Books and kit for octopus fans
A short, sensible list. You don’t need any of it to enjoy octopuses.
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Books
- Octopus booksPopular science about octopus minds and lives.
- Octopus books for childrenLots to choose from. Look for ones written with scientists.
- Ocean life booksOctopuses, squid and everything else under the waves.
Colouring and craft
- Ocean colouring booksEight arms take a lot of colouring in.
- A set of coloured pencilsReds, oranges and purples do most of the work for octopuses.
Rock pooling
- Rock pool guidesTo work out what you’ve found. Look, don’t touch, and put rocks back as they were.
- Octopus soft toysFor anyone who can’t get to the seaside this week.