Describes the appearance and behavior of octopuses and squid and examines why some people find them frightening.

Includes index. "A Franklin Watts book"--P. [4] of cover.

Why Are Cephalopods Scary?6 -- What's Inside a Cephalopod? 8 -- What Do Cephalopods Eat? 11 -- Are Cephalopods Good Hunters? 12 -- How Do Cephalopods Swim? 14 -- What's Special About Cephalopods? 17 -- How Do Cephalopods Reproduce? 18 -- Are Cephalopods Good Parents? 20 -- How Large Are Cephalopods? 22 -- Are There Other Cephalopods? 24 -- Do Cephalopods Have Enemies? 26 -- Cephalopods Around the World 28 -- Cephalopod Facts 30.