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!
The weedy seadragon is an amazing underwater 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.
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.
Features
- Species with fascinating features, including leaf-like appendages to assist with camouflage. They also do a courtship ‘dance’ before mating.
- Includes a glossary and a section explaining more about the weedy seadragon and the threats it’s currently facing including ocean plastics, disappearing habitat and ocean acidification.
- Beautiful and colourful illustrations by Lois Bury showcase the weedy seadragon and its environment.
"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." - Teaching Science 68(1)
"The Way of the Weedy Seadragon explores the natural world through a winning combination of carefully chosen, informative text and beautiful illustrations." - Kids' Book Review
"Alongside Bury’s delicate illustrations, Anne Morgan has crafted a text as graceful as the dragons’ dance." - The Bottom Shelf
