Tardigrades are one of the toughest creatures in nature! These tiny little animals, nicknamed ‘moss piglets’ or ‘water bears’, have incredible survival superpowers.

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 and their remarkable ability to survive.

Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 5 to 9.

Dr Anne Therese Morgan began her working life as a teacher and is now a full-time writer. Her picture book The Way of the Weedy Seadragon (CSIRO Publishing, 2021) was a CBCA Notable Book and shortlisted in the Wilderness Society’s Environment Award for Children’s Literature.

Jennifer Faulkner is an illustrator based in Perth, Australia. Jennifer’s work is inspired by her passion for nature, the antics of her two boys and her time spent working in South-East Asia.