The Den That Octopus Built
By Randi Sonenshine
Illustrated by Anne Hunter
By Randi Sonenshine
Illustrated by Anne Hunter
Part of Animal Habitats
Category: Children's Nonfiction
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$18.99
May 21, 2024 | ISBN 9781536226546 | 4-8 years
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Praise
Hunter’s ink, watercolor, and colored pencil illustrations bring warmth and accessibility to the subject, inviting readers into the pages. The illustrations depicting the end of life for the mother octopus are particularly moving; these scenes and their use of color convey sadness, sacrifice, and hope. . . . A great read-aloud choice for older readers.
—School Library Journal
The verse—triplets, with pleasing alliteration and internal repetitions of vowel sounds—rhythmically describes what’s going on in each scene, cleverly conveying important octopus facts. Though there are many, many picture books about octopuses, this one will be a particular delight for reading aloud. . . . A lyrical addition to the oceanic bookshelf.
—Kirkus Reviews
Hunter’s ink, watercolor, and colored-pencil artwork favors pastel shades and feathery textures that help to convey the moving currents in this underwater setting. . . this will be equally welcome in story hours and science units alike.
—Booklist
This poetic introduction to the life cycle of an octopus embraces the crafty creature’s many skills, from clever hunting to stealthy camouflage, and its surprising weapons. . . . In-depth notes at the end (appealingly titled ‘Arm Yourself with Octo-Knowledge’) add more information about this amazing animal.
—The Virginian-Pilot
Boasting beautiful illustrations that perfectly complement the story, ‘The Den That Octopus Built’ is a gentle introduction to the fascinating life cycle of an octopus. Informative back matter further rounds out the story of the highly intelligent, razor-sharp focused animal — the octopus.
—Reading Eagle
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