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    <body><![CDATA[Lionni, L. (1997). <em>A color of his own.</em> New York: Crown.<br/><br/><u>Summary:</u><br/>A chameleon searches for his own color, as the other animals have their own color. After trying out different colors, the chameleon finds another chameleon and explains his problem. As friends, they change colors togeth...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/63986730">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I loved this book. It is the story of a chamelon who is looking for his place in the world. He is frustrated because he is constantly changing colors, unlike the other animals who have a color of their own. On his search to find where he belongs, he meets another chamelon and they become friends. To...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/69720365">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Admittedly I am a HUGE Lionni fan and read many of the stories to the kids.  I like this one because the colors are more vibrant than in some of his other illustrations, the text is a bit shorter and more accessible for the very young, and the chamelons ability to change color is just plain cool.<br/>...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/66756488">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This story, with accompanying illustrations, does a nice job of incorporating some science (animals, seasons) along with the different colors, especially good for young readers. I think my favorite illustration was the one at the end. Read the book to see which one I'm talking about! :)]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I've never really been sure what to make about <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/search/search?q=Leon Lionni" title="Leon Lionni">Leon Lionni</a>'s story of a chameleon who wants to find his own color.<br/><br/>True, it preaches  acceptance of who you are, but it also underhandedly encourages you to stay among your own kind where you fit in....]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[The charming story of a chameleon searching for his own color, who ends up finding a true friend.<br/><br/>Elephants are gray. Pigs are pink. Only the chameleon has no color of his own. He is purple like the heather, yellow like a lemon, even black and orange striped like a tiger! Then one day a chameleon has an idea to remain one color forever by staying on the greenest leaf he can find. But in the autumn, the leaf changes from green to yellow to red . . . and so does the chameleon. When another chameleon suggests they travel together, he learns that companionship is more important than having a color of his own. No matter where he goes with his new friend, they will always be alike.]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[Wonderful story that incorporates colors/seasons with the idea of being true to oneself.  A classic that I like, whoooeee!]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Such a sweet little story about friendship.  Has very few words per page which makes it a great bedtime story in my opinion.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[enjoyable read for storytime.  Good to read to toddler and early elementary.  a book of friendship.]]></body>
    
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