SEA WEEK Colorful escapes

Octavia Octopus and Her Purple Ink Cloud

by Donna and Doreen Rathmell; illustrated by Connie McLennan

This silly octopus can't get her colors straight. She means to shoot purple ink to practice her getaways; instead, she spurts all the other colors of the rainbow. Her finny friends have no trouble hiding or camouflaging themselves. Fortunately, she gets her act together in time to escape a shark. Yipes!

Like most titles from Sylvan Dell, it's meant to be educational, hence the emphasis on learning colors and about sea life. The watercolors imitate the vivid hues of a coral reef, and end notes give additional information and creative exercises.

Rating: *\*\