How a Very Smart Octopus Found His Way Home
Inky the octopus was curious, clever, and not meant for a small world.
Inky's Amazing Escape tells the true story of the octopus who became famous after leaving a New Zealand aquarium in 2016. About the size of a basketball, Inky slid across the floor, found a long drainpipe, and made his way back to the sea. Along the way, readers learn fascinating facts about octopuses, including their intelligence, camouflage, and need for exploration.
With lively storytelling and colorful illustrations, this nonfiction picture book turns a real escape into an inviting look at one of the ocean’s most surprising animals. It is perfect for young readers who love clever creatures and true animal stories.
6-8 Years
32 Pages
One afternoon in a quiet New England harbor, a seagull landed on the back of Captain Ellis’s family schooner. Soon, the bird was eating crackers from his hand.
The Seagull and the Sea Captain tells the true story of Ellis and Polly, a wild seagull whose visits became an unusual friendship over several summers. With bright illustrations and gentle nonfiction storytelling, the book shows how trust can grow between a person and a wild animal without turning that animal into a pet.
Warm and quietly memorable, this picture book invites young readers to notice birds, harbors, and the small connections that can happen when people treat wildlife with patience and care.
6-8 Years
38 Pages
