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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2001
Good Thing You're Not an Octopus!
By Julie Markes, Maggie Smith (Illustrator)
Imagine life as different animals, but discover the joy of being yourself.
4.0/5 Goodreads · 477 ratings
40 pages
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Bookroo's summary
A curious boy imagines life as various animals, pondering how daily routines like mealtime and bath time would change if he were a bird, a tiger, or even an octopus. Through playful exploration, he learns that while being an animal might be fun, the best thing is to be himself. This delightful journey of self-discovery is filled with whimsical scenarios and charming illustrations, inviting young readers to appreciate their own uniqueness.
From the publisher
Its a good thing you’re not anoctopus!If you were an octopus, you would have eight legs to put into your pants!Follow one little boy through his day as he playfully considers how mealtime, bath time, nap time, and many other activities would be different if he were a bird, a tiger, or any number of baby animals. At the end of the day he realizes that the best thing of all is to be himself!Julie Markes’s first picture book is charmingly illustrated by Maggie Smith.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 40
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
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The fine print
Book details
Publication
- Published
- February 20, 2001
- First published
- January 1, 2001
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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