Gentle giant octopus book

Gentle giant is eccentric, and definitely an acquired taste, even for diedinthewool prog rock fans. In a picturebook format, this science book presents information on the giant octopus. It was their highestcharting album in the us and the only one to. Gentle giant octopus nature storybooks wallace karen. For example, on several pages, one can see their long eight tentacles and the many suckers on each one. It is the first album released by the band following the departure of phil shulman. This book written by karen wallace and illustrated by mike bostock follows a female octopus as she jets through the water, finds a place to lay her eggs, has her babies, and then her. Three friends 1972 is the third album by british progressive rock band gentle giant.

Combining diverse elements from rock, classical, jazz, soul, blues, and the avantegarde, and playing more than 30 instruments, gentle giant created some of the greatest music of the 1970s progressive rock era. Gentle giant octopus by karen wallace 1998, hardcover. Mike bostock, while illustrating gentle giant octopus, became fascinated by his subjectsthe delicate changing color and texture of their skin, the rubbery, rippling way they move, and their transparent soapbubblelike babies. In a glass house is the fifth album by british progressive rock band gentle giant, released on 21 september 1973. In this collaboration candlewick, 1998 between author karen wallace and illustrator mike bostock, youngsters are introduced to the gentle giant octopus, a sea creature that jets through the water and slides over the seabed and whose body stretches like taffy over the stones. With an uncomparable musicianship, they went as far as no one ever did into unexplored grounds in the progressive music, navigating over dissonant 20thcentury classical chamber music, medieval vocal music, jazz and rock. The new lineup of gentle giant delivered the octopus album later in 1972. Gentle giant octopus has 10 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Octopus is the fourth album by british progressive rock band gentle giant, released in 1972. A wonderful tiein to nature or science units about the sea and its inhabitants. Free hand is the seventh album by british progressive rock band gentle giant. Gentle giant biography formed in 1970 in london, uk disbanded in 1980 gentle giant is known as the paradigmatic progressive rock band. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your.

These will be pressed on 180 gram vinyl and feature their original gatefold sleeves and artwork. Gentle giant to reissue first four albums on vinyl louder. Read and wonder by karen wallace 2002, paperback at. Wallace previously paired with bostock for think of an eel uses two types of narrative. Juvenile literature, octopus dofleini, north pacific giant octopus, octopuses, pictorial works, octopus. Buy gentle giant octopus nature storybooks library ed by wallace, karen, bostock, mike isbn. Gentle giant octopus read and wonder series by karen. All of our paper waste is recycled within the uk and turned into corrugated cardboard. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Small read out loud, this lovely picture book a read and wonder book. In a statement, the band say, gentle giant are happy to announce the release of the first four albums on vinyl on april 3. Childrens book called gentle giant octopus progressive. The story is give in small chuncks so that children learn the most. The giant octopuss tentacles can grow to 150 feet, but in this graceful work the deepsea creature seems tender and vulnerable.

Follow a goggleeyed octopus as she jets through the shadows, tentacles flying behind her. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The bold, bright watercolor illustrations help the oddlooking creature become more accessible to young audiences, making this excellent for reading aloud in a classroom setting. Although basic, they were helpful in learning about a giant octopus and how the appear, act, and move throughout the water. It was the bands last album with founding member phil shulman and the first with new drummer john weathers, who would remain with the band until their dissolution in 1980. Gentle giant octopus all about octopuses facts gentle giant octopus readalong version. She published a childrens book amusingly named gentle giant octopus. Returning to gentle giant s fourth album after any kind of lengthy absence, its astonishing just how little octopus has dated. The 2015 stereo mix uses the original 1972 mix, remastered by steven wilson.

Gentle giant are to rerelease their first four albums gentle giant, acquiring taste, three friends and octopus on vinyl in april. School library journal in a picture book format, this science book presents information on the giant octopus. The record begins and ends with the sound of breaking glass. Gentle giant unburied treasure 2019, box set discogs. Synopsis find out everything you ever wanted to know about the awesome octopus in this fun, informative picture book, part of the new nature storybooks series. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education.

Mike bostock describes the physical characteristics and behavior of a giant octopus and how she searches for a home at the bottom of the ocean, lays her eggs and protects them from predators until they can hatch. Gentle giant octopus read and wonder series by karen wallace. The bands hardestrocking album to date, octopus was allegedly named by phil shulmans wife roberta as a pun on octo opus eight musical works, reflecting the albums eight tracks. Funny how the book cover looked similar to the roger dean uk cover the us cover to gentle giant s octopus on columbia featured a totally different cover, an octopus. In this album, gentle giant has truly outdone themselves yet again. Playing with a giant pacific octopus at aquarium of the pacific.

The advent of panurge, raconteur troubadour and the boys in the band master reels were lost. The album is allegedly a concept project based on the aphorism those who live in glass houses shouldnt throw stones. It is noted for its high production values, and for a less dissonant, more accessible feel than their previous album the power and the glory. It is the only album by gentle giant to feature drummer malcolm mortimore following the departure of martin smith a concept album, three friends deals with three childhood friends whose lives take them very different. Gentle giant octopus book by karen wallace, mike bostock.

Taking their love for literary allegory to new heights, the band has released this terrific album not in musical form, but as a faux childrens book. Publication date 2002 topics north pacific giant octopus, octopuses, octopus, octopuses, octopuses, octopus publisher cambridge, mass. The bold, bright watercolor illustrations help the odd. Gentle giant octopus 1972 a1 the advent of panurge a2 raconteur troubadour a3 a cry for everyone a4 knots b1the boys in the band b2 dogs life b3 think of me with kindness b4 river. Octopus is an album that explores plenty of new themes and ideas not present in gentle giant s early work, but puts them in a much more concise package. Gentle giant octopus by karen wallace and illustrated by mike bostock is an introduction to the life cycle of the giant octopus and follows a female octopus as she finds the perfect place to lay her brood of eggs. The tongueincheek account of a mother octopus journey to lay her eggs truly redefined the progressive rock genre upon release. It is a limited edition of 2000 copies and includes all 12 original albums, many discs of live recordings, a coffee tablesized book of memorabilia, and more. This brings some extra perks and flaws for the record, but overall the sense of direction makes the album triumph in the end.

Read and wonder paperback april 1, 2002 by karen wallace author, mike bostock illustrator 4. Gentle giant unboxing the unburied treasure youtube. Gentle giant octopus is a wonderful informational picture book that would be an excellent read aloud for students from kindergarten all they way to second grade. Facts are set in wavy lines of text, running concurrently with a story about a mother octopuss gestation, parturition and death. Just as i suspected of karen wallace, naming her book gentle giant octopus was simply a coincidence. Gentle giant octopus wallace karen 0744572908 for sale. One of those cds youll want to be sure to check out is octopus. It was the gentle giant s first album with their new label chrysalis records in the uk. It is a very describtive book that has been poetically written.

The bold, bright watercolor illustrations help the oddlooking creature. Gentle giant octopus is a story that explores the life of an octopus. Once you get the taste however, theres tons of good stuff to explore. Unburied treasure is a cd boxed set of gentle giant music and memorabilia from madfish records, a label of snapper music. Often written off at the time as a pale reflection of the truly gargantuan steps being taken by the likes of jethro tull and barclay james harvest, the bands closest relatives in the tangled skein of period prog, gentle giant often seemed more notable for its album. Gentle giant octopus, by karen wallace, is a great book about a mother octopus. Childrens book called gentle giant octopus progressive rock. Gentle giant octopus has been relaunched in the new nature storybooks series with a brand new look and accompanying cd read by stephen tompkinson, with story reading, song, extra facts and a readalong version.

The book talks about many fun and interesting facts about an octopus. Gentle giant octopus by karen wallace, 9780763617301, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. If you are unfamiliar with gentle giant, we hope this web site will encourage you to sample their unique music. The illustrations are wonderful and detailed about the underwater world all about octopus.