In Octopuses, early readers will learn about the behaviors of octopuses under the sea. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover how these creatures protect themselves from predators. A labeled diagram helps readers identify body parts of an octopus, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about octopuses online using our safe search engine that provides...

"Crows that recognize human faces. Octopuses that make themselves look like other animals to avoid predators. Goats that can solve puzzles. No, these aren't scenes from a science fiction movie -- they're real behaviors of these very smart creatures! Humans think we're pretty smart -- maybe the smartest species on the planet. But are we really? It turns out there are tons of other animals challenging us for the prize. Electric fish send signals to...