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Series
Publisher
Bearport Pub
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Young readers learn about animals that use their amazing "super powers" to hide, hunt, and survive. Features full colour photographs, clear and simple text, table of contents, glossary, and index.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
In the animal world, the easiest way to avoid being eaten is to avoid being seen. What are Camouflage and Mimicry? examines animals that use unique colorization to avoid their predators - or to sneak up on prey! So highly developed is the camouflage of some animals, that they are virtually impossible to see. Examples include:
• spots and stripes that blend into the shadows
• bright colors that warn of toxic poisons
• animals that look like rocks,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Pub
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents animals in the wild that mimic the characteristics of their surroundings, or even other animals, to escape detection by predators, including butterflies, frogs, seahorses, and insects.
Author
Publisher
Peachtree
Language
English
Description
Susan Stockdale brings to life a patterned parade of animals, showing young readers some of the many reasons spots are found so often in nature. Bouncy, alliterative rhyme and simple phrases keep readers entertained, while back matter provides more in-depth information on each featured animal.
8) Living color
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Author
Series
Publisher
Bearport Pub
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Young readers learn about animals that use their amazing "super powers" to hide, hunt, and survive. Features full colour photographs, clear and simple text, table of contents, glossary, and index.
12) Can you see me?
Author
Series
Publisher
Beginner Books, a division of Random House
Language
English
Description
A giant lizard takes a colorful approach to blending in with his surroundings and hiding from a group of children.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Studio, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Language
English
Description
An introduction to twelve species that use camouflage to survive combines engaging scientific facts with natural-world artwork, while sumptuously detailed seek-and-find spreads offer interactive ways to apply new reader knowledge.
15) Twig
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Heidi, a tall, twig-like stick insect, does everything she can to make friends on her first day at Bug School, but even her teacher, Miss Orb, fails to notice her.
16) Lots of spots
Author
Publisher
Beach Lane Books
Language
English
Description
Introduces the different types of camouflage animals use to help blend in with their surroundings, including spots on flounder, colorful spots on poisonous frogs, and large spots on butterflies.
17) Kyle goes alone
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Language
English
Description
When Kyle the sloth has to go to the bathroom, he must make the long trip down to the forest floor all alone, but soon finds lots of friends along his journey.
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Language
English
Description
"Elinor Rabbit and her best friends Ari (a bat) and Olive (an elephant) are playing hide-and-seek in the school yard at recess. No matter where they hide, the Goat twins always seem to find them. The trio are getting discouraged, when suddenly a hopping leaf makes them all jump! But it's not a leaf at all; it's a camouflaged katydid! Intrigued by their discovery, the three friends go in search of more hidden animals. They find that all sorts of animals...
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