change. It introduces key First Nations concepts of dream journeys and spiritual gifts to young readers aged 6+, and gives them much to think about and discuss.’ Good Reading Magazine

‘This story about belonging to two worlds rewards re-reading. It introduces key First Nations concepts of dream journeys and spiritual gifts. The circular plot brings the tale to a beautiful conclusion that is thematically and structurally very satisfying.’ Mia Macrossam, StoryLinks