Octopus!: Smartest in the Sea?

Ages 8 to 9, Grades 3 to 4

Learn about octopuses and all the cool things they can do in this nonfiction leveled reader. Perfect for kids interested in the eight-armed animal and how it survives in the deep blue sea!

Did you know that octopuses have been around since before dinosaurs existed? Or that each arm on an octopus has two rows of suckers used to taste and feel? With eight arms, big brains, and sometimes weighing hundreds of pounds, octopuses are one of the most recognizable animals in the ocean!

With simple language and vivid photographs, Octopus! is perfect for emerging readers curious about one of the oldest, most fascinating sea creatures.

About the Author

Ginjer L. Clarke (she/her) writes fun, fact-filled nonfiction books about weird, wonderful stuff. Her books have sold a combined total of more than 3 million copies worldwide, have appeared on best-seller lists, and have been featured in book fairs and on reading lists. Ginjer loves to learn new things and is excited to take readers on journeys around the world to explore unique habitats and the animals, plants, and people who live there.

Ginjer is an experienced and entertaining presenter and has appeared at more than 150 elementary schools, regional reading and writing conferences, statewide book festivals, bookstores and libraries, and even a zoo. She is a graduate of James Madison University and lives in Richmond, Virginia, with her husband, young son, and several silly-looking pets.

Author Residence: Richmond, VA