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Octavia and Her Purple Ink Cloud
Contributor(s): Rathmell, Donna (Author), McLennan, Connie (Illustrator), Rathmell, Doreen (Author)

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ISBN: 0976494353     ISBN-13: 9780976494355
Publisher: Arbordale Publishing
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Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: May 2006
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Annotation: Octavia Octopus and her sea-animal friends love playing camouflage games to practice how they would hide from a big, hungry creature. Octavia, however, just cannot seem to get her colors right when she tries to shoot her purple ink cloud. What happens when the big, hungry shark shows up looking for his dinner? This creative book introduces basic colors along with the camouflage techniques of various sea animals a great introduction to marine biology! To top it off, as parents love teaching their children practice makes perfect. The "For Creative Minds" educational supplement includes an octopus color craft and fun facts about animal camouflage and the octopus. There are also "Learning Links" and "Teaching Activities" on Sylvan Dell's website, www.SylvanDellPublishing.com/Octavia.htm, to help teachers use "Octavia and Her Purple Ink Cloud" in their classrooms. "Octavia" is an Accelerated Reader title, written by Donna and Doreen Rathmell and illustrated by Connie McLennan.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Nature | Animals - Marine Life
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2005921094
Age Level: 4-7
Grade Level: PreK-2
Lexile Measure: 540 AD (Adult Directed Text)
Physical Information: 0.41" H x 8.84" W x 10.16" L (0.88 lbs) 32 pages
Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product
Review Citations: School Library Journal 09/01/2006 pg. 172
Science Books & Films 11/01/2006 pg. 268
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2006 pg. 301 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 110230
Reading Level: 3.4   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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Octavia Octopus and her sea-animal friends love playing camouflage games to practice how they would hide from a -big, hungry creature.- Octavia, however, just cannot seem to get her colors right when she tries to shoot her purple ink cloud. What happens when the big, hungry shark shows up looking for his dinner? This creative book introduces basic colors along with the camouflage techniques of various sea animals - a great introduction to marine biology The -For Creative Minds- educational section includes fun facts about octopuses and animal camouflage and protection. The craft uses primary colors (paint or tissue paper) to help children learn about blending colors.
 
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