Hidden Animal Colors

by Jane Park

Overview

Why should the bright and flashy animals get all of the attention? If you look closely at some seemingly ordinary animals, you may find a colorful surprise. A lizard is brown. A hippo is gray. But wait! The lizard has a blue tongue to scare predators, and the hippo has pink "sweat" that protects it from the sun! Brilliant photos accompany author Jane Park's rhyming nonfiction text in this playful exploration of animals' hidden colors.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781728455877
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	03/01/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	8 MB
Age Range:	7 - 8 Years

About the Author

Jane Park is the author of the acclaimed children's book Juna's Jar and an award-winning podcast and TV/ video producer. While producing a wildlife TV show, she was surprised to discover that beavers have orange teeth — even though they are a beloved animal in Canada, where she grew up. Jane lives with her family in the San Francisco Bay Area. Visit her online at janeparkbooks.com.

Editorial Reviews

"Encouraging students to look closer and appreciate the ways color functions to help animals survive and thrive, this title would make a wonderful read-aloud for a unit on animal adaptation and innovation."—School Library Journal

From the Publisher

03/01/2022

Gr 1–2—A winning combination of close-up photographs and engaging text bring the colors and their many purposes in the animal kingdom to young readers. The text adeptly engages the intended audience while dramatic page turns take seemingly drab animals and capture their colorful attributes very effectively. Color, as camouflage, indicator, or identifier, is covered with just enough detail to engage without ever overwhelming. For example, a page focusing on a plain-looking skink is followed by a very effective close-up of the same creature using its very blue tongue to scare off predators. An explanatory paragraph adds more details. Back matter expands on the multiple uses for color and provides additional opportunities for learning. VERDICT Encouraging students to look closer and appreciate the ways color functions to help animals survive and thrive, this title would make a wonderful read-aloud for a unit on animal adaptation and innovation.—John Scott

School Library Journal