Product Description

Gentle Giant Octopus jets through the water, slides over the seabed, searching for a safe den in which to lay her eggs. Journey with her and discover how she uses her huge tentacles, why she squirts ink and the extraordinary care she takes to guard her babies. Gentle Giant Octopus has been re-launched in the new Nature Storybooks series with a brand new look and accompanying CD read by Stephen Tompkinson, with story reading, song, extra facts and a read-along version.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #163109 in Books
• Published on: 2008-08-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 2
• Binding: Paperback
• 32 pages

Amazon.co.uk Review
The creators of the award-winning Think of An Eel. Karen Wallace and Mike Bostock, turn their attention to one of the most fascinating creatures beneath the sea--the octopus. As Gentle Giant Octopus moves through her watery home, Wallace and Bostock capture the essence of the beast as she searches for a place to lay her eggs, allowing the reader to discover how she uses her tentacles, why she squirts ink and the incredible care she takes over her babies.

Stunning illustration and a subtlety of writing that delivers educational information in a comfortable and lyrical manner makes Gentle Giant Octopus a great book for sharing and learning together. (Ages 4 and over)--Susan Harrison

Review
"* "A joy for the eye, ear and heart...mind opening, inspiring." Guardian * Also available in a library edition without CD (9781406312843)."

About the Author
Karen Wallace was born in Canada, and grew up in a log cabin in Quebec. Her childhood was spent playing in the forests and messing about on the Gatineau River, which in many ways is the source of all her writing. Her books include Bears in the Forest (9780744562729) and Think of an Eel (9781406312027).

Customer Reviews

An informative book, beautifully illustrated
This book would interest any child who likes sea creatures. There are plenty of facts about octopuses, poetically worded, and presented in small blocks (not huge chunks) of text. The illustrations are beautifully drawn and coloured.