Master of disguise. Skilled escape artist. Behold the wondrous octopus!
 
Though octopuses live in every ocean and along every US coast, you may never catch a glimpse of one in the wild. All 300 species, from the tiny wolfi octopus to the enormous Pacific octopus, can camouflage themselves by changing color, pattern, and texture. Some octopuses are also capable of regenerating limbs, surviving on land for short periods of time, and fitting through impossibly small spaces!
 
Contributor Bio(s)
 
Sue Fliess is the award-winning, bestselling author of more than fifty children's books including Cicada Symphony, The Earth Gives More, and the Kid Scientist series. Her books have been named to notable lists and translated into multiple languages. Sue lives in Northern Virginia.
Gareth Lucas is an illustrator and designer living in Essex, England. He studied at Brighton and Central Saint Martin's Art Schools, and since graduating he has worked as a full-time artist, illustrating many well-loved books-all with the natural world at their center. Gareth combines digital processes with a colorful palette and a charming style to produce work that is joyful and exuberant.