Color-Changing Animals

by Valerie Yaw

Overview

Do some animals really have the power to transform their appearance? The surprising answer is yes. Look inside to find out about gray tree frogs, seahorses, mimic octopuses, and other quick-change artists that turn different colors in order to stay safe, hunt for food, and even express their mood.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781617721229
Publisher:	Bearport Books
Publication date:	01/28/2011
Series:	Animals with Super Powers Series
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	8.20(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	IG1040L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 10 Years

Table of Contents

Quick-Change Artists 4

Gray Tree Frog 6

Snowshoe Hare 8

Cuttlefish 10

Mimic Octopus 12

Golden Tortoise Beetle 14

Chameleon 16

Seahorse 18

Goldenrod Crab Spider 20

More About Color-Changing Animals 22

Glossary 23

Index 24

Bibliography 24

Read More 24

Learn More Online 24

About the Author 24

Editorial Reviews

Gr 2–4—Large color photos of animals in natural settings and clear, cogent presentations of information combine to boost this series well above the average for both assignments and casual browsing. Along with covering such uncommon topics as bioluminescence and transparency, the volumes offer introductions to creatures beyond the usual suspects. Glow-in-the-Dark Animals features not only fireflies, glowworms, and anglerfish, but also South American railroad worms and cucujo beetles, and Electric Animals includes the platypus and great white sharks, which both have electroreceptors. Though the closing resource lists include both old entries and ones that are not age-appropriate, these titles will strengthen animal collections.

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