The Many Colors of CAM E. Chameleon Board Book & Plush Set - (Exploration Storytime) by Dona Herweck Rice

About the Book

Book Synopsis

A feelings-fueled board book and adorable plush toy featuring Cam E Chameleon and her colorful journey.

Follow Cam E. Chameleon on a colorful feelings-filled journey in this book plus plush hands-on learning set. The story leaps from the page and directly into the readers' hands with a Cam E. Chameleon plush toy ready to snuggle up for story time and help children manage their feelings.

The Many Colors of Cam E. Chameleon board book is an engaging new addition to TCM's Exploration Storytime series, featuring the charming character Cam E. Chameleon. Designed for ages three and older, this book skillfully combines vibrant illustrations with a narrative that helps young learners identify and understand their emotions. Cam's changing colors mirror a variety of common feelings, providing a visually captivating way to explore emotions. The book introduces a memorable mantra after each emotion is presented, reinforcing social and emotional learning and encouraging children to accept and express their feelings.

By modeling emotions and affirming that all feelings are natural, The Many Colors of Cam E. Chameleon stands out among SEL board books. Created by educators, it fills a crucial gap by going beyond merely naming emotions to actively engaging young readers in a thoughtful exploration of their inner experiences, making it a valuable tool for repeated reading and interactive learning.

About the Author

Dona Herweck Rice is the prolific author of books, stories, and poems for children of all ages. She's written hundreds of books and more on just about every topic under the sun, from acrobats to zucchini and everything in between. She has also written award-winning books and curriculums for educators, especially on the subjects of writing and language arts. In fact, her first publications were a series for teachers on how to teach writing in the classroom. She spearheaded the development of Write TIME for Kids, which earned the Golden Lamp award for curriculum from the Association of American Publishers. Her writing is featured heavily in such acclaimed series as Focused Phonics, Untold Stories, Fiction Readers, Nonfiction Readers, Learn and Create, and more.

Dona's best-selling children's title with more than 13,000 copies is How Plants Grow, and her most recent titles include dozens of books for the Exploration Storytime series, two titles in the Curious Me!(TM) board book series, and Ride with Rampage in partnership with the Los Angeles Rams. When Dona visits classrooms to talk about being an author, the most requested titles include History's Mysteries, Bad Guys and Gals of the Wild West, and Oh, Rats!--the latter being one of Dona's particular favorites.

Dona is the creator of Cam E. Chameleon, the enchanting little reptile featured in her books The Adventures of Cam E. Chameleon and Cam and Sam's Colorful Adventure. Observant readers can also find Cam singing and dancing throughout the illustrated retelling of If You're Happy and You Know It.

Writing is Dona's passion, but she also loves reading, live theater, and handmade arts and crafts, with many artists and creatives in all mediums among her extended family. Dona was a preschool and middle school teacher and is an acting coach for all ages. She lives in southern California with her husband, son, and one cute, silly, and loveable little dog.