Arlo Draws an Octopus

by Lori Mortensen (Author) Rob Sayegh Jr (Illustrator)

Arlo Draws an Octopus
Reading Level: K − 1st Grade

An empowering picture book about creativity, making mistakes, and changing your perspective.

  When Arlo decides to draw an octopus, he can't help but think that maybe he's just not an octopus drawer. His drawing has a head that looks like a hill and eight squiggly arms that look like roads. It's an octopus disaster-piece!

But just as Arlo vows to never draw an octopus again, he makes a discovery that changes his perspective about his drawing . . . and much more. This endearing and relatable story gives readers of all ages a gentle reminder that we're better than we may think.

Sometimes all it takes is a second look.

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Well-written and full of fun surprises. 

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"Well-written and full of fun surprises."— "Kirkus Reviews"
Lori Mortensen
Lori Mortensen is the author of many children's books, including Cowpoke Clyde and the Dirty Dawg. She lives in Northern California. Visit her website at www.lorimortensen.com.

Books that Michael Allen Austin has illustrated include Ten Rules You Absolutely Must Not Break If You Want to Survive the School Bus, by John Grandits. He lives in Atlanta. Visit his website at www.michaelallenaustin.com.

Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781419742019
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Publication date
May 04, 2021
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV051000 - Juvenile Fiction | Imagination & Play
JUV003000 - Juvenile Fiction | Art & Architecture
JUV039140 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
Library of Congress categories
Drawing
Ability
Octopuses

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