Everybody knows that chameleons change color, but how do they do it? This book illuminates the magic of life science in action. Readers will be amazed by surprising facts, impressed by stunning photographs, and empowered by manageable text. Meeting Next Generation Science Standards with a unique spin on curricular subject matter, this book is a guaranteed jaw-dropper for young scientists.

A chameleon is a lizard, but it is a very strange lizard. They don't look like other lizards. Most lizards have long, round, skinny bodies. Chameleons have bodies that are a little flatter. They also stick up into the air. Many chameleons also have horns or bumps that stick up around their head. Some of them have small bumps and some of them have big ones. Some even have spikes that look like horns! These horns are small when they are babies. They grow larger as the chameleon gets older. Find out more about this amazing animal and learn the answers to these questions: How far around it can a chameleon see without moving its head? What are three reasons a chameleon will change color? What is strange about the way a chameleon walks? How small is the smallest chameleon? Are chameleons endangered? Learn what a chameleon looks like, where they live, what they eat, who are their enemies, how babies are born, and other fun facts. Ages 7 - 10 Reading Level 3.9 All measurements in American and metric. LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

Provides details on the habitat, characteristics, and behavior of panther chameleons before comparing them to other animals such as an emerald tree boa, six-lined racerunner, and saltwater crocodile.

Wow, chameleons can change color! How do they do that? Explore the amazing world of rain forest chameleons in this carefully written, lively text. Vivid photos will pique readers' interest while critical thinking questions and a photo glossary teach them the basics of reading nonfiction.

They change color depending on their mood. They possess uniquely adapted hands and feet distinct from other tetrapods. They feature independently movable eyes. This comprehensive volume delves into these fascinating details and thorough research about one of the most charismatic families of reptilesÑChameleonidae. Written for professional herpetologists, scholars, researchers, and students, this book takes readers on a voyage across time to discover everything that is known about chameleon biology: anatomy, physiology, adaptations, ecology, behavior, biogeography, phylogeny, classification, and conservation. A description of the natural history of chameleons is given, along with the fossil record and typical characteristics of each genus. The state of chameleons in the modern world is also depicted, complete with new information on the most serious threats to these remarkable reptiles.

Chameleon is green from the top of his scaly head to the tip of his scaly tail. Not red; not blue; just green. Let's join Chameleon on his jungle walk and find out if he can learn the secret that every chameleon should know - how to change colour colour!

"My long tail can curl up. . . . I am always changing colors. . . ." From his bumpy, crested head to his quick, sticky tongue, this curious creature appears piece by piece. His full picture is revealed in vivid color at the end, when he declares: "I am a chameleon!"

"Packed with beautiful and engaging photos, this new leveled reader dives into the amazing world of animals that change their appearance based on environment, the need to blend in to hunt or stay safe, and even their mood! Kids will learn all about the how and why of these amazing animal transformations"--

Chameleon is tired of blending in wherever he goes. No ever sees him! The other animals in the jungle would love to change colors though. So Chameleon sets to work painting stripes on the lion, polka-dots on the elephant and flowers on the snake. But they soon discover that more than just their appearance has changed... AUTHOR: Chisato Tashiro was born in Tokyo, Japan. She studied economics at Meiji University and later studied the history of children's picture books at a school in Takatanobaba. Her work has been exhibited at several shows in Japan. colour illustrations

Answers to approximately 135 of kids' science questions about people, animals, and the natural world, such as why cats purr and why our fingers wrinkle in water.