Introduces general ways animals camouflage themselves, such as coloration, mimicry, and disguise, and discusses how specific animals protect themselves using these techniques.

Presents animals that use camoflauge to survive, including the harlequin filefish, the gliding lizard, and the cuckoo finch.

Examines the various patterns found on some animals such as the zebra, tiger, ladybug, leopard, rattlesnake, pineapple fish, peacock, and turtle and describes why their patterns are important for their survival.

Describes how various animals use their coloration and physical characteristics to conceal themselves.

Describes how various mammals use ways to disguise themselves and fool other animals, including camouflage and other tricks with color

Find out when you join the class on an exciting field trip to a real live bog, where they learn all about bog beasts and butterflies.

"Which animals have the wildest disguises? This book explores the wild, wicked, and wonderful world of animal disguises. Series is developed to aid struggling and reluctant young readers with engaging high-interest content, considerate text, and clear visuals. Includes table of contents, glossary with simplified pronunciations, index, sidebars, and author biographies"--

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.

Using vivid, full-color photographs, this book shows how animals trick the eye by hiding in plain sight by changing their skin texture and color, covering themselves up, or even mimicking other plants and animals. Readers get a close look at sharks that hide using light and shadow, and even some fish that use light to trick their food into swimming nearby. The book is packed with information that will delight and inform young animal and nature lovers....

Explains how animals from caterpillars to hippos, living in trees and plants, in water, and on the ground, all use camouflage to hide from their enemies or their prey.