Octopuses One to Ten by Ellen Jackson

Octopuses One to Ten Reviews

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  Anne

  Excellent. Includes crafts and treats.
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  India

  Happy World Octopus Day!
  
  I bought this book a few months ago (on Independent Bookstore Day) for my daughter and my niece, butalso for myself because I'm obsessed with these weird, beautiful, alien creatures. We picked this up today to read together learned that October 8 is World Octopus Day! I thought that was a funny little coincidence. Anyway, this is a cute little book with 10 interesting facts accompanied by illustrations that (I thought) were beautiful. At the end of the book, they also introduce you to 10 different species of octopuses just to give you an idea of how varied they can be. I thought the book was super cute and was a fun way to teach the kids about octopuses.
  
  My niece said that her favorite part of the book was learning about the different kinds of octopuses at the end of the book. She thought it was really interesting because she didn't know that octopuses were poisonous, that they could look so different, or that some of them grew to be so big. Her two favorites were the mimic and the wolfi.
  
  My daughter said that she thought that some of the most interesting things to discover were that octopuses can lose an arm and regrow it, they have blue-green colored blood, they have nine brains, they can disguise themselves, and that they can change color depending on their mood. She also said she didn't realize how big they could grow or that they live for such a short amount of time.
  
  Both the girls said it was a 5-star book and that they loved it. I really enjoy any opportunity to discuss anything with these cute girls. The fact that it was about my favorite animal made it all the more fun!
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  Liesl

  A magnificent book that expertly meshes the numbers 1 through 10, wonderful illustrations and fascinating facts about octopuses. Fun and educational on multiple levels! My son and I now have been spurred to learn even more about octopuses, which are truly incredible creatures.
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  Mary Eve

  Has anyone streamed the beautiful 2020 documentary MY OCTOPUS TEACHER? It was nominated in 2021 for Best Documentary (Feature) and won the BAFTA Award for Best Documentary. Since watching (Netflix), I've developed an endearing love for these fascinating creatures. Introduce your child to the wonders of the sea. Octopuses One to Ten is a winner.
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  Marcie

  I like this as a possible mentor for animal reports and did love learning much more about octopuses than I ever knew. My Favorite for 2017 Colorado Book Award in Children's Literature category.
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  mg

  This is a standard information book that can appeal to a wide array of audiences: there are rhyming couplets for each of the numbers which are easy to read to younger audiences for small facts about octopuses. There are also more detailed paragraphs for older kids, or kids who are eager for more information. What's great about this book is, you can read a rhyming couplet, then read the more in-depth paragraph or not, and the book still flows. Often times, the rhyme follows on the second page, so the reader will have to determine whether to keep the flow of the rhyme scheme going by turning the page, then turning back, or to instead keep the audience's attention by reading the spread, then reading the rhyme again before turning the page. *Akward* Not in this book, though.
  
  Also, three hearts? Nine brains?? C'mon, this book is FASCINATING (even for those weirded out by octopuses)!!
  
  I look forward to reading this book with a variety of audiences.
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  Theresa Worona

  i liked how this book had easy, rhyming facts to catch the readers attention! underneath the rhyming fact, there was a more in depth, scientific explanation of what the above statement said which i thought was interesting to have both that way the reader could go more in depth if needed. the pictures were average in the book, there was nothing too crazy about them. there was not a lot of color and the backgrounds were mainly white. the pictures did not catch my attention, rather i was more focused on the text. i found myself reading very intently as i was intrigued by the information given which i think is an awesome thing to have in a nonfiction book.
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  Kiri

  Could be adapted for storytime with a slightly older group, especially by cutting down to the counting structure and skipping the more informative and detailed bits. Lots of good information in here about octopi. Would even work for a book report for a younger kid, particularly with some assistance from an older sibling or parent. Fun, cut-out illustrations, rhyming, and my favourite ocean creatures.
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  Jessie

  Not a counting book so much as using the numbers to motivate octopus facts. The facts for 1-9 are single facts about octopi, and then for 10, there is detail on 10 different species. (This includes some fun drawings to show the scale relative to a person or to a hand, depending on what's most appropriate.)
  
  There is usually the main fact, with the number larger and written out (so an English word, not a numeral), and then more detail in smaller print.
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  Marissa Myers

  One of my favorite animals is an octopus, so when I saw this book at the library I had to read it. It's a cute book with 10 facts about octopuses. It also shows different species of octopuses and how big they are in comparison with the human body, which I thought was super neat. It also has some crafts you can try at home at the very end!
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  Megan

  Fun facts about Octopuses for kids. I got it because I thought it would be a counting book - but it's mostly a book about octopuses (they have 3 hearts, they have 9 brains, etc). M is into sea creatures right now, so this was right up her alley, even though some of the info is intended for an older kid.
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  Alix Kopf

  Copyright Date: 2016
  Genre: Concept Book
  Theme: Informational, Rhyming
  My favorite part about this book is how it was informational but also interesting because of the rhyming in the book. I will use this book in my classroom to teach children about counting, octopuses, and rhyming.
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  Jo Oehrlein

  Uses the numbers one to ten to give facts about Octopuses.
  Can be read quicker by reading just the big text, but there are more fun details to backup the main text on each page.
  
  Not really a counting book because you can't always count the thing on each page.
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  Hannah

  Great facts about the octopus and good for the letter O.
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  Erin

  Fascinating facts about a truly unique animal. Great illustrations.
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  Jessica

  Exceptional illustrations.
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  Katie

  Relays ten facts about octopuses.
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  LizthePrude

  Fascinating! They have 9 brains!
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  Michelle Gray

  Delightful and super interesting! I am going to use it in Storytime by just reading the larger print counting sections.
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  Colleen

  ELA themes — beach, nature, animals
  numbers 1 — 10
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  Barbara Lovejoy

  I learned so many amazing and interesting facts about octopuses. Robin Pages's illustrations are great.
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  Maybee Library

  This book is outstanding. I got this book for my daughter who is almost three and obsessed with octopuses. I thought she would lose interest, but she LOVED it. We learned so many facts about octopuses that I never knew and she shares them with everyone now. Definitely a good read, for educational purposes and enjoyment. Adults and children will love it.
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  Emily Foley

  This is the book that I chose for my Outstanding Science Trade Books for K-12 Award. I loves how the book followed a natural rhythm and was very poetic. This made it easy to follow along with. Additionally, it was very informational, and gave many different facts about octopi that were interesting even for me to learn (ex: an octopus only uses two of its "legs" to stroll, and they have three hearts). I think that this book is awesome for kids of any age, as many kids seem to be fascinated by amazing sea creatures such as octopi, and this book is very fun and engaging, while also being informational.
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  Carolyn Combs

  Brief description: OCTOPUSES ONE TO TEN, written by Ellen Jackson and illustrated by Robin Page, is a compilation of fascinating octopus facts that incorporates counting one to ten. For example, "Octopuses in disguise have four ways to fool your eyes." The layer of rhyming text celebrates this extraordinary creature and is enhanced by a second layer of additional information. While the main text focuses on the Pacific octopus, the ending introduces nine additional species, plus activities and resources. An outstanding nonfiction nature read aloud for preschool and early elementary children!
  
  What I love about this book: The clever rhyming couplets are not only fun to read, but also convey interesting information about octopuses while reinforcing counting – not an easy feat! The illustrations and diagrams charm and help us to know this creature. This book superbly marries science and writing and art; it will surely engage, enlighten, and entertain children. Read it out loud today!