
By Gabby Dawnay, Alex Barrow (Illustrator)
Part of the If I Had a... series
A girl imagines the fun of having a clever octopus as a pet.
A little girl dreams of the perfect aquatic pet: a clever octopus. She envisions jumping rope with its tentacles, playing ball games, and hide-and-seek with her camouflaging friend. This whimsical tale, filled with vibrant illustrations and playful rhymes, celebrates the unique friendship between a child and her eight-armed companion. Dive into a world where imagination and laughter abound, and discover the delightful adventures that come with having an octopus as a pet. Will her dream pet prove to be the ultimate playmate?
Have you ever thought about what the best aquatic pet would be? It’s an octopus, of course! When a little girl fantasizes about having a crazy smart octopus pet, she pictures jumping rope with its tentacles, practicing different ball games simultaneously, and playing hide-and-seek with her camouflaging friend (just look out for the ink!).With vibrant illustrations and playful rhymes, If I Had an Octopus is a laugh-out-loud story celebrating friendship between a child and her octopus. From the duo behind If I Had a Dinosaur, If I Had a Sleepy Sloth, and If I Had a Unicorn, Gabby Dawnay and Alex Barrow’s latest is a charming and imaginative tale about our favorite eight-armed creature.
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