Washoe County Library System

A giant squid decides that he has the right stuff to be President Squid.

A giant squid brags about being bigger than everything else in the ocean--almost.

Before there were mammals on land, there were dinosaurs. And before there were fish in the sea, there were cephalopods--the ancestors of modern squid and Earth's first truly substantial animals. Cephalopods became the first creatures to rise from the seafloor, essentially inventing the act of swimming. With dozens of tentacles and formidable shells, they presided over an undersea empire for millions of years. But when fish evolved jaws, the ocean's...

"This photo-illustrated book for beginning readers describes the physical features and behaviors of squids. Includes picture glossary and index"-- Provided by publisher.

"Use your reading superpowers to learn all about giant squid--what they eat, how they reproduce and their extraordinary three-part bodies"-- Provided by publisher.

"A choose your own path style story that guides the reader through the very real job of being a teuthologist"-- Provided by publisher. "A new and exciting pick-your-path STEM adventure for emerging readers! This series starter takes emerging readers on an expedition to the ocean’s twilight zone in search of a giant squid. But giant squids are hard to find. Readers will need to join the expedition and help make choices along the way. First they'll...

Describes the traits and classification of the aquatic mammals called coleoids, a subgroup of the cephalopods, with an emphasis on different kinds of octopuses, squids, and cuttlefish.

Introduces the defense mechanisms, reproduction, and other characteristics of such cephalopods as the octopus, squid, nautilus, and cuttlefish.

When Stink's parents win tickets to an aquarium sleepover for the whole family, could it be science-freak Stink's dream come true or his worst nightmare? He loves learning about sharks, but does he want to sleep in the same room with them? He's nuts about gross stuff, but does he want go to bed thinking about the eating habits of the vampire squid? Especially Bloody Mary, the mutant, glowing Frankensquid that's supposed to be on the prowl? Creepy,...