 | Octopus ocean : geniuses of the deep Author: Leiren-Young, Mark | |
| Price: $18.71 | ||
Summary:
Introduces kids to octopuses all over the world. It discusses octopus habitat, biology and threats to survival, and how scientists, conservationists and young people are working to protect octopuses everywhere.
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG Reading Level: 6.80 Points: 3.0 Quiz: 557729 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (01/15/25)
School Library Journal (+) (00/02/25)
Booklist (01/01/25)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 01/01/2025 Thanks to My Octopus Teacher and other media, octopuses are having a moment; and thanks to this title in the Orca Wild series, middle-grade readers can understand what makes this strange animal so fascinating. Short topical chapters in accessible text, with occasional personal interjections from the author, cover octopus basics and more. The first half of the book focuses on the animal’s unusual anatomy, from its three hearts and eight tentacles (with suckers that taste by touch) to its blue blood and unique brain, as well as the octopus’ ancient ancestor vampyropod (which looked more like a 10-armed squid) and how octopuses reproduce. The second half, in turn, considers the octopus through different lenses, with chapters that describe octopuses in folklore, octopus celebrities, examples of particularly amazing octopuses, the octopus–human relationship and its impact (such as eating, farming, and experimenting on octopuses), and conservation. While sidebar “Ink Spots” add even more details, the numerous color photos of different octopus species from around the world are the real attention-grabbers in this inviting and informational book. - Copyright 2025 Booklist.
