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Author
Publisher
Peachtree Publishers
Pub. Date
2013, ©2012.
Language
English
Description
"Why kinds of animals have stripes? And why do they have them? To hide more easily? To recognize one another? To warn enemies to stay away? In this book you'll learn that animals have stripes for all these reasons and more"--Page 2 of cover.
Author
Publisher
Peachtree
Pub. Date
©2015.
Language
English
Description
"Susan Stockdale brings to life a patterned parade of animals, showing young readers some of the many reasons spots are found so often in nature. Bouncy, alliterative rhyme and simple phrases keep readers entertained, while back matter provides more in-depth information on each featured animal."--
Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Presents animals that use camoflauge and/or mimicry (tricks) to fool predators and prey. A spider builds a big spider "puppet" out of bits of dead leaves, insects parts, and other items. A moth escapes bats by making sounds that interfere with the bats' echolocation and a baby bird mimics a poisonous caterpillar.
Author
Series
Ojitos pajaritos volume 3
Publisher
Fondo De Cultura Económica
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
Español
Description
In this illustrated book with folded pages for children, the animals hide themselves in their natural surroundings.
En este libro ilustrado con páginas dobladas para niños, los animales se confunden con el ambiente, se mimetizan, ¡lo hacen tan bien que no se ven!
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Some animals hide to hunt for food, and others hide to avoid becoming dinner. It's easy to see why a disappearing act is important for many reasons. From octopus to polar bear, and from the praying mantis to the hawk, discover how and why many animals cleverly use camouflage."--
12) Cuttlefish
Author
Series
Publisher
Pogo Books are published by Jump!
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"In this book, early fluent readers will learn how cuttlefish use colors to camouflage themselves, hunt, attract mates, and warn off predators. Color photos and . . . leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about cuttlefish, their habitat, behaviors, and science behind their amazing, bright colors. An infographic aids understanding, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Pebble
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Some desert creatures are masters of disguise! They use camouflage and cover to outsmart predators or sneak up on prey. Some desert animals blend in with rocks, sand, and more. Others burrow beneath the ground or hide in shrubs. Can you spot the creatures hidden in the desert?"--
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"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"--
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Discover some of the brilliant ways animals disguise themselves in this engaging introduction for young children from a conservation biologist. Some animals hide in the sand, like the desert lizard, whose scales can resemble pebbles and stones. Others hide in the sea, like the peacock flounder, who can also change color. And some, like poison dart frogs and the scarlet king snake, don't try to hide at all! Most animals have developed clever tricks...
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Can you find the hidden creatures? Playing hide-and seek can be a blast, but for animals it isn't a game. It's a matter of life and death. Some animals need to hide from predators who want to eat them. Predators don't want their meals to get away before they can catch them. Each of them uses what is called camouflage, the ability to change its body color and sometimes shape, to fit in with its surrounding so that it cannot be easily detected....
Author
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Animals know that in order to survive, they must stay hidden--and, fortunately, nature helps them by providing coloration that camouflages them in their habitat. Award-winning author and illustrator Jim Arnosky looks at this most artful and beautiful aspect of animal life, from the dappled spots on a fawn and the leaf-like markings on a Copperhead snake to the white fur of the snowshoe hare in winter and the changing colors of the octopus. Featuring...
Author
Series
Elinor wonders why volume 1
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Elinor Rabbit and her best friends Ari (a bat) and Olive (an elephant) are playing hide-and-seek in the school yard at recess. No matter where they hide, the Goat twins always seem to find them. The trio are getting discouraged, when suddenly a hopping leaf makes them all jump! But it’s not a leaf at all; it’s a camouflaged katydid! Intrigued by their discovery, the three friends go in search of more hidden animals. They find that all...
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