'I am a huge fan of these fun, vibrant, rhyming stories. My children love the predictable and comic format that each of the books take' - @books_that_inspire_young_minds

'Charming illustration[s] and fun rhyming text' - @smallprintbooks

'Vibrant illustrations and playful rhymes' - @wellread_

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'Imagine having an octopus as a pet ... what an amazing pet she'd be!' - @bookgiftblogger

'The octopus is really super cool and especially great for hugs' - @moonlaneramsgate

'Wonderful ... so much fun' - @mutually.inclusive

'Joyful ... so much fun to read' - @ottieandthebea

'Whimsical, sweet illustrations, and perfectly rhythmic text' - @littlesparrow.bookreview

'The illustrations are so vibrant and fun and the imaginative way these stories are told just burst from the pages' - @sharing.the.shelf

'I guarantee it will bring smiles to all faces ... vibrant and bright' - @kidsbooktolife

'Vibrant and clever ... the rhyming text is perfect for reading out loud' - @bookishwaytoplay

'A joyous, imaginative journey into a child’s desire for a very unlikely pet told in rhyme that sings' - Joseph Coelho

I really want a clever pet, a pet with many charms.
The sort of pet with talents, and a large amount of arms

Have you ever thought about what the best aquatic pet would be? It's an octopus, of course! Playing different ball games simultaneously and staying camouflaged when it’s bedtime is eight times the fun – just watch out for the ink... With vibrant illustrations and playful rhymes, If I Had an Octopus is a charming and imaginative tale about bedtime story that follows a little girl's flight of fancy as she imagines the advantages and disadvantages of having an octopus for a pet.
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The latest instalment in the bestselling If I had... series imagines life with an octopus as a pet.
This charming and imaginative story in the bestselling If I had a... series imagines life with an octopus as a pet

Product details

ISBN
9780500652251
Published
2021-04-08
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Weight
420 gr
Height
260 mm
Width
238 mm
Age
J, 02
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Number of pages
32

Biographical note

Gabby Dawnay is a writer and poet. She is a regular contributor to OKIDO magazine and a script-writer for children’s television. Alex Barrow is a London-based illustrator. He is the art director for and a regular contributor to OKIDO magazine.