  | Dumbo octopus and other strange squid and octopuses (Underwater Oddities) Author: Rose, Rachel | |
| Price: $25.16 | ||
Summary:
What curious creatures have eight arms, three hearts, blue blood, and no backbone? Octopuses and squid do! From the tiny Japanese pygmy squid to the huge blanket octopus, these fascinating creatures have weird and wonderful adaptations that help them survive in their ocean home. Learn what makes these many-armed animals so unusual.
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: LG Reading Level: 4.50 Points: .5 Quiz: 557771 |
Reviews:
School Library Journal (04/01/26)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 04/01/2026 Gr 3–5—High-interest organisms that lean into the strange and unusual are the draw here. Photographs of well-known deep-sea creatures are included alongside lesser-known organisms like the sailor's eyeball algae. The term underwater is often connected to deep sea, but in these titles readers encounter mangrove forests and other not-so-deep places. Chapters are relatively short and look at how the species in focus are interconnected in their respective ecosystems. Oddities is in the name, but there is a seriousness in the text that balances out the sometimes wacky images. VERDICT These titles will appeal to readers who are interested in the weird and sometimes gross parts of science. - Copyright 2026 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
