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Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"An investigation of the emotional and physical world of the octopus"--
"In this astonishing book from the author of the bestselling memoir The Good Good Pig, Sy Montgomery explores the emotional and physical world of the octopus--a surprisingly complex, intelligent, and spirited creature--and the remarkable connections it makes with humans. Sy Montgomery's popular 2011 Orion magazine piece, "Deep Intellect," about her friendship with a sensitive,...
Author
Publisher
Fitzhenry & Whiteside
Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A journey inside the octopus's world, with facts, photos and other information about the octopus, types, anatomy, life and mating cycles, habitats, behavior and intelligence.
3) Octopuses
Author
Publisher
Creative Education/Creative Paperbacks
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of octopuses, the eight-armed ocean creatures. Also included is a history of the belief that octopuses were sea monsters"--
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"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...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"It begins with an octopus who plays the ukulele. Since this is a story, the octopus has to want somethingmaybe to travel to faraway galaxies in a totally awesome purple spaceship. Then the octopus sets out to build a spaceship out of soda cans, glue, umbrellas, glitter, and waffles. OK, maybe the octopus needs some help, like from an adorable bunny friend, and maybe that bunny turns out to be . . . a rocket scientist? (Probably not.) But could something...
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Octopuses, with their boneless bodies and remarkable intelligence, are amazing creatures. Some even use tools to hide and protect themselves from predators. Picture yourself camouflaged on the ocean floor, masking yourself in an ink cloud, and even wrestling a shark.
Author
Series
Publisher
Flying Eye Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Dive into this fascinating illustrated guide all about the aliens of the deep. From the truly terrifying giant Pacific octopus to the inventive common octopus, find out where they live, what they eat and how we can protect them. Owen Davey's bestselling series introduces everything you ever wanted to know about the weird and wonderful creatures from around the world.
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"A behavioral ecologist's riveting account of his decades-long obsession with octopuses: his discoveries, adventures, and new scientific understanding of their behaviors. Of all the creatures of the deep blue, none is as captivating as the octopus. In Many Things Under a Rock, marine biologist David Scheel investigates four major mysteries about these elusive beings. How can we study an animal with perfect camouflage and secretive habitats? How does...
11) The octopus
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
12) Octopuses
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Company
Pub. Date
2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Pushkin Children's
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Dive beneath the waves and explore the amazing world of the octopus with this fact-filled book for middle grade readers who can’t get enough about marine animals! What do ocean and space have in common? How did octopuses and humans evolve? What exactly are cephalopods - and why do they have such a funny name? Octopuses are the oldest and most intelligent creatures on our planet, true aliens whose abilities amaze us. Michael Stavarič and Michèle...
Author
Series
Language
English
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Description
"For fans of A Man Called Ove, a luminous debut novel about a widow's unlikely friendship with a giant Pacific octopus reluctantly residing at the local aquarium-and the truths she finally uncovers about her son's disappearance 30 years ago"--
After Tova Sullivan's husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she's been doing since her eighteen-year-old...
15) The mermaid
Author
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons, an imprint of Penguin Random house LLC
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Set in the ocean off Japan, this retelling of Goldilocks and the Three Bears stars Kiniro, a mermaid, who finds a baby octopus's breakfast, chair, and bed just right"--
Author
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"There are about three hundred species of octopus, and they look very unlike each other. There are many different sizes--from less than one inch up to twenty feet long. There are also octopuses in lots of colors because their skin can change color to match their moods. Interesting facts and a rhythmic, rhyming verse combine with colorful illustrations to portray on of the most interesting animals in the world."--
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Looks at the work of renowned octopus scientist Jennifer Mather and a team of researchers on the island of Moorea, where they work to learn more about octopuses and their behavior.
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
In this ode to some of the most wondrous species on Earth, a celebrated photographer and several best-selling science writers explain how a creature without a brain or without bones perceives the world, discussing the biology and advanced cognitive abilities of these spineless denizens of the deep.
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