"Inky's Amazing Escape" by Sy Montgomery

"Inky's Amazing Escape: How a Very Smart Octopus Found His Way Home"

by: Sy Montgomery Illustrated by Amy Schimler-Safford

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Where does Inky escape from and where is home? Review the title: Inky's Amazing Escape: How a Very Smart Octopus Found His Way Home

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Inky's mom uses this to send Inky and his siblings out from her den and into the ocean. And, Inky uses his to get away from the moray eel.

• Arms

• Beak

• Jet

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What are octupus suckers are used for?

• open or grasp items

• smell

• taste

• feel

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Octopus facts: check all that are true

• They can change colors fast

• They have 4 hearts

• Their blood is blue

• They can regrow arms

Video Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcjq4jndvRm0cncRRVe-cVFjZfhA6_B15

1. The author discusses working with many wild animals and how it feels to work in the ocean. (3 min).

2. The Giant Pacific Octopus (2 min).

3. Biomimicry: Octopus changing colors (1 min).

4. Octopus Houdini: Octopus Squeezes Through a Small Opening in a Boat (2 min).

Other Resources:

• NY Times article with links: https://nyti.ms/1qoCG06

• Wonderopolis: "How Do You Hide an Octopus? " article: https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-do-you-hide-an-octopus/quiz

• Nat Geo Octopus Facts: https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/animals/sea-life/octopus-facts/

Thank you for playing, viewing and thinking!

• Author Sy Montgomery's Website: http://symontgomery.com/books-for-children/

• Illustrator Amy Schimler Safford's Website: https://www.amyschimler.com/about