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To my sister, Jan, who liked to draw horses —L.M. For Meryl —R.S.
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words by
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Rob Sayegh Jr.
The artwork for this book was created digitally. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data: Names: Mortensen, Lori, 1955- author. | Sayegh, Rob, Jr., illustrator. Title: Arlo draws an octopus / words by Lori Mortensen ; pictures by Rob Sayegh Jr. Description: New York, NY : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2021. | Audience: Ages 4 to 8. | Summary: Arlo likes octopuses but when he tries to draw one his picture does not turn out well at all—or does it? Identifiers: LCCN 2020013386 (print) | LCCN 2020013387 (ebook) | ISBN 9781419742019 (hardcover) | ISBN 9781683357643 (ebook) Subjects: CYAC: Drawing—Fiction. | Octopuses—Fiction. | Ability—Fiction. Classification: LCC PZ7.M84643 Arl 2021 (print) | LCC PZ7.M84643 (ebook) | DDC [E]—dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020013386 LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020013387 Text copyright © 2021 Lori Mortensen Illustrations copyright © 2021 Rob Sayegh Jr. Book design by Hana Anouk Nakamura Published in 2021 by Abrams Books for Young Readers, an imprint of ABRAMS. All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, mechanical, electronic, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the publisher. Printed and bound in China 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Abrams Books for Young Readers are available at special discounts when purchased in quantity for premiums and promotions as well as fundraising or educational use. Special editions can also be created to specification. For details, contact specialsales@abramsbooks.com or the address below. Abrams® is a registered trademark of Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
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To my sister, Jan, who liked to draw horses —L.M. For Meryl —R.S.
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Description: New York, NY : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2021. | Audience: Ages 4 to 8. | Summary: Arlo likes octopuses but when he tries to draw one his picture does not turn out well at all—or does it? Identifiers: LCCN 2020013386 (print) | LCCN 2020013387 (ebook) | ISBN 9781419742019 (hardcover) | ISBN 9781683357643 (ebook) Subjects: CYAC: Drawing—Fiction. | Octopuses—Fiction. | Ability—Fiction. Classification: LCC PZ7.M84643 Arl 2021 (print) | LCC PZ7.M84643 (ebook) | DDC [E]—dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020013386 LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020013387
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pictures by
Rob Sayegh Jr.
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One day, quite unexpectedly,
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One day, quite unexpectedly,
Arlo decided to draw an octopus.
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He could have drawn anything, mind you. Dandelions. Dump trucks. Aunt Tallulah’s pet alligator.
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But the truth of it was: Arlo liked octopuses.
He could have drawn anything, mind you. Dandelions. Dump trucks. Aunt Tallulah’s pet alligator.
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But the truth of it was: Arlo liked octopuses.
Arlo picked up a crayon and began drawing the head.
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He liked their squiggly arms. He liked all those little suction cups.
Arlo picked up a crayon and began drawing the head.
He liked their big, round heads. He liked their squiggly arms. He liked all those little suction cups.
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But as he drew, much to his surprise, the head did not look like a head. It looked more like a hill. A tall, silly hill.
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But as he drew, much to his surprise, the head did not look like a head. It looked more like a hill. A tall, silly hill.
This was not supposed to happen.
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Next, Arlo drew the octopus’s arms. Eight squiggly arms. But strangely enough, the arms did not look like arms. They looked like roads that went everywhere and nowhere all at the same time.
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Next, Arlo drew the octopus’s arms. Eight squiggly arms. But strangely enough, the arms did not look like arms. They looked like roads that went everywhere and nowhere all at the same time.
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Arlo was discouraged. In spite of the fact that he was most certainly drawing an octopus, his drawing did not look like an octopus. Something was terribly wrong. Maybe, he thought, I am not an octopus drawer.
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Some people weren’t, you know.
Arlo was discouraged. In spite of the fact that he was most certainly drawing an octopus, his drawing did not look like an octopus. Something was terribly wrong. Maybe, he thought, I am not an octopus drawer.
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Some people weren’t, you know.
Like Birdie wasn’t a popcorn catcher.
Dink!
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Rupert was the worst cartwheeler.
Like Birdie wasn’t a popcorn catcher.
Dink!
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Rupert was the worst cartwheeler.
And Winnie? Her paper airplanes didn’t stand a chance.
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However, since Arlo had already started his drawing, it seemed only right to finish.
And Winnie? Her paper airplanes didn’t stand a chance.
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However, since Arlo had already started his drawing, it seemed only right to finish.
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By the time Arlo drew all those little suction cups, he wasn’t at all surprised when he ended up with a bazillion bubbles that floated right off the page.
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By the time Arlo drew all those little suction cups, he wasn’t at all surprised when he ended up with a bazillion bubbles that floated right off the page.
Arlo glared at his despicable drawing. If this was the way his drawing was going to turn out, he was never going to draw an octopus ever again!
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The more Arlo thought about it, the more perturbed he became.
To show that he meant business, Arlo wadded up his octopus disaster-piece and threw it as hard as he could.
Arlo glared at his despicable drawing. If this was the way his drawing was going to turn out, he was never going to draw an octopus ever again!
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and threw it as hard as he could.
The more Arlo thought about it, the more perturbed he became.
However, since he had been taught not to litter, Arlo walked over to retrieve his drawing.
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However, since he had been taught not to litter, Arlo walked over to retrieve his drawing.
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Hey, this isn’t mine.
Hey, this isn’t mine.
Did you draw this?
Did you draw this?
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Hey, this isn’t mine.
Hey, this isn’t mine.
Did you draw this?
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Arlo was astounded. And, to be fair, so was the octopus. For even though they knew that their own drawing was a disaster, they were equally certain that the drawing they found on the floor was surprisingly delightful.
! t i I l i ke
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Arlo was astounded. And, to be fair, so was the octopus. For even though they knew that their own drawing was a disaster, they were equally certain that the drawing they found on the floor was surprisingly delightful.
! t i I l i ke
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Arlo told the octopus how he loved the striped shirt and the shoes that looked just like his.
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And the octopus told Arlo how much he liked all those squiggly arms and how the drawing looked just like Aunt Zillah.
Arlo told the octopus how he loved the striped shirt and the shoes that looked just like his.
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he liked all those squiggly arms and how the drawing looked just like Aunt Zillah.
That gave him an idea. A big idea. Arlo concluded that maybe his drawing was very much okay after all.
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The truth of it was . . .
That gave him an idea. A big idea. Arlo concluded that maybe his drawing was very much okay after all.
And so was Arlo.
The truth of it was . . .
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Arlo liked elephants, too.
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Arlo liked elephants, too.
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