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Grade 3 mini-pirates from Gidgegannup Primary School, WA, with the Flying Dutchman, WA children’s author, Mike Lefroy, at the HeARTlines festival, June 2007.
Photo Louise Schofield.
Children’s Books
NEW! The Bird Lovers’ Ball
Illustrated by Lois Bury and published by Forty South
‘Attention, attention, young bird lovers all!’
‘This book is a quirky blend of fantasy and non-fiction, involving children dressing up as native Tasmanian birds and going to a ball. Anne Morgan’s beautifully crafted rhyming text is balanced by Lois Bury’s exquisite artwork, both her whimsical illustrations of children in costume plus detailed ornithological art.’
Launched in late October 2025, this informational picture book has become an instant bestseller. Can be bought from Tasmanian bookshops and many local galleries, or from the Forty South Website.
Morgan showcases the remarkable microorganisms of the title, and their amazing survival skills, in a highly accessible and engaging book for readers aged 6+. – M H Alessandrino, Books and Publishing
The colourful front cover and endpapers are striking and throughout the book, the pages are filled with glorious images that complement the well-spaced out and highly accessible text. – Kathryn Beilby, ReadPlus
Tardigrades, nicknamed ‘moss piglets’ or ‘water bears’, are some of the toughest creatures in nature! They’ve been found in astonishing places, from the top of a mountain to the bottom of an ocean. They’ve even survived a trip into space!
Tardigrades: Nature’s Toughest Survivors showcases these astounding little creatures.
Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 6 to 9.
The Way of the Weedy Seadragon, with Lois Bury, illustrator. Published by CSIRO Publishing, February 2021. Read more here.
What’s the time Francie Fox?
Illustrated by Phoebe AYscough.
Available in print and Ebook from Kindergo.
“seasoned children’s writer Anne Morgan returns with a new tale, What’s the Time Francie Fox?, a rhyming tale of a mischievous fox combining numbers and time.” – Sunday TImes.
Available from Hobart Bookshop. Can be ordered through other bookshops and the IP website.
“For the Grolken in all of us, Anne Morgan’s magical, touching story reminds us what happens when we try to possess the things we love, whether it’s for our own unmindful pleasure, or even ‘to keep them safe’. And that the mightiest act of love, as the Grolken learns from his own loss of liberty, is to let them go and set them free. A delightful read for big people and little, especially under a full moon.” – Merridy Eastman
“The Moonlight Bird and the Grolken is a charming new fairy tale. The Grolken spies upon the Moonlight Bird and finally carries her off to his den. But as in all good fairy tales, love overcomes the darkness, so that there is a gentle and touching end to the story. The creative and lyrical use of both language and illustration make this picture book a delight to read aloud or to oneself.” – Carol Ann Martin
“‘Freedom can never be truly appreciated until you lose it.’ In this simple story of freedom and loss, we begin to understand that loss in a safe and hopeful way. Anne Morgan and Lois Bury have captured the essence of that journey in this beautifully poignant story.” – Christina Booth
The Smallest Carbon Footprint in the Land & Other Ecotales
WINNER OF THE 2014 ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD FOR CHILDREN’S LITERATURE AWARD FOR JUNIOR FICTION.
Illustrated by Gay McKinnon.
Available as print and ebook from the IP online store or contact sales@ipoz.biz.
“This is the most entertaining collection of recycled fairytales I have read in centuries.” – Betty Fairweather, Manager of the Fairy Godmother Op shop.
The Sky Dreamer
Illustrated by Celine Eimann.
Available: IP website and iTunes store. Can be ordered from some book stores.
An achingly beautiful and ultimately comforting picture book about a young child learning to take control of his life after the death of his sister.
“Dr. Anne Morgan has explored an important topic for anyone affected by the grief of losing a loved one; for children in particular it is so much more confusing and hard to understand. She has used her own personal experience to create this sensitive and touching tale to be shared.” – Angela Hall, Bug in a Book.
Le bateau de rêves, French edition of The Sky Dreamer, translated and illustrated by Céline Eimann, 2012.
Available: IP website (PDF) and iTunes store (EPUB).
Das Boot der Träume, German edition of The Sky Dreamer.
Available: IP website (PDF) and iTunes store (EPUB).
The Captain Clawbeak Series
The Clawbeak books are funny, pacy adventure stories for children aged 5-12, with a treasure trove of illustrations by Wayne Harris. The salty old cracker, Captain Clawbeak, has been known to capture and hold to ransom the imagination of even the most reluctant readers. Even a shipload of bloodthirsty, octogenarian pirates has been known to trade in their rusty cutlasses for library cards after getting hooked (?!) on reading by the Clawbeak books. The Clawbeak series build on the adventure stories of yore in a way that will appeal to today’s beginning readers and inspire them to embark on a lifetime of reading adventures.
Captain Clawbeak & the Red Herring
Illustrated by Wayne Harris.
Random House Australia, Sydney, 2006.
Available: can be ordered as print on demand through most book stores; also available as a talking book download through Amazon book store.
“Ahoy there, Johnnycake! Captain Clawbeak’s the name”. Feather duster, one-eyed parrot, Clawbeak, escapes from Fang, the cat from hell, and is rescued by a boy on a mission to find the perfect pirate story.
Captain Clawbeak the One & Only
Illustrated by Wayne Harris.
Random House Australia, Sydney, 2007.
Available: can be ordered as print on demand through most book stores.
“Waark, Doc’s having a babyling!” Captain Clawbeak can’t keep a family secret and will do anything to be in on the act.
Captain Clawbeak And the GHOSTLY GALLEON
Illustrated by Wayne Harris.
Random House Australia, Sydney, 2007.
Available: can be ordered as print on demand through most book stores.
A chilling rescue mission in faraway seas involving a ghostly galleon and a woman who can whistle up a storm!
Earlier books, out of print
Warts ‘n’ All
Illustrated by Judith Rossell. Koala Books, Sydney 2003.
The Crown & Gown
Illustrated by Chantal Stewart Cambridge University Press, Port Melbour, 2002. (Bright Sparks series, level 3.)
The Glow Worm Cave
Illustrated by Belinda Kurczok Aboriginal studies Press Canberra, 1999. Shortlisted for the Environment Children’s Book of the Year, 2000.
Grade 3 mini-pirates from Gidgegannup Primary School, WA, with the Flying Dutchman, WA children’s author, Mike Lefroy, at the HeARTlines festival, June 2007.
