Have you ever thought about what the best aquatic pet would be? It’s an octopus, of course! When a little girl fantasizes about having a crazy smart octopus pet, she pictures jumping rope with its tentacles, practicing different ball games simultaneously, and playing hide-and-seek with her camouflaging friend (just look out for the ink!).

With vibrant illustrations and playful rhymes,If I Had an Octopusis a laugh-out-loud story celebrating friendship between a child and her octopus. From the duo behindIf I Had a Dinosaur,If I Had a Sleepy Sloth, andIf I Had a Unicorn, Gabby Dawnay and Alex Barrow’s latest is a charming and imaginative tale about our favorite eight-armed creature.

Alex Barrow, a London-based illustrator, is the art director for and a regular contributor toOKIDOmagazine. Alex and Gabby are also the duo behind children’s picture booksIf I Had a Dinosaur,A House for Mouse, andA Song for Bear.
Gabby Dawnayis a writer and poet. She is the author of over twenty books for children, including the bestsellingIf I Had a . . .series. She is a regular contributor toOKIDOmagazine and a scriptwriter for children’s television.

• Publisher:Thames & Hudson
• Publish Date:April 13, 2021
• Pages:32
• Dimensions:9.4 X 10.3 X 0.4 inches | 0.88 pounds
• Language:English
• Type:Hardcover
• EAN/UPC:9780500652251
• BISAC Categories: Animals – Marine Life,Social Themes – Friendship