Seward, Homer
Summary: Introduces the octopus and squid, their habits, physical appearance, and predators and prey.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Rourke Press 1998
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 597 SEWCerullo, Mary M.
Summary: Describes the physical characteristics, feeding and mating habits, and defense mechanisms of octopuses, and gives information about other cephalopods, including the squid, the cuttlefish, and the chambered nautilus.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Cobblehill Books/Dutton 1997
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 594 CERLaRue, Nicole
Summary: "This adorable board book encourages toddlers to mimic the actions of animals both familiar and exotic. Little ones are encouraged to sway like an octopus, kick like a donkey, hop like a kangaroo, and much more. These simple, engaging prompts help children focus on the movement of their own bodies, helping to relieve stress and develop a mind-body connection." --
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Gibbs Smith 2022
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Montgomery, Sy
Summary: Looks at the work of renowned octopus scientist Jennifer Mather and a team of researchers on the island of Moorea, near Tahiti in the South Pacific, where they work to learn more about octopuses and their behavior.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2015
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Jaycox, Jaclyn
Summary: "Octopuses have eight tentacles lined with suction cups. Their skin can change color, and they shoot black ink at their enemies. Find out more facts about these amazing sea creatures"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Pebble 2022
Copies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 594 JAYScheel, David
Summary: "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...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company 2023
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 594 SCHSlade, Suzanne
Summary: "Lyrical text and gorgeous illustrations plunge readers into an undersea exploration of the mysterious, accomplished octopus and its astonishing abilities"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Peachtree Publishing Company Inc. 2023
Copies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 594 SLACopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 594 SLASummary: Visits marine biology professor David Scheel, who has hosted an octopus in his home. Examines Octopus behaviors and traits, focusing on the relationship that evolves between Heidi the octopus and Dr. Scheel and his teenage daughter.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
Copies Available at Woodmere
2 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV OCTZobel, Derek
Summary: "Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to octopuses through simple, predictable text and related photos"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Bellwether Media, Inc. 2021
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.De la Bedoyere, Camilla
Summary: Provides an introduction into the life of an octopus.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: QEB Publishing 2015
Copies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 594 DelMontgomery, Sy
Summary: "This book reveals new science and remarkable discoveries about the octopus, one of nature's most elusive and intelligent animals"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2024
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Montgomery, Sy
Summary: "The story of how in April 2016, Inky the octopus escaped from the New Zealand aquarium and became an international sensation."--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2018
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Clarke, Ginjer L.
Summary: "Did you know that octopuses have been around since before dinosaurs existed? Or that each arm on an octopus has two rows of suckers used to taste and feel? With eight arms, big brains, and sometimes weighing hundreds of pounds, octopuses are one of the most recognizable animals in the ocean!"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Young Readers 2024
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE CLALauber, Patricia.
Summary: An introduction to one of the curiosities of the sea--the multi-tentacled, highly intelligent octopus.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: HarperTrophy 1990
Copies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 594.56 LAUDavey, Owen
Summary: Presents a look at octopuses, describing their physical characteristics, habitats, behavior, and the current efforts by scientists to protect them from pollution and climate change.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Flying Eye Books 2020
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 594.56 DAVGuendelsberger, Erin
Summary: Out of this tank, I must be free. I must explore the open sea! Follow Inky the octopus as he escapes from the National Aquarium of New Zealand to the ocean! Based on a true story, Inky the Octopus chronicles the adventure that the real-life Inky might have taken on his escape to freedom in the open ocean!
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2019
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Hansen, Grace
Summary: Everyone knows that an octopus has eight legs with tons of tentacles. But what are all those arms and tentacles used for? Learn this and more alongside beautiful, full-bleed color photographs. Complete with glossary, index, and table of contents.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Kids 2015
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Liittschwager, David
Summary: "The dignified seahorse, the billowing jelly, and the stealthy octopus: We long to see every aspect of their graceful forms. For more than a decade, celebrated nature photographer David Littschwager has traveled the world to reveal their mysterious beauty. His extraordinary images will bring you closer than ever to these colorful and enigmatic creatures." -- Back cover.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2022
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 591.77 LIIWooton, Sandi
Summary: This funny rhyming tale tells the story an aspiring artist, an outrageous octopus, and a multitude of magical sea creatures. When a child paints an octopus with magic paints, the octopus comes to life, eager to offer plenty of advice on how the painting should be done. As the story and painting unfold, all the marine animals join in the fun, until the paint dries.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Windmill Books 2021
Copies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Fiction Wooten 2021Bradley, Mark
Summary: Best friends Bumble and Snug are Bugbops - little monsters filled with BIG feelings! ... Bumble and Snug are going on a big adventure to-- have a picnic! But when they accidentally get lost, they're both cross - is their adventure ruined? Working together to find their way home, Bumble and Snug come across a pirate treasure horde. But taking treasure that isn't yours is a good way to get into...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Hodder Children's Books 2021
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 BRANorris, Frank
Summary: Book reviews and articles accompany the stories of an artist's decline, a dentist's greed, and a clash between California ranchers and the railroad monopoly
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Literary Classics of the United States 1986
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC NORMontgomery, Sy.
Summary: "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...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Atria Books 2015
Copies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Animal MontgomeryObaachan, Annie.
Summary: Contains instructions for twenty-five crochet animals, including an octopus, a cat, and a panda bear.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Barron's 2009
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Scieszka, Jon
Summary: Although Cowboy and Octopus have different opinions about beans and knock-knock jokes, their friendship endures.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2007