Octopus Alone by Divya Srinivasan - ISBN: 9780670785155
Hardcover
Sometimes being alone is the best way to recharge and connect.

Octopus Alone

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  • Hardcover

    40 pages

  • Release Date

    26 June 2013

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Summary

In this busy world, Octopus Alone shows children and grown-ups that it’s okay to be by yourself in a safe and quiet place … and sometimes it’s just what we need.

Octopus loves living on the busy reef under the sea. From her cozy cave, she can see clown fish, and sea turtles, and little butterflies swimming by. She especially loves watching the seahorses having fun, wiggling and twirling.

Sometimes she will play with them, but occasionally Octopus just wants to be alon…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780670785155
ISBN-10:0670785156
Author:Divya Srinivasan
Publisher:Penguin Putnam Inc
Imprint:Viking Press Inc
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:40
Release Date:26 June 2013
Weight:488g
Dimensions:248mm x 278mm x 9mm
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Critics Review

Praise for OCTOPUS ALONE by Divya Srinivasan: “Srinivasan follows her debut, Little Owl’s Night (2011), with a similarly striking rendition of the marine world in this no-place-like-home tale.”

Praise for Divya’s first book, LITTLE OWL’S NIGHT:

“This debut picture book gets it all just right. The story, while familiar, is executed deftly and with heart, and the crisp graphic elements of the artwork juxtapose well against the pretty prose.” —Booklist, starred review

“The story’s chief virtue is its graceful, balletic prose… It’s a provocative inversion of the classic bedtime story, and a solid first outing. Srinivasan’s message is that night is a delightful place, and that’s useful knowledge for small children.” —Publisher’s Weekly

“A graceful bedtime story celebrates the beauty found in night… Hold on to Little Owl’s tail feathers and soar.” —Kirkus Reviews

“This exceptional first book by Srinivasan, a talented illustrator… follows Little Owl during his nighttime explorations… this bedtime tale may even convert children who are afraid of the dark into adventuresome night owls” —New York Times Book Review

“This is the most visually and verbally gorgeous picture book of the year… Simple, dazzling - and simply dazzling.” —The Boston Globe


Praise for OCTOPUS ALONE:
“Srinivasan follows her debut, Little Owl’s Night (2011), with a similarly striking rendition of the marine world in this no-place-like-home tale.” —Kirkus

”…every page is stunner.” —Publishers Weekly

“a visually appealing story ” —School Library Journal

“Srinivasan, an animator and the author of the luminous “Little Owl’s Night” (2011), brings the same distinctive beauty to this story of a glowy orange octopus, ‘hidden in her cozy cave.’” —New York Times Book Review

About The Author

Divya Srinivasan

Divya Srinivasan was born in Poughkeepsie, New York, but spent most of her childhood in California and then Texas. A talented animator, she has worked on films, music videos, and TV shows. Her first book was Little Owl’s Night.

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