Washoe County Library System

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. "Lois Ehlert is at her Ogden-Nashian best in this lively collection of poems about animal camouflage and adornment. Birds and beasts from all walks of the animal kingdom are gathered here, beautifully illustrated in Lois's signature bold and bright collage...

"Look at all these stripes and spots! From cheetahs to zebras, honeybees to coral snakes, some animals have amazing markings in different colors, shapes, and sizes. Young readers will learn all about animals with stripes and spots and how these markings help them survive in this fun Pre-reader. Through text features such as the vocabulary tree and the wrap-up activity, kids will be introduced to new words and concepts, helping them expand their understanding...

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.

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

"When can a leaf walk? When it’s an insect… Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction. Use your reading superpowers to learn all about amazing bugs that disguise themselves as something else - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Bugs Hide-and-Seek is a beautifully designed reader all about insects that look like sticks, sand, grass, and rocks! Spot them if you can!...

Explains how animals, birds, reptiles, and insects vary their markings and color to hide from their enemies and respond to their environment.