I thought I would share a children’s book with you which could also be classified as a Science book. The children’s book is called The Incredible Octopus: Meet the Eight-Armed Wonder of the Sea for those of us Homeschooling. I received a copy of this book in exchange for this review. Inside this post are my affiliate links if you click on the links and make a purchase I will make a small percentage off the items you purchase.
I was going to add The Incredible Octopus: Meet the Eight-Armed Wonder of the Sea to our Homeschool Library for Charlie to get out when we began our studies on Animals or the Ocean but David found it on my desk and began to read the book while I was working. David had so much fun learning about Octopus and seeing the pictures that before I could stop him he had taken the book upstairs to show Charlie.
I am glad David did because Charlie and David have spent a lot of one-on-one time looking through the book and sharing facts with each other. They gotten on Google to look up even more facts and have been drawing what they found in the book. Charlie has even asked to take a Field Trip to the library to check out more books on Octopous.
As a mom of a child and also a husband who doesn’t like to read The Incredible Octopus: Meet the Eight-Armed Wonder of the Sea has been a Godsend for our family. I can’t wait to share the book with my sister so she can show it to my niece and nephew. Then I think we will take a trip to the Zoo would you like to go with us?
The illustrations in the book pop right off the pages and it seems like you could reach out and touch the Octopus. I like how the book is broken down into chapters. Charlie liked “Meet The Octopus” and David liked ‘All About Octopus”. I couldn’t wait to check out “People and Octopuses.” Would you like to check out this section with me?
Do you know what the name octopus means? Charlie does now and you would to if you picked up a copy of The Incredible Octopus: Meet the Eight-Armed Wonder of the Sea. We learned about different Octopus including the Blue-Ringed Octopus. Then you can also learn about the biggest and smallest Octopus.
I like how the Author included a question and answer section which I can use on test for Charlie in his Science Class. The Author has even included a list of other books for us to check out. The pictures in this book may intrigue younger children but it is for children 7 and up and yes, that includes adults.
About the book:
Packed with mesmerizing undersea photography, this book invites kids to explore the fascinating behavior and intelligence of this remarkable creature of the deep.
The Incredible Octopus combines amazing photos with in-depth facts to get kids aged 7 and up excited about Octopuses and the underwater world in which they live. Readers are introduced to the fascinating biology of the Octopus, from its 3 hearts and 9 brains to suction cups and how they work, and learn all about what it’s like to be an Octopus: how they use camouflage and ink, what they eat, and how they reproduce (nests and eggs!).
The book also explores the intelligence and playfulness of this animal—and, of course, the famous stories of Octopuses who escaped their tanks. Readers will meet 13 different species of Octopuses and find out what makes them unique, from the most venomous and best disguised to the deepest and coldest. They’ll also get a glimpse into exciting Octopus research, technology inspired by Octopuses, and ways to help conserve our Oceans.
Meet the Author: Erin Spencer
Erin Spencer is a marine ecologist and National Geographic Explorer whose articles, photos, and videos of marine life have been featured on National Geographic, PBS, CBS Sunday Morning, and in publications of Ocean Conservancy. She is an avid public speaker and has presented to National Geographic, the World Bank, MCON, and TEDx, as well as many school groups. Originally from Maryland, she now lives in South Florida where she studies great hammerhead sharks and their prey for her PhD. See more of her work at
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
