Sonenshine, Randi
Summary: "The solitary and ingenious octopus is a master of disguise and invention, creating her den out of the objects of the ocean, from shells and rocks to tiny glass shards. Using creative methods of hunting and construction, the octopus prepares for the biggest task of her life: motherhood. With one last, poignant gesture of love, the mother octopus sends her hatchlings on their way, starting a new...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SONWilson-Max, Ken.
Summary: Island boy Aaron loves the sea. But he's a bit scared of going under the water. Then one day Aaron finds an octopus stranded on the beach. And as he helps Dad return it to the water, something amazing happens a moment of magic between the boy and the octopus. Can Aaron lose his fear and go underwater? Maybe now he can help look after the sea creatures and be Aqua Boy!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WILMontgomery, Sy
Summary: Looks at the work of renowned octopus scientist Jennifer Mather and a team of researchers on the island of Moorea, near Tahiti in the South Pacific, where they work to learn more about octopuses and their behavior.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2015
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Summary: For fans of A Man Called Ove, a charming, witty and compulsively readable exploration of friendship, reckoning, and hope that traces a widow's unlikely connection with a giant Pacific octopus 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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Large Print, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2022
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Summary: "Follow Inky the octopus as he escapes from the National Aquarium of New Zealand to the ocean! Based on a true story, Inky the Octopus chronicles the adventure that the real-life Inky might have taken on his escape to freedom in the open ocean!"--Publisher's website. Includes factual information about octopuses.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks Wonderland 2020
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE GUE (BASKET)Marinov, Isabelle
Summary: The world was too bright for Leo. And too loud. "I must be living on the wrong planet," Leo thought.Leo struggles to make sense of the world. He doesn't understand the other children in his class, and they don't seem to understand him. But then one day, Leo meets Maya. Maya is an octopus, and the more Leo learns about her, the more he thinks that perhaps he isn't alone in this world, after all.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JEN SE MarinovClarke, Ginjer L.
Summary: "Did you know that octopuses have been around since before dinosaurs existed? Or that each arm on an octopus has two rows of suckers used to taste and feel? With eight arms, big brains, and sometimes weighing hundreds of pounds, octopuses are one of the most recognizable animals in the ocean!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Young Readers 2024
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE CLAMontgomery, Sy
Summary: "This book reveals new science and remarkable discoveries about the octopus, one of nature's most elusive and intelligent animals"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2024
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 594.56 MONAnna, Holly
Summary: While spending the day at the beach, Daisy's imaginary friend Posey turns her into a mermaid and they help a lost octopus reunite with her friends.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Simon 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC ANNBradley, Mark
Summary: Best friends Bumble and Snug are Bugbops - little monsters filled with BIG feelings! ... Bumble and Snug are going on a big adventure to-- have a picnic! But when they accidentally get lost, they're both cross - is their adventure ruined? Working together to find their way home, Bumble and Snug come across a pirate treasure horde. But taking treasure that isn't yours is a good way to get into...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hodder Children's Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 BRAKerbel, Deborah
Summary: "While at the ocean, a curious young girl goes searching for a seashell and finds an octopus friend instead. The encounter turns into an afternoon full of play and discovery. From eating, to napping, to playing, octopuses are just like us … but are they really? Maybe not quite. For instance, when you spot an octopus, you might be tempted to shake its hand. Please don’t. A friendly wave is just...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Owlkids Books 2024
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Summary: "This adorable board book encourages toddlers to mimic the actions of animals both familiar and exotic. Little ones are encouraged to sway like an octopus, kick like a donkey, hop like a kangaroo, and much more. These simple, engaging prompts help children focus on the movement of their own bodies, helping to relieve stress and develop a mind-body connection." --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gibbs Smith 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BRDLehrhaupt, Adam
Summary: Shark and his octopus friend Blue play hide-and-seek together.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight 2022