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1) Octopuses
Author
Series
Publisher
Carolrhoda Books
Pub. Date
c2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the physical characteristics, diet, natural habitat, and life cycle of octopuses.
Author
Language
English
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
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...
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books LLC
Language
English
Description
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.
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
Español
Description
"Marcellus es un pulpo increíblemente curioso y descarado. Cada día, mucha gente pasa por delante de su tanque en el acuario de Sowell Bay, aunque pocos se detienen demasiado. En cambio, Tova, la limpiadora, le ha cogido cariño y, mientras barre, le cuenta cuánto echa de menos a su hijo, desaparecido hace treinta años en el mar. A Marcellus no se le escapa nada y es mucho más inteligente de lo que nadie podría imaginar, pero nunca se le ocurriría...
6) Octopuses
Author
Series
Publisher
Bullfrog Books
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"This photo-illustrated nonfiction story for young readers describes octopuses behavior and how they defind themselves from predators. Includes photo glossary."--provided by publisher.
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Following a mysterious murder on an island off the coast of Vietnam, a research team convenes to study an octopus community that seems to be developing its own language and culture. Humans, AIs, and animals are swept up in the machinations of governments and corporations in this near-future thriller about the nature of intelligence"--
Author
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company, Inc
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...
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"This book reveals new science and remarkable discoveries about the octopus, one of nature's most elusive and intelligent animals"--
"The companion to the highly-anticipated National Geographic television special--narrated by Paul Rudd and airing for Earth Day--this beautifully illustrated book explores the alluring underwater world of the octopus--a creature that resembles an alien lifeform, but whose behavior has earned it a reputation as one of...
Author
Publisher
Current
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Veteran journalist and contributing editor for 'Scientific American,' Katherine Harmon Courage dives into the mystifying underwater world of the octopus, sharing new scientific discoveries and demonstrating deep cultural ties that connect us all to this alien-like creature
14) The octopuppy
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Edgar wanted a pet dog, but what he got instead was a rather brilliant octopus named Jarvis.
Author
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In a deadly fight between a shark and an octopus, who would win? Readers will discover the unique abilities of both species in this dynamic book about the relationship between predator and prey. Vibrant photographs bring facts to life while engaging text stirs the imagination. Clear explanations of biological phenomena will advance the knowledge of developing readers. The attention-grabbing subject matter delivers the lessons of elementary science...
16) Poor little guy
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"An octopus gets a big surprise when he chooses to pick on a tiny fish in the ocean"--
17) The octopus
Author
Series
Publisher
Crestwood House
Pub. Date
c1988
Language
English
Description
Examines the physical characteristics, behavior, lifestyle, and natural environment of the octopus
Author
Publisher
Dawn Publications
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Whether searching for its next meal or avoiding becoming a meal, an octopus is an underwater master through color camouflage, or by spewing a cloud of obscuring ink, or by sacrificing a limb, or squeezing its boneless body into or through unlikely spaces. Includes resources and activities for teachers and parents"--
19) Octopuses
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education
Pub. Date
2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A look at octopuses, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their suckered arms, behaviors, relationships with humans, and mysterious status in the world today"--Provided by publisher.
20) Sea level
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
When poachers steal dozens of egg sacs from Pup's reef, he makes it his mission to save his brothers and sisters, no matter how impossible the task may seem
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