Description
It is hard to know where to begin in reviewing The Incredible Octopus: Meet the Eight-Armed Wonder of the World. Marine ecologist Erin Spencer has written an amazing book that presents a treasure trove of information about these fascinating creatures. Maybe equally importantly, this book is beautifully designed.
The text covers a remarkably broad range of information: where octopi live around the globe, their anatomy, including their suckers and nine brains, their babies, ink, what they eat, what eats them, their intelligence, how they play, and various types of octopi. That said, this information is given in small, easily understood tidbits that do not overwhelm the reader. Moreover, the information varies in complexity, providing something of interest for all.
While one reader might enjoy learning about famous octopus antics, another might want to understand why octopi are called cephalopods. Finally, the photographs in this book are beyond stunning. It is easy to see young readers poring over this book again and again. Fair warning, though: expect a request to visit your local aquarium in the near future.