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children's books about octopuses
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The Octopus: Phantom of the SeaThe Octopus: Phantom of the Sea by Mary M. Cerullo
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grade 5 up--well written photoessay with excellent photos
Gentle Giant Octopus: Read and WonderGentle Giant Octopus: Read and Wonder by Karen Wallace
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k-grade 2-story interspersed with facts--good for a read aloud
My Very Own OctopusMy Very Own Octopus by Bernard Most
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ages 4-8--a boy imagines what it would be like to have a pet octopus
An Octopus Is Amazing (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science, Stage 2)An Octopus Is Amazing (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science, Stage 2) by Patricia Lauber
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ages 4-8--charming introduction to the amazing octopus
Octopuses and Squids (Undersea Encounters)Octopuses and Squids (Undersea Encounters) by Mary Jo Rhodes
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ages 8-11-covers octopus and squid intelligence, defenses, escape tricks, reproduction. Photos by award-winning underwater photographer David Hall. Also available in pbk.
Octopus (Marine Life)Octopus (Marine Life) by Lynn M. Stone
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introduction to octopuses for ages 4-8