The Way of the Weedy Seadragon

By: Anne Morgan Illustrated by: Lois Bury

eBook - February 2021 - eRetailers

Travel under the sea into the realm of the weird and wonderful weedy seadragon.

Can you imagine a strange and colourful fish that looks like a dragon? It can’t fly or breathe fire, but it is an excellent dancer! + Full description

The weedy seadragon is an amazing fish with a talent for camouflage, weird eating habits and a unique courtship dance. But its habitat and future are threatened. This enchanting story takes you under the sea to meet this mysterious sea creature, and reveals its weird and wonderful ways.

Do you believe in dragons?

Written by Anne Morgan, and beautifully illustrated by Lois Bury, The Way of the Weedy Seadragon invites you to dive into the astonishing lives of one of the world’s most curious sea creatures.

Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 6-9.

Shortlisted, The Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children's Literature 2022: Non-Fiction
Notable Book, The CBCA Eve Pownall Award for Information Books 2022
Certificate of Commendation, The Royal Zoological Society of NSW 2021 Whitley Awards: Children's Natural History Book

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News

Read more on our blog
We spoke to author Anne Morgan about where she finds inspiration and the road she took to becoming a children's book author: Dive in and Meet the Weedy Seadragon with Anne Morgan

Illustrator Lois Bury shares what inspires her as well as her interesting approach to finding accuracy in science illustration: Science Illustrated: Q&A with Lois Bury

You can view more of Lois Bury's beautiful artwork on her website (external link) and her Instagram account (external link).

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Reviews

"The Way of the Weedy Seadragon is an excellent resource for the science classroom with a great life cycle and habitat focus as well as a great way to look at art which focuses on underwater sea animals."
Vanessa Ryan-Rendall, Educate.Empower, 2 February 2021

"Alongside Bury’s delicate illustrations, Anne Morgan has crafted a text as graceful as the dragons’ dance."
Barbara Braxton, The Bottom Shelf blog, 16 February 2021

"The Way of the Weedy Seadragon explores the natural world through a winning combination of carefully chosen, informative text and beautiful illustrations."
Sarah Steed, Kids' Book Review, 21 March 2021

"Anne Morgan skilfully interweaves an abundance of information about these charming creatures with their life story."
Dr Stephanie Owen Reeder, Canberra Times, 20 February 2021

"The Way of the Weedy Seadragon is a stunning book that provides readers with a glimpse of the underwater world and the incredible lives of the mysterious and colourful weedy seadragons."
Kristy Tidey, Teaching Science 68(1), March 2022

Details

Features

Showcases a fascinating species with charming behaviours and interesting physical features such as leaf-like appendages that assist with camouflage
Includes a glossary and a section explaining more about the weedy seadragon and the environmental threats it faces
Enchanting illustrations by Lois Bury bring to life the strange and beautiful weedy seadragon and its environment

Authors

Anne Morgan has a PhD in writing and is the author of a number of children’s books and a volume of poetry. Anne trained as a Biology, Drama and English teacher, and has taught in Tasmania, the Northern Territory and China. She has also worked at the Australian Antarctic Division and at the former National Oceans Office in Hobart. These days she has an adventure a day (real or imagined) at Adventure Bay, Bruny Island.

Lois Bury is an artist based in Tasmania and has illustrated several books for children. She is a founding Director of Bruny Island Foundation for the Arts, bringing visual and performing arts to the Island.