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1) The mermaid
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"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"--
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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.
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"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...
6) Octopuses
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"Simple text and supportive images introduce beginning readers to Octopuses. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
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Penguin (Salina Yoon) volume 8
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Worried about his new friend, a shy octopus named Ollie, Penguin recruits the other animals to help look for him, and discovers something more precious than treasure.
8) Octopuses
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Describes octopuses including their different types, their habitat, food, how they move, their babies, and the dangers facing them.
10) Poor little guy
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"An octopus gets a big surprise when he chooses to pick on a tiny fish in the ocean"--
12) Octopus alone
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Octopus leaves her cave in a lively reef because she is shy and the seahorses there find her fascinating, but when she finds a quieter, more peaceful spot she misses her home and friends.
13) Ollie feels fine
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"Meet Ollie, a colorful octopus! After a busy day, he learns that it is fine to feel all of his feelings and that it is okay to not always feel okay."--
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"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 the...
16) The octopuppy
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Edgar wanted a pet dog, but what he got instead was a rather brilliant octopus named Jarvis.
17) Octopuses
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"This photo-illustrated nonfiction story for young readers describes octopuses' behavior and how they defend themselves from predators. Includes photo glossary and quiz"--Provided by publisher.
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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.
19) Izzy & Oscar
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"Octopuses make the best pets! Pretend pirate captain Izzy is looking for a pet when an adventurous little octopus squiggles into town"--
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"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"--
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