Summary
"The solitary and ingenious octopus is a master of disguise and invention, creating her den out of the objects of the ocean, from shells and rocks to tiny glass shards. Using creative methods of hunting and construction, the octopus prepares for the biggest task of her life: motherhood. With one las... Full description
Summary: |
"The solitary and ingenious octopus is a master of disguise and invention, creating her den out of the objects of the ocean, from shells and rocks to tiny glass shards. Using creative methods of hunting and construction, the octopus prepares for the biggest task of her life: motherhood. With one last, poignant gesture of love, the mother octopus sends her hatchlings on their way, starting a new cycle for the baby octopuses"--Publisher. Includes back matter and an author's note. |
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Physical Description: |
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm |
ISBN: |
9781536226546 1536226548 |
Author Notes: |
Anne Hunter is the illustrator of The Nest That Wren Built and The Lodge That Beaver Built by Randi Sonenshine and the author-illustrator of such picture books as Possum and the Summer Storm , Cricket Song , and Possum's Harvest Moon . Originally from South Florida, she now lives in Vermont with her family. |