"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"--

"Learn more about octopuses, how they use their cleverness to survive, and how they are astonishing scientists with their surprising smarts."--

"A child travels to Australia, observes a blue-ringed octopus in the ocean, and learns about its eating habits. This illustrated narrative nonfiction book includes a range map, glossary, and further resources"--

Blue-ringed octopuses are beautiful but have an extremely dangerous venom that can paralyze and kill. This title introduces readers to the blue-ringed octopus and why and how it uses its powerful venom. This title is at a Level 1 and is written specifically for beginning readers.

The little boy wants a pet, but he doesn't want any regular pet like a dog, which barks all day long and wants to go walkies or a feline friend whom sleeps all day. No, the little boy wants something special, something that goes in the water, something that no one else will have! AN OCTOPUS! The boy goes to Dad first and pitches his idea to him, but Dad replies, "a creature like that belongs in the sea". Unhappy with Dad's answer, the little boy goes...

Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text introduce readers to the special life cycle, behavior, physical characteristics, and habitat of octopuses. Beautiful ocean images aid student's understanding of one of the most intelligent ocean animals.

Grandpa helps his favorite grandpup to avoid scratching his chicken pox by telling how he once had to fight off an octopus during a terrible storm.

When mommy octopus tells little Floyd that it is time for bed, he decides that his parents want help getting their baths and putting on their pajamas (not what Mommy-O meant)--soon all three are covered with water and bubbles, and his parents are so exhausted that they fall asleep before Floyd is in bed.

In her Octopus Kindergarten class, little Mimi is the only one who can not change her color to camouflage, but when she gets lost she discovers that being small is sometimes an advantage.