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Manufacturer: Immedium

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Binding: Hardcover
EAN: 9781597020053
ISBN: 1597020052
Label: Immedium
Manufacturer: Immedium
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 36
Publication Date: 2006-11-01
Publisher: Immedium
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Studio: Immedium

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"With a burgeoning roster of sassy and adorable characters, beautifully realized illustrations, and a heap of wit and imagination, Meomi is poised to take on the Sanrios of the world and emerge as a new empire of cuteness!"-Copacetique

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The Octonauts are a crew of adorable animals who roam the ocean in search of adventure, treasure, and fun! From their undersea base called "the Octopod," the Octonauts explore a colorful world full of thrills, chills, and gills! These eight talented critters, including a brainy octopus, brave polar bear, daredevil kitten, and scientific sea otter, are always ready to embark on a new, exciting voyage.

In this debut episode, the Octonauts encounter a giant sea monster that is actually looking for companionship. Is he the only one left of his kind in the ocean? The Octonauts' mission is to find out! Along the way everyone learns the special value of friendship and individuality. The Octonauts will charm children, attract adults who appreciate sophisticated design and subversive humor, and guarantee readers will stay tuned for the next Octonauts adventure!

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Summary: Great, visually beautiful story
Comment: This story is great, and the design is just wonderful. Overall this is a story about feeling like you're the only one and no one else is like you, then being accepted for being unique. This is also a book about the four directions of the planet and all of the different things which go on in different countries.

While our four year old daughter liked this book a lot, she doesn't ask for it as often as most of her other books. She really does like looking over all of the pictures on each page and seeing all the different situations and the talking each background character does. She especially liked the wild west themed section and the talking fish dressed up like cowboys.

I'd definitely recommend it, though I wish our daughter wanted us to read it more often.

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Summary: Beautifully told and illustrated
Comment: A beautiful story with a message and amazing smart and detailed graphics. For kids and adults alike, this book is the kind that you can dive into, and want more of. Rich and sophisticated color, well designed with attention and love. Makes a great gift. Will buy more of the series.

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Summary: The Octonauts and the only Lonely Monster
Comment: We bought this book for my 4 year old son as a christmas present based on a review in the San Francisco Chronicle's "The Poop" blog and we couldn't be happier with it! This is wonderful adventure that had an extra benefit in that the monster is in fact a very lonely octopus (which my son sees as a giant squid ala Pirates of the Carribean). This has become his favorite book since christmas, and once you see the pictures and read the story you will understand why. Highly recommended!

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Summary: Innovative presentation with appealing characters and story
Comment: This book is fabulous. It's incredibly innovative with appealing characters that conjure up Hello Kitty or Pokemon -- without the mass market/cult following; the story is sweet and adventurous, focusing on individualism and friendship; the art is exciting; the presentation is sometimes daredevil. Like that last description? What I mean is that this book takes exciting risks. For example, four fold-out pages are devoted to the octonauts and the lonely sea creature traveling to extreme places underwater on the planet -- so when they go south, for instance, the two-page spread is upside down. This is confusing and funny, especially when you turn the next page, and/but it really works. A terrific book.

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Summary: Simply Great
Comment: I bought this book today at the Long Beach Aquarium for my almost five year old. She LOVED it. Every page is a blast, and she keeps going back to see something she saw before. I'm sure this would be great for an older child also.

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