The Mermaid and the Octopus

Band: Blue
Scheme: Collins Big Cat
Type: Fiction
Author: Julia Donaldson
ISBN: 9780007186846
The Mermaid and the Octopus book cover

What's the book about?

Under the sea, a mermaid is having a lovely tea when a greedy octopus decides he wants to gobble her up instead. She has to think quickly and cleverly to escape from him and stay safe in the deep blue ocean. This gentle, exciting story is easy to read and full of colourful underwater fun for you to enjoy.

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Sample page from The Mermaid and the Octopus

Reviews

ELLEN, Age 3

Rating:

This book is about
A mermaid outsmarting an octopus.

My favourite part of the book is
Counting.

I would also like to say
The octopus is very cheeky. He never says please.

edie, Age 5

Rating:

This book is about
a mermaid and the octopus

My favourite part of the book is
the octopus stole the mermaids tea cup

I would also like to say
octo means 8