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Describes the ways animals keep themselves safe and hidden.

Illustrations and brief text describe how different animals use their coloring to blend into their surroundings.

Explains how animals can change their color to hide from predators.

With stunning photographs and simple text, this book allows readers of all ages to enjoy close-up views of animals in their natural environment while learning new facts about these familiar creatures. Using their camouflage techniques, animals can blend into their surroundings, often becoming “invisible” to the passing eye, and with a little luck, readers can search and find each animal in disguise.

Looks at how animals use camouflage in seven different habitats, with large illustrations for each habitat depicting camouflaged animals followed by a key explaining how each animal uses camouflage and where they are in the illustration.

Demonstrates how various insects blend into their surroundings through camouflage, including walking leaves, cicadas, and treehoppers.

Describes how various animals use their coloration and physical characteristics to conceal themselves.

"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."--

The reader is invited to find animals hidden in their natural habitat.