Mysterious, marvelous octopus!

"This playful picture book introduces young readers to the fascinating world of octopuses big and small, ink-squirting and shape-shifting, all around the planet. With their super smarts and awe-inspiring abilities, octopuses have captivated human imaginations. This book is a celebration of all thing...

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Main Author: Towler, Paige (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic Kids, 2024.
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Summary:"This playful picture book introduces young readers to the fascinating world of octopuses big and small, ink-squirting and shape-shifting, all around the planet. With their super smarts and awe-inspiring abilities, octopuses have captivated human imaginations. This book is a celebration of all things weird and wonderful about these beloved creatures-with their eight arms, nine brains, and one-of-a-kind personalities. Inside, find lyrical poetry paired with informational sidebars-perfect for a charming bedtime read or for pouring over for in-depth octopus info. Gorgeous photos of real octopuses give kids an up-close-and-personal glimpse of the sensational cephalopods-from the utterly adorable Dumbo octopus to the stunning blue-ringed octopus-and their incredible habitats and body parts"--
Physical Description:47 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Audience:Ages 5-8
Grades 2-3
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781426376672
1426376677
9781426376825
1426376820
Author Notes:PAIGE TOWLER writes poetry and books, including Girls Can! and Yoga Animals, and was a children's book editor at National Geographic Kids for five years.

Foreword writer SY MONTGOMERY is a naturalist and the beloved author of the National Book Award finalist The Soul of an Octopus , the bestselling memoir The Good Good Pig , and several other nonfiction works.