Washoe County Library System

Text and illustrations explore the world of camouflaged animals. A picture-strip on each page follows an animal through a particular activity incorporating camouflage.

Invites young readers to discover the concepts of visibility and camouflage on spreads depicting a menagerie of colorful animals who seem to "disappear" as the background color changes on sequential pages.

"Each book in the Adapted to Survive series looks at a selection of high-interest animals that share a common skill, examining how each animal has adapted to survive in its own particular environment. This book looks at animals that hide, and includes chapters on polar bears, sidewinder snakes, tigers, sharks, and more!"--

"Some animals hide to hunt for food, and others hide to avoid becoming dinner. It's easy to see why a disappearing act is important for many reasons. From octopus to polar bear, and from the praying mantis to the hawk, discover how and why many animals cleverly use camouflage."--

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.

"The Cat in the Hat introduces young readers to the concept of camouflage--a type of adaptation that helps animals survive."--

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.

"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...