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"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"-- Provided by publisher. 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...

"Dumbo octopus Grimpy presents a tour of the whole cephalopod class: cuttlefish, nautiluses, octopuses, and squids. When he dwells on everything he can't do, the others show him why it's great to be a dumbo!"-- Provided by publisher.

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.

"A picture book about a mermaid named Mabel, who unlike the rest of her family does not have a moustache, and the seven-armed octopus who becomes her friend and helps her see that she is just right the way she is"-- Provided by publisher.

"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, sweet-natured octopus named Athena and the grief she felt at her death,...

""Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces octopuses and squids to young readers through leveled text and related photos"-- Provided by publisher.

Learn all about octopuses and their flexible tentacles! Easy-to-read text and vibrant, full-color photos captivate young readers and bring these fascinating animals to life. Plus, quick stats diagrams and bolded glossary terms invite readers to zoom in and learn more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Zoom is a division of ABDO.

"A fascinating counting journey through the amazing and mysterious world of octopuses"-- Provided by publisher.

Little Crab asks what an octopus can do with his eight arms and gets a surprising, rhyming, reply.

"The true story of Inky the octopus, who slipped out of his tank at the National Aquarium in New Zealand and into the world's imagination"-- Provided by publisher.