Curious animal lovers will likely answer with a resounding yes when they see the creatures profiled in the Do You Really Want to Meet . . .? series. Using a picture-book format, each volume follows a fictional child on a journey to visit an interesting animal in the wild. Octopus zeros in on the small but deadly blue-ringed octopus, native to Australia's coral reefs, and the effects of its venomous bite. Friendly paintings illustrate the text, incorporating scientifically accurate depictions of the animals, especially when it comes to showing their size; the text directly poses questions to readers as it describes the featured animal. Each closing spread in these approachable animal introductions consists of a range map and brief glossary of terms.