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Explains how animals, birds, reptiles, and insects vary their markings and color to hide from their enemies and respond to their environment.

Caldecott Honor artist Lois Ehlert invokes birds and beasts from all walks of the animal kingdom in this collection of fun, clever, and witty poems. Beautifully illustrated in Lois's signature bold and bright collage style, this exploration of camouflage and adornment will both illuminate and delight.

Describes, using rhyming text, how various sea animals change color to blend in with their surroundings.

"The animal kingdom is a kaleidoscope of color. But what do animal's colours say about them? Why do some stand out while others blend in? What jobs do spots and stripes do? And why do some baby animals look different to their parents? Find out in this colorful first book of natural history." -- Page [4] of cover.