Welcome to the Bank Street Children's Book Committee's (CBC) Searchable Best Books List, a tool designed to help educators, families, librarians, and others access developmentally appropriate and engaging books for young readers (ages birth - 18).
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Mysterious, Marvelous Octopus
Paige Towler, foreword by Sy Montgomery
Ages: 6+
Published: 2024
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
ISBN: 978-1-4263-7667-2
Keywords: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)-creativity, curiosity, ocean life,
A playful exploration of the science of an octopus. Color photography, with many close-ups, brings these highly intelligent undersea creatures into focus.