Bent Northrop Memorial Library

A little chameleon, distressed that he does not have a color of his own, is comforted to meet another chameleon who offers to stick around so at least the two of them will always be the same.

When Duncan arrives at school one morning, he finds a stack of letters, one from each of his crayons, complaining about how he uses them.

Children see a variety of animals, each one a different color, and a teacher looking at them. Includes note to parents and teachers, and related activities.

Looks at a wide range of colorful animals, describing how their feathers, scales, shells, and skin help them survive, warn predators, signal friends, attract a mate, or hide from their enemies.

The reader is encouraged to find in the illustrations a variety of plants and animals from twelve distinct habitats around the world that use their shape and color to ensure their survival.

As he walks down the street, Pete the cat sings about his brand new white shoes as they change from red to blue to brown to wet

White Rabbit hops from one paint pot to another, changing colors as he goes, until he ends up brown.

"This nonfiction picture book, written and illustrated by Mia Posada, beautifully explains why leaves change color in fall. It highlights both the eye-catching colors of the season and the science behind the colors. Back matter offers additional scientific details for curious readers as well as suggested further reading and links to hands-on activities"--

Using no special effects other than the reader's imagination, simple directions lead the reader to experiment with mixing and changing colors on the printed page.

One day, Duncan is happily coloring with his crayons when a stack of postcards arrives in the mail from his former crayons, each of which has run away or been left behind, and all of which want to come home.