Blue-Ringed Octopus: Small but Deadly

Afraid of the Water

by Natalie Lunis

Don't be fooled by the small size of a blue-ringed octopus. This little sea creature is one of the most venomous animals in the world! Its poison is strong enough to kill a human, and to make matters worse, there's no known antidote! Packed with spectacular photos and interesting facts, Blue-Ringed Small but Deadly introduces kids to the natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, and behavior of these dangerous creatures. A narrative format will keep readers turning the pages for more.

Genres: Nonfiction

24 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Austin Patterson · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s a good book that tells what blue ringed octopus.

[Shelli · Rating 5 out of 5]

Afraid of the Water is an exciting series of books about dangerous and possibly deadly creatures that live off land. These books are filled with stunning photographs and interesting facts of about these unique and dangerous animals that inhabitant of our planet.

Did you know that the Blue Ringed Octopus weighs less than one ounce yet has enough venom to kill 10 people? While I was reading this book I was bothered because of what I thought was the inappropriate plural that was used for octopus; I always thought it was octopi. Since I have faith in this series and its author, Natalie Lunis, I googled to see if I was wrong and this is what I found:

There are three plural forms of octopus: octopuses [ˈɒktəpəsɪz], octopi [ˈɒktəpaɪ], and octopodes [ˌɒkˈtəʊpədiːz]. Currently, octopuses is the most common form in the UK as well as the US; octopodes is rare, and octopi is often objectionable.
Yeah! Love learning something new every day – even if it proves me mistaken.

[Junessa · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very nice book about this unusual animal. Great pictures and super information. Looking forward to reading more in this series.