Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
3.9
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
2517
Points per Word
0.000199
Page Count
72
Points per Page
0.006944
Description
The book follows Grimpy, a dumbo octopus, as he guides readers through the cephalopod class, introducing creatures like cuttlefish, nautiluses, octopuses, and squids. Each cephalopod is shown demonstrating its special abilities, such as the coconut octopus using tools or cuttlefish communicating through color. When Grimpy becomes discouraged about what a dumbo octopus cannot do, the other cephalopods help him appreciate his own unique qualities. The story is formatted as a graphic guide with a reading level of 3.9 for middle grade readers.