Colorful Chameleons!

by Michelle Knudsen

Most everyone knows that chameleons change color, but not everyone knows why! In this illuminating natural science Step 2 reader, children learn fascinating facts about their scaly friends! This nonfiction title reveals that chameleons have prehensile tails, look like tiny dragons, and have color-changing contests instead of fighting!

Genres: Childrens, Nonfiction

48 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

I'm the New York Times best-selling author of more than 50 books for young readers for all ages, including the award-winning picture book Library Lion, which was selected by Time magazine as one of the 100 Best Children's Books of All Time. My other books include the picture book Marilyn's Monster (NPR's Best Books of 2015) and the novels The Dragon of Trelian (VOYA Top Shelf Fiction for Middle School Readers) and Evil Librarian (YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults; Sid Fleischman Humor Award Winner). My newest book is LUIGI, THE SPIDER WHO WANTED TO BE A KITTEN (a new picture book with the wonderful Kevin Hawkes, published 3/5/2024). Next up will be INTO THE WILD MAGIC, a new middle grade fantasy novel coming August 2025.

I also work as a freelance editor and teach in Lesley University's MFA program in writing for young people.

Reviews

[Shannon Stinnette · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a STEP into Reading book, level 2, grades 1-3. This nonfiction book informs readers that chameleons are lizards. We also learn that they change color when they become too hot or too cold. Readers learn about their eyes that move, their sticky tongues and what they like to eat! We learn about where you would find chameleons on Earth. I think children would have an interest in this book and the book would be a great addition to a unit on reptiles.

[Rose]

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