Written by Christina Couch, Illustrated by Daniel Duncan
Innovative Octopuses, Half-Brained Birds, and More Animals with Magnificent Minds focuses on six animals that use their brains for interesting and incredible activities. This nonfiction book is well organized with headers that catch your attention, brain and memory activities for the reader, photos, and fun illustrations. The content may be too detailed and advanced for young readers, but is, overall, a fun, interesting, and engaging read.
Reviewed by Heidi Reed, Librarian, Oakwood Elementary
Review shared in August 2025
Rating: ★★★★✩ (4 stars)
Interest Level: Grades 4-6
Innovative Octopuses, Half-Brained Birds, and More Animals With Magnificent Minds
Written by Christina Couch, Illustrated by Daniel Duncan
MIT Kids Press, an imprint of Candlewick Press
151 pages
Release Date: January 14, 2025
ISBN: 9781536229721
A review copy was provided by the publisher.
