I'm a Dumbo Octopus!
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I'm a Dumbo Octopus!
"Dumbo octopus Grimpy presents a tour of the whole cephalopod class: cuttlefish, nautiluses, octopuses, and squids. When he dwells on everything he can't do, the others show him why it's great to be a dumbo!"--
A GNCRT Outstanding Comics Award Honour Book
A Booklist Editor's Choice Graphic Novel List
A Kirkus Best Middle-Grade Book of the Year
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
A Shelf Awareness Best Book of the Year
Meet Grimpy! He’s a dumbo octopus, and he’s taking us on a tour of the whole cephalopod class—underwater creatures such as cuttlefish, nautiluses, octopuses, and squids.
Grimpy knows all about what makes these many-armed marvels so special, like how the coconut octopus uses tools or the cuttlefish talks with colour! It seems like every creature has a special ability—except him. When Grimpy gets stuck on everything a dumbo octopus can’t do, the other cephalopods show him why it’s great to be a dumbo.
Picture book creator and graphic novelist Anne Lambelet presents a fun, factually robust look at some of the most interesting creatures under the sea. This high-interest and informative series is a character-driven tour of marine life of all kinds that will show kids why the sea is so special.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9798765661376
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 March 2025
Country: United States
Imprint: Graphic Universe
Illustration: Illustrations, color
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Anne Lambelet
Audience: Primary and secondary education, Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 210.0mm
Height: 260.0mm
Weight: 245g
Pages: 72
About the Author
Anne Lambelet earned a bachelor's degree in illustration from the University of the Arts in 2014 where she was awarded the Roger T. Hane award for the top illustration portfolio by a senior. Her graphic novel I'm a Dumbo Octopus was selected as an Outstanding Comic Award Honor Book in the Children's Nonfiction category in 2026. She currently lives in Philadelphia with her husband Brice, her adorable dog, Eevee and her morbidly obese (but also adorable) cat, Fitzgerald. Anne Lambelet earned a bachelor's degree in illustration from the University of the Arts in 2014 where she was awarded the Roger T. Hane award for the top illustration portfolio by a senior. Her graphic novel I'm a Dumbo Octopus was selected as an Outstanding Comic Award Honor Book in the Children's Nonfiction category in 2026. She currently lives in Philadelphia with her husband Brice, her adorable dog, Eevee and her morbidly obese (but also adorable) cat, Fitzgerald.
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