Secrets of the Octopus

By Sarah Yurch | March 19 2024 | NonfictionPromo OpportunityDistribution ClientKids

The highly anticipated Nat Geo documentary “Secrets of the Octopus,” narrated by Paul Rudd, will air on April 21. The latest installment in the “Secrets of…” series, it follows “Secrets of the Whales” and “Secrets of the Elephants” as well as other acclaimed recent nature documentaries like “A Real Bug’s Life.”

The companion book (also called Secrets of the Octopus) explores this mystifying and enchanting undersea creature, but there is a wealth of other books—including plenty for kids.

See below for some of our top titles on octopuses, or click here for a more complete list.

9781426223723
Take an illuminating journey into the life of the octopus, one of nature’s most intelligent and complex animals.Learn from an international bestselling author, the world's brightest octopus researchers,  and vivid National Geographic photography to come closer than ever to these elusive creatures.
$30.00 US
Mar 19, 2024
Hardcover
National Geographic
World

9780525578772
All young children love to play in the waves at the beach. Now here's a Hello, World! board book that teaches them all about oceans and the creatures and plants that live there.
$8.99 US
Feb 05, 2019
Board Book
Doubleday Books for Young Readers
World

9781426337055
Are these strange animals the stuff of nightmares or aliens from outer space? Turns out, they're real undersea animals! Find out how deep-sea creatures use bizarre and fascinating adaptations to survive in their harsh environments in this Level 3 Reader.
$5.99 US
Jan 07, 2020
Paperback
National Geographic Kids
World

9780448404783
Go on a fascinating nature hunt to find the camouflaged octopus, crabs, brilliantly-painted tropical fish, and other wonderful sea creatures hidden in the pages of this book.
$5.99 US
Apr 29, 1992
Paperback
Grosset & Dunlap
World


Poems
9781524711498
Now in paperback, this collection of bold and scathingly beautiful feminist poems imagines what comes after our current age of environmental destruction, racism, sexism, and divisive politics.
$18.00 US
Jun 29, 2021
Paperback
Knopf
World