Super chameleons

Karen Latchana Kenney

Book - 2018

In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the unique abilities of chameleons. An infographic aids understanding, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about chameleons using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites.

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Genres
Instructional and educational works
Published
Minneapolis, MN : Pogo Books are published by Jump! [2018]
Language
English
Main Author
Karen Latchana Kenney (author)
Physical Description
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Audience
Ages 7-10.
Bibliography
Includes index.
ISBN
9781620319673
9781620319680
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Review by School Library Journal Review

Gr 1-3-Fascinating facts and appealing photographs introduce animals with extraordinary abilities. Most of the text focuses on a few particular aspects of the featured animal, such as the hummingbird's ability to fly, go into torpor, and find nectar. Lucidly written paragraphs identify different traits and explain how they help the creature. A chapter on chameleon colors includes information about reflective cells, body temperature, and visual communication. Abilities that apply to a specific species, such as weaver ants' "superglue," are noted. Photographs are large and clear, and most depict the animal showing off the relevant characteristic, from a hummingbird hanging upside down in torpor to honeypot ants storing nectar. Simple sentence structure keeps the text accessible for younger readers, and a captioned, full-body diagram reinforces the content. VERDICT The combination of text, visuals, and subject matter offers high appeal for middle elementary grade readers. © Copyright 2018. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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