Chameleon, Chameleon

by Joy Cowley

Other authorsNic Bishop (Photographer)

Hardcover, 2005

Status

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Call number

E C

Genres

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Nonfiction

Publication

Scholastic (2005), Edition: 1st, Hardcover, 32 pages

Description

Experience close-up the many moods (and colors) of chameleons. One brave chameleon ventures from the safety of his tree in search of a new home. On his journey, he meets other rain forest animals, not all of them friendly! Alas, the new tree he chooses is already home to another chameleon. She dons her aggressive coloring until she's sure that the visitor is friend, not foe. Then they welcome each other with brilliant, happy colors. Incredible photographs and simple text perfect for young children is rounded out with informative backmatter on one of the planet's most captivating creatures.

Local notes

1309-020

User reviews

LibraryThing member lmteyema

Danger lurks everywhere as the chameleon searches for a new home. But the journey's end brings him a juicy meal - and a new friend too. Luminous photographs and an interesting fact sheet about chameleons. Published by Scholastic New York.

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LibraryThing member kthartig

Grade 2 students loved this book; they looked for books on reptiles and amphibians after read aloud. 10/07

LibraryThing member mlcraft

There are bold, vivid photographs of chameleons that enable the reader to know what it looks and feels like to be this type of creature. It is a journey for young readers that shows how the animal hunts for food when he is hungry.

LibraryThing member sbpagac

This book captures amazing pictures of a chameleon and his brave journey to find a new home. Along the way he runs into other animals from the rain forest. When he finds the tree he wants to live in, there is already another chameleon there, but they soon become friends. The pictures capture it's

brilliant colors and the many moods of this creature. The strength is the fabulous colors of this creature.

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LibraryThing member jesseann81

This is an informational book about chameleons. It has mainly bright colorful pages but a lot of information. It talks about the sleeping chameleon who is a variety of different colors. He wakes up and immediatley goes on the hunt for food. He approaches 2 different geicos, a smaller chameleon, a

scorpion and finally a caterpillar. He has found his food. A female chameleon turns into angry colors to threaten the chameleon. His bright color calms her down and they become friends with bright colors.

My children enjoyed this book. It is really interesting if you care anything about chameleons.

This will be a fun book to read in the class to teach the children all the different colors of a chameleon and what they mean. I will have them draw a chameleon and color it and tell why it is the color they have chosen.

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LibraryThing member stephanieml3

Summary:
This story is about a colorful chameleons journey from one tree to another in search of food. He encounters other colorful animals such as gecko's, frogs, and scorpions on his journey.

Personal Reaction:
I love the colorful pictures this book presents. The colors are rich and the photography

is amazing. I am not an animal person unless it is dogs or cats but these animals are beautiful and it made think of other colorfu animals in the jungle.

Extensions:
Paint with bright colors
Visit the Oklahoma Zoo
Make colorful animals out of construction pape

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LibraryThing member jl624

The book teaches readers about chameleon by telling a story. Children reading the book will be attracted to see what happens to the chameleon as a character.
The photographs in the book are beautiful and take the lead of the story telling. The words are simple. However, there is discussion about

this book being a little bit racist since the pale ones are happy while the dark ones are angry.
It is recommended for preschool and kindergarten children.

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LibraryThing member Jenpark

This is a simple book that gives general information about chameleons. By far the best part of this book is the photography. The pictures are truly outstanding, and the discussion in the "Did you know" section of the book as well as the description of how the photographs were taken, were just as

interesting as the main text.

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LibraryThing member janeyiaC

Chameleon, Chameleon by Joy Cowley has amazing photographs of a Chameleon. The gives information about Chameleon in story like form, making it easier for students to learn about chameleons. This will be one of many informational books I will have in my science learning center in the classroom.

Students will be able to learn about chameleons on their own.

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LibraryThing member liss2

This book is about a chameleon's journey to his new home in a tree. He travels through the woods to get to his new home and along the way he uses other animals to disguise himself. The lesson I would teach would be so kids can learn about how some animals adapt to their surroundings to survive in

the wild, this will give them incite to how chameleon's can change colors to adapt. Fun concepts an book for a third grade classroom.

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LibraryThing member bekeelen

The life of a chameleon is very interesting. I thought all chameleons changed color for protection. This book had colorful photo's and said that they only change colors depending on how they are feeling. It was cool to see the chameleon as he caught his food and ate it.

LibraryThing member ashoemak

Wonderful photographs document a day in the life of a chameleon. This book has beautiful pictures, simple text and is very engaging.

LibraryThing member Anthony2013

The photographs in this nonfiction “picture” book are captivating. With frame-by-frame action-packed close-ups, readers are immersed in the world of the chameleon and his neighbors — and from these photos and the accompanying (sparse) text will learn loads of information without even

realizing they are reading a book that’s supposed to be telling them something. In this way, the book could be a great mentor text, to get students thinking about the unorthodox ways the books is successful as an expository text. For example, there is a two-page “Did You Know?” spread at the end that presents more information about chameleons in a more traditional text format. Readers could compare and contrast these formats, noticing what the photo spreads tell readers, what is left out, and where readers have to make inferences — and in those cases, how the photos supports readers to be successful. Students could be given questions to encourage them to be metacognitive about their own responses as readers to these different presentations of the content, and to think about using the strategies they notice for their own writing. In addition, there are also novel things happening with point of view. Mostly told in third person, there are questions posed that could be the chameleon’s own. Students could use this a model to test the effect of informational text presented in the first person from an animal or object. Students could also use the book as inspiration to create their own photography or multi-media informational projects. Depending on the depth of these activities, the book could be used across grades from elementary to secondary school.

Book Review, Pierce College, Ages (2-5)

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LibraryThing member cadyVdean

day in the life of a chameleon in its natural habitat.

LibraryThing member bethjones

a book about chameleons. where they live, eat, color changes and day to day life
ages- 37
source pierce county library

LibraryThing member wichitafriendsschool

her aggressive coloring until she's sure that the visitor is friend, not foe. Then they welcome each other with brilliant, happy colors.

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LibraryThing member wichitafriendsschool

her aggressive coloring until she's sure that the visitor is friend, not foe. Then they welcome each other with brilliant, happy colors.

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