Meet the Cephalopods - by Celia Svedhem (Hardcover)
About this item
Highlights
- Are octopuses aliens?
- 9-12 Years
- 11.0" x 8.5" Hardcover
- 48 Pages
- Juvenile Nonfiction, Animals
Description
About the Book
This beautifully illustrated nonfiction picture book dives deep into the lives of enigmatic, clever and fascinating cephalopods.Book Synopsis
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?
About the Author
Celia Svedhem is a psychologist who also works as a freelance writer and literary critic. Stora Boken Om Bläckfiskar (or Meet the Cephalopods in English) is her book debut. The idea came when she was reading a book about dinosaurs to her children and they became curious about octopuses. Although this is her first book, Celia has written literary criticism, chronicles and essays for many years. She lives in Jönköping with her partner and two children.
Filippa Widlund is one of Sweden's most appreciated illustrators of non-fiction books. Filippa attended Konstfack, studying graphic design and illustration. She is an experienced illustrator and has illustrated a number of school books, such as the "Mathematics book". At Bonnier Carlsen, she has illustrated or participated in around thirty books.
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. B.J. lives in Norwich, England, with her wife and daughters.
