Get ready for a deep dive...This beautifully illustrated nonfiction picture book dives deep into the lives of enigmatic, clever and fascinating cephalopods.
 
Are octopuses aliens? Are squids monsters of the sea? Will cuttlefish take over the world?
 
Cephalopods include octopuses, squids, cuttlefish and nautiluses. These incredible and strange creatures that live deep in the sea have fascinated people for centuries. They have developed amazing abilities to help them survive, like squeezing through the smallest of openings, regrowing limbs, camouflaging with their surroundings in the blink of an eye and shooting dark ink into the faces of their enemies.
Discover true stories of creatures from around the world, like Inky the octopus, the clever aquarium escape artist in New Zealand and the dangerous red devil giant squid of Mexico. Covering everything from anatomy and communication to habitat and personality, this book is a fact-filled dive into the ocean. Are you ready to meet the cephalopods?
Key Selling Points
Along with the book's beautiful illustrations, the text blends humor, interesting facts and real historical and present-day anecdotes of interactions with cephalopods that will captivate readers. Did you know cephalopods were alive at the same time as dinosaurs? Their ability to survive deep in the ocean saved them.
Since cephalopods are found in all corners of the oceans, the book has international appeal. Includes a map of where cephalopods can be found in oceans all over the world.
While octopuses are relatively well known, this book expands the discussion to include squid, cuttlefish and nautiluses.
The text includes references to cephalopod camouflage, evolution and conservation, making it a good addition to a science and nature collection.
 
Contributor Bio(s)
 
Celia Svedhem is a mother of two who loves spending time in nature with her family. When she's not busy working as a psychologist, she writes books about anything that sparks her interest. She is also a reviewer of both children's and adult books. Celia lives in Sweden.
Filippa Widlund has been illustrating children's books since 1994 and is one of Sweden's most appreciated illustrators of non-fiction books. She works from her own studio on a hill overlooking a lake, collaborating with Sweden's largest publishing houses.
B.J. Woodstein is a Swedish-to-English translator, writer and editor, as well as an honorary professor of literature and translation at the University of East Anglia. She is the translator of The Book of Ant Records and the Billie and Bean series. B.J. lives in Norwich, England, with her wife and daughters.