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"An investigation of the emotional and physical world of the octopus"--
"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,...
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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"--
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 doing since her eighteen-year-old...
3) Octopuses
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"This photo-illustrated nonfiction story for young readers describes octopuses behavior and how they defind themselves from predators. Includes photo glossary."--provided by publisher.
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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...
5) The octopus
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Kidhaven Press
Pub. Date
2003
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English
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Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of the octopus.
6) Octopuses
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Creative Education/Creative Paperbacks
Pub. Date
[2016]
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24 pages : color illustsrations ; 30 cm.
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English
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"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of octopuses, the eight-armed ocean creatures. Also included is a history of the belief that octopuses were sea monsters"--
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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...
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"Following a mysterious murder on an island off the coast of Vietnam, a research team convenes to study an octopus community that seems to be developing its own language and culture. Humans, AIs, and animals are swept up in the machinations of governments and corporations in this near-future thriller about the nature of intelligence"--
11) Poor little guy
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Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2016]
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
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English
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"An octopus gets a big surprise when he chooses to pick on a tiny fish in the ocean"--
12) My octopus arms
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Beach Lane Books
Pub. Date
©2013
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm
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English
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Little Crab asks what an octopus can do with his eight arms and gets a surprising, rhyming, reply.
13) The octopuppy
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Edgar wanted a pet dog, but what he got instead was a rather brilliant octopus named Jarvis.
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In a deadly fight between a shark and an octopus, who would win? Readers will discover the unique abilities of both species in this dynamic book about the relationship between predator and prey. Vibrant photographs bring facts to life while engaging text stirs the imagination. Clear explanations of biological phenomena will advance the knowledge of developing readers. The attention-grabbing subject matter delivers the lessons of elementary science...
16) The octopus
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Grandpa helps his favorite grandpup to avoid scratching his chicken pox by telling how he once had to fight off an octopus during a terrible storm
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Chronicle Books LLC
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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.
20) Finding Dory
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Walt Disney
Pub. Date
[2016]
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1 videodisc (approximately 97 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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When Dory, the forgetful blue tang, suddenly remembers she has a family who may be looking for her, she, Marlin, and Nemo take off on a life-changing quest to find them, with help from Hank, a cantankerous octopus; Bailey, a beluga whale who's convinced his biological sonar skills are on the fritz; and Destiny, a nearsighted whale shark! Dive into the movie overflowing with unforgettable characters, dazzling animation, and gallons of fun!
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