Dyma Fi! Dyma Fi!

by Rose Williamson, Doreen Marts (Illustrator)

Meet Cadi, a chameleon who's tired of being brown and green all the time. But as she grabs her friends' attention, she realizes that showing off isn't rewarding ever.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books

32 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2013

Reviews

[Ash Holmquist · Rating 1 out of 5]

I hate reading this book to my daughter. It might be the worst message to send children. Basically they're telling you if you don't blend in you'll never get anywhere.

[Ash · Rating 1 out of 5]

I found this book at my local thrift store in perfect condition. I grabbed it thinking I got a great deal on a hardback children's book about colors. Then I read it. This story actually tells children to suppress their desires and dreams and blend in with their surroundings. The chameleon decides she wants to do more than blend in and begins changing colors (Which a chameleon by nature can do) and shows other animals in the jungle her ability, receiving compliments.

It isn't until the chameleon is LITERALLY bullied to tears by some bugs that she decides being colorful and standing out isn't worth it.

Then to top it off, it sneaks a message at the end that being colorful alone and in private every once and a while is okay. I'm sorry, what?

I looked at my children and said "This book is wrong and I am sorry I didn't read it before buying it. You can be both." Do not read this book to your kids.

[Rebecca Kurien · Rating 4 out of 5]

A delightful story about Cammy Chameleon who discovers how changing colour to both blend into her surroundings and stand out in her surroundings can yield very interesting outcomes. A story with a sweet moral and an interesting way to learn colours!

[Walter · Rating 3 out of 5]

The grandson's pick for his bedtime story. He liked it.

[Amanda Murphy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Awww

[Zainap V. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cammy Chameleon loves to show off and when she realizes that it is not helping her (in terms of finding food), she felt silly.

This book can be used to teach about appreciating what we have and be thankful always.
Can also use this book to teach about the different animals in the jungle.

[Jenn Swanson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an adorable story about a chameleon who wants to be noticed but unfortunately he just blends in with his surroundings. My daughter enjoyed this story but I enjoyed the pictures more. Would recommend.

[Marianne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lovely story about Cammy Chameleon. Great book for a story time about colors too.

[Meghan Hunt · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a beautiful book with a nice story. It would work for many different storytime themes including chameleons, bugs, colors, accepting yourself, etc.