Everyone Wants an Octopus Book!: We All Belong in Stories

by Liz Ledden, Makoto Koji (Illustrator)

Overview

Everyone Wants an Octopus Book! is a thought-provoking picture book about how everyone deserves to see themselves in books.

Inky the octopus wants to read a book with a character that looks like them. With their best friend, Quack the duck, they scour every shelf, but all they seem to find are more books about ducks! Why aren't there any stories with octopuses? They decide maybe it’s time for one.

'... simple conversational text and beachy visuals belie a bigger point about the way books (and bonds) help readers feel seen and understood.' – Publishers Weekly

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781743589687
Publisher:	Hardie Grant Children's Publishing
Publication date:	03/20/2024
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	34 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	3 - 9 Years

About the Author

Liz Ledden is a Sydney-based children’s book author and podcaster. She has published two picture books, Walking Your Human (Larrikin House) and Tulip and Brutus (Ford Street). Liz also co-hosts kids’ book podcast One More Page with her friends, authors and book lovers Kate Simpson and Nat Amoore. Together, the One More Page team contributed a kids’ play to the CBCA anthology OLD WORLDS, NEW WORLDS, OTHER WORLDS.

Makoto Koji is a Japanese-Australian illustrator and animator. She was born in Hiroshima in the Year of the Rabbit and was raised in the wilderness of rural Queensland. Her work draws from her unique upbringing, a blend of Eastern and Western sensibilities. She lives in Adelaide in South Australia.

Liz Ledden is a Sydney-based children’s book author and podcaster. She has published two picture books, Walking Your Human (Larrikin House) and Tulip and Brutus (Ford Street). Liz also co-hosts kids’ book podcast One More Page with her friends, authors and book lovers Kate Simpson and Nat Amoore. Together, the One More Page team contributed a kids’ play to the CBCA anthology OLD WORLDS, NEW WORLDS, OTHER WORLDS. Liz lives and writes on Gadigal land, and loves travel, cafes, libraries, books and dogs! You can find Liz on Instagram @liz_ledden or at www.lizledden.com.

Editorial Reviews

"...Simple conversational text and beachy visuals belie a bigger point about the way books (and bonds) help readers feel seen and understood."—Publishers Weekly

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