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Explores a range of animals that use disguises and mimic other things in nature to trick their prey or their hunters and survive, such as a baby bird that mimics a poison caterpillar, a moth that mimics sounds that confuse bats' hearing, and a tiny rainforest spider that creates a "puppet" spider out of dead leaves and twigs.
8) Neon Leon
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Everyone knows that chameleons are the best at fitting in. But not Leon. Leon is neon! In fact, he's SO bright that he keeps all the other chameleons awake at night. But poor Leon is lonely, so he goes off in search of somewhere he can blend in. In this delightful interactive book, filled with vibrant neon artwork, children can help Leon on his journey by counting his steps, sending him to sleep and giving him lots of reassurance when he's feeling...
10) Can you find us?
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Presents a simple discussion of how nature uses color and shape to protect animals from predators with examples such as the chameleon, tree frog, and Arctic fox.
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This book celebrates amazing animal surprises from all over the world with one-of-a-kind photographs from the NWF archives.
"Cusick explores how gravity-defying flight, coiled and tubelike tongues, bite-proof armor and other surprising adaptations in animal bodies and behavior provide a competitive edge. This presentation of amazing animal facts is loosely organized into three sections: defense, foraging and anatomy. There's a short introduction...
18) Red animals
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"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces red animals to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--
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What would be the best way for an animal to hide in the desert? To look like the desert! This title introduces readers to desert habitats and the animals that live and survive there using camouflage. Readers will discover what physical traits enable these animals to blend into their surroundings so they can hide from predators.
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