Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Nico's octopus Nico's octopus Caroline Pitcher Nico rescues a small octopus and takes it home to keep as a pet, caring for it until one day, he learns some sad and wonderful news. Includes a factual section on octopuses. OL15051500W
Octopus soup Octopus soup Mercer Mayer An octopus struggles with misadventure when he leaves home but is relieved to know how and where to find a safe haven. OL16161864W
Mr. Putney's quacking dog Mr. Putney's quacking dog Jon Agee Mr. Putney has all sorts of animal friends with unusual names. OL16642913W
Shark kiss, octopus hug Shark kiss, octopus hug Lynn Rowe Reed Charlie the shark wants nothing more than a hug, and Olivia Octopus desperately wants a kiss, but none of the people on the beach are interested. OL16645756W
Poor Little Guy Poor Little Guy Elanna Allen What do you do when you're so tiny that the bigger ocean creatures think you might even taste adorable? An itsy-bitsy, glasses-wearing fish is minding his own business when a playful (and hungry) … OL17580120W
Octopus's garden Octopus's garden Ringo Starr This picture book rendering of the classic Beatles song includes an accompanying CD that features Ringo Starr reading the words to young children in a very friendly and reassuring way. There is also … OL19707673W
The mermaid The mermaid Jan Brett "Set in the ocean off Japan, this retelling of Goldilocks and the Three Bears stars Kiniro, a mermaid, who finds a baby octopus's breakfast, chair, and bed just right"-- OL19713995W
The octopuppy The octopuppy Martin McKenna Can the OCTOPUPPY be the perfect pet?Edgar wanted a dog. Instead, he got an octopus named Jarvis. OL20022747W
Melissa's octopus and other unsuitable pets Melissa's octopus and other unsuitable pets Charlotte Voake "There are certain animals that make suitable pets, like a cat, a dog or a guinea pig. Then there are other animals that definitely make unsuitable pets, like an octopus, a warthog or an elephant. Th… OL20023571W
Meet the penguins! Meet the penguins! Daphne Pendergrass Have you ever wondered what a penguin's favorite snack is? What about why Rico can't have nice things or what makes Private the cutest penguin around? Get the answers to these questions and many more… OL22323095W
My cousin has eight legs! My cousin has eight legs! Jasper Tomkins Follows the adventures of a young boy and an octopus who poses as his cousin. OL4294575W
Confessions of an orange octopus Confessions of an orange octopus Jane Sutton Nine-year-old Clarence, also known as Chooch, enlivens a boring summer by teaching himself to juggle oranges and performing as the Orange Octopus. OL4629624W
Something's fishy Something's fishy John Schindel Roy visits a fishing hole harboring an octopus named Gus, but what he pulls out on his fishing line is something of a surprise. OL537224W
The lighthouse family The lighthouse family Cynthia Rylant Whistler and Lila, two of the mice children who live in a lighthouse, meet a young octopus when they visit the beach during low tide. OL64167W
An Octopus Followed Me Home An Octopus Followed Me Home Dan Yaccarino When a girl brings home an octopus and wants to keep him as a pet, her daddy reminds her of the crocodile, seals, and other inappropriate animals she has already brought into the house to create chao… OL80561W
Herman the helper Herman the helper Robert Kraus Herman the helpful octopus is always willing to assist anyone who needs his help--old or young, friend or enemy. OL99681W