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Book Gentle Giant Octopus

Download or read book Gentle Giant Octopus written by Karen Wallace and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Jet through the ocean with a gentle mother giant octupus as she searches for a den where she can safely lay her precious eggs"--Back cover.

Book The Soul of an Octopus

    Book Details:
  • Author : Sy Montgomery
  • Publisher : Simon and Schuster
  • Release : 2016-07-12
  • ISBN : 1501161148
  • Pages : 272 pages

Download or read book The Soul of an Octopus written by Sy Montgomery and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-07-12 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finalist for the National Book Award for Nonfiction * New York Times Bestseller * A Huffington Post Notable Nonfiction Book of the Year * One of the Best Books of the Month on Goodreads * Library Journal Best Sci-Tech Book of the Year * An American Library Association Notable Book of the Year “Sy Montgomery’s The Soul of an Octopus does for the creature what Helen Macdonald’s H Is for Hawk did for raptors.” —New Statesman, UK “One of the best science books of the year.” —Science Friday, NPR Another New York Times bestseller from the author of The Good Good Pig, this “fascinating…touching…informative…entertaining” (The Daily Beast) book explores the emotional and physical world of the octopus—a surprisingly complex, intelligent, and spirited creature—and the remarkable connections it makes with humans. In pursuit of the wild, solitary, predatory octopus, popular naturalist Sy Montgomery has practiced true immersion journalism. From New England aquarium tanks to the reefs of French Polynesia and the Gulf of Mexico, she has befriended octopuses with strikingly different personalities—gentle Athena, assertive Octavia, curious Kali, and joyful Karma. Each creature shows her cleverness in myriad ways: escaping enclosures like an orangutan; jetting water to bounce balls; and endlessly tricking companions with multiple “sleights of hand” to get food. Scientists have only recently accepted the intelligence of dogs, birds, and chimpanzees but now are watching octopuses solve problems and are trying to decipher the meaning of the animal’s color-changing techniques. With her “joyful passion for these intelligent and fascinating creatures” (Library Journal Editors’ Spring Pick), Montgomery chronicles the growing appreciation of this mollusk as she tells a unique love story. By turns funny, entertaining, touching, and profound, The Soul of an Octopus reveals what octopuses can teach us about the meeting of two very different minds.

Book Gentle Giant Octopus

Download or read book Gentle Giant Octopus written by Karen Wallace and published by Candlewick. This book was released on 2002-04 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of a Giant Octopus and how she searches for a home at the bottom of the ocean, lays her eggs and protects them from predators until they can hatch.

Book Gentle Giant

    Book Details:
  • Author : Michael Morpurgo
  • Publisher : HarperCollins Children's Books
  • Release : 2013-08-29
  • ISBN : 9780007520435
  • Pages : 32 pages

Download or read book Gentle Giant written by Michael Morpurgo and published by HarperCollins Children's Books. This book was released on 2013-08-29 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A powerful folktale about a lonely giant who lives by a beautiful lake. When he saves a girl from drowning, the giant finds the love and courage to save the lake from destruction.

Book An Octopus Is Amazing

Download or read book An Octopus Is Amazing written by Patricia Lauber and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1996-01-18 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "[Here is] a charming introduction to the truly amazing octopus [from its intelligence to its ability to change colors to the camouflaging black ink it squirts to escape predators]. Lauber's chatty, fact-filled text makes the book a good read-aloud, and Keller's amusing and colorful drawings enhance it—a perfect match of text and illustration." —SLJ. Children's Books of 1990 (Library of Congress)

Book Giant Octopuses

    Book Details:
  • Author : Christine Zuchora-Walske
  • Publisher : First Avenue Editions
  • Release : 2000-01-01
  • ISBN : 0822536374
  • Pages : 36 pages

Download or read book Giant Octopuses written by Christine Zuchora-Walske and published by First Avenue Editions. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of the giant octopus.

Book Squid and Octopus

Download or read book Squid and Octopus written by Tao Nyeu and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Four separate stories celebrate the many-legged friendship between Squid and Octopus as they disagree over how to stay warm, encourage each other, and fret over the contents of a fortune cookie. Full color.

Book Good Thing You re Not an Octopus

Download or read book Good Thing You re Not an Octopus written by Julie Markes and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2006-02-21 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you were an octopus, you′d have eight legs to put into pants! Follow one little boy through his day as he playfully considers how mealtime, bath time, nap time, and many other activities would be different if he were a bird, a tiger, or any number of baby animals. Julie Markes′s first picture book is charmingly illustrated by Maggie Smith.

Book Big Blue Whale

    Book Details:
  • Author : Nicola Davies
  • Publisher : Nature Storybooks
  • Release : 2015-05-07
  • ISBN : 9780744578966
  • Pages : 32 pages

Download or read book Big Blue Whale written by Nicola Davies and published by Nature Storybooks. This book was released on 2015-05-07 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Full of facts and feelings about the real world, the books in this series encourage children to think, feel, imagine and wonder as they learn.

Book Tickly Octopus

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  • Author : Ruth Galloway
  • Publisher : Tiger Tales
  • Release : 2018-09-01
  • ISBN : 1680109103
  • Pages : 32 pages

Download or read book Tickly Octopus written by Ruth Galloway and published by Tiger Tales. This book was released on 2018-09-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eight twisty, twirly arms make Octopus really good at tickling. But most of his friends are beginning to find his tickling tiresome, especially when one teeny, tiny tickle lands Octopus in BIG trouble! Octopus tickles Oyster and causes her to lose her precious pearl. How will Octopus get it back?

Book Kraken

    Book Details:
  • Author : Wendy Williams
  • Publisher : Abrams
  • Release : 2011-03-01
  • ISBN : 1613120850
  • Pages : 203 pages

Download or read book Kraken written by Wendy Williams and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The enthralling examination of one of the most popular and most intriguing animals in the deep blue sea The ocean is the last remaining source of profound mystery and discovery on Earth with eighty percent of it still largely unexplored; thus, it is of perennial fascination. In Kraken: The Curious, Exciting, and Slightly Disturbing Science of Squid, journalist Wendy Williams introduces one of the ocean’s most charismatic, monstrous, enigmatic, and curious inhabitants: the squid. More than just calamari, squid species are fascinatingly odd creatures, with much to teach us about our own species, not to mention the obsessive interest so many of us can't help but have for the enormous beast that is the giant squid, which is quick to attack sperm whales, and even submarines and boats. Williams also examines other equally enthralling cephalopods, including the octopus and the cuttlefish, and explores their otherworldly abilities, such as camouflage and bioluminescence. Kraken takes the reader on a wild ride through the world of squid science and adventure, along the way answering some riddles about how the human brain works, what intelligence really is, and what monsters lie in the deep. Wendy Williams weaves a rich narrative tapestry around her subject, drawing powerfully on the passions and discoveries of scientists, fisherman, and squid enthusiasts around the world.

Book Octopus Escapes Again

Download or read book Octopus Escapes Again written by Laurie Ellen Angus and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspire the future marine biologist in your life with this beautifully illustrated picture book about the octopus! The perfect read-aloud for kids and adults, kids can follow along with the story of the brave octopus while parents can choose to read the fascinating, true facts italicized on each page. Backmatter includes real octopus facts, activities for kids, teachers and parents, and more! Swim along with Octopus as she leaves the safety of her den to search for food. Will she eat? Or will she be eaten? Octopus is very hungry, but so many animals in the ocean are trying to eat her! Follow along as she is able to outwit multiple dangerous enemies (including sharks, turtles, and eels) by using a dazzling display of defenses: Clouds of ink Jet propulsion Camouflage And more! Backmatter Includes: Explore More for Kids: an anatomy map of all of the parts of an octopus, and descriptions of all the ocean animals in the book Explore More for Teachers & Parents: more detailed information on the anatomy of an octopus, a reading comprehension exercise, information and an activity on the ocean food chain, information on Octopus-inspired Engineering Design (biomimicry), and more!

Book Gentle Giant Octopus

Download or read book Gentle Giant Octopus written by Karen Wallace and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 2002-04-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow a goggle-eyed octopus as she jets through the shadows, tentacles flying behind her. Finally she finds a well-hidden den in which to lay her eggs, which will dangle from the roof like grapes on a string. In silky verse, Karen Wallace explores the mysterious world of the octopus, while Mike Bostock's flowing illustrations bring that world vividly to life.

Book Camilla  the Gentle Giant Gorilla

    Book Details:
  • Author : Gisela Everett-Walker
  • Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Release : 2018-07-16
  • ISBN : 9781721609321
  • Pages : 26 pages

Download or read book Camilla the Gentle Giant Gorilla written by Gisela Everett-Walker and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-07-16 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a children's book for ages 5-7 years old. It is to tell the story about a loving gorilla, Camilla, who has love for others. This is to help children learn to read and also teach children how to look after each other and other types of living creatures in our world.

Book The Wild Duck Chase

    Book Details:
  • Author : Martin J. Smith
  • Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
  • Release : 2012-09-18
  • ISBN : 0802779549
  • Pages : 276 pages

Download or read book The Wild Duck Chase written by Martin J. Smith and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2012-09-18 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE WILD DUCK CHASE is the basis for “The Million Dollar Duck,” a documentary feature film, directed by Brian Golden Davis and written by Martin J. Smith, premiering at The Slamdance Film Festival in January 2016. The book takes readers into the peculiar world of competitive duck painting as it played out during the 2010 Federal Duck Stamp Contest-the only juried art competition run by the U.S. government. Since 1934, the duck stamp, which is bought annually by hunters to certify their hunting license, has generated more than $750 million, and 98 cents of each collected dollar has been used to help purchase or lease 5.3 million acres of waterfowl habitat in the United States. As Martin J. Smith chronicles in his revealing narrative, within the microcosm of the duck stamp contest are intense ideological and cultural clashes between the mostly rural hunters who buy the stamps and the mostly suburban and urban birders and conservationists who decry the hunting of waterfowl. The competition also fuels dynamic tensions between competitors and judges, and among the invariably ambitious, sometimes obsessive and eccentric artists--including Minnesota's three fabled Hautman brothers, the "New York Yankees" of competitive duck painting. Martin Smith takes readers down an arcane and uniquely American rabbit hole into a wonderland of talent, ego, art, controversy, scandal, big money, and migratory waterfowl.

Book See What a Seal Can Do

Download or read book See What a Seal Can Do written by Christine Butterworth and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2013-08-06 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lyrical portrait of seal characteristics and life explains how seals appear to be slow and sleepy creatures on land but are powerful, graceful and dynamic animals under the water who cleverly outmaneuver predators and skillfully catch fishy dinners.

Book Angry Octopus  An Anger Management Story for Children Introducing Active Progressive Muscle Relaxation and Deep Breathing to Help Control Anger

Download or read book Angry Octopus An Anger Management Story for Children Introducing Active Progressive Muscle Relaxation and Deep Breathing to Help Control Anger written by Lori Lite and published by Stress Free Kids. This book was released on 2008 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children love to unwind and relax with this fun exercise known as "muscular relaxation". Children relate to the angry octopus in this story as the sea child shows him how to take a deep breath, calm down, and manage his anger. This effective stress and anger management technique focuses awareness on various muscle groups to create a complete resting of the mind and body. Muscular relaxation can lower stress and anxiety levels. It can be used to decrease pain and anger. This engaging story quiets the mind and relaxes the body so your child can let go of anger and fall asleep peacefully. This is one of four stories featured on the Indigo Ocean Dreams CD.