From Eric Carle, the New York Times bestselling author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Grouchy Ladybug, comes a colorful and inventive book about a changing chameleon that wants to be a little bit of everything.There once was a small green chameleon that wished to be handsome like a flamingo, smart like a fox, and funny like a seal.
4-8 Years
11.28" x 8.28" Paperback
32 Pages
Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes

Description

About the Book

Except for catching flies and changing colors occasionally, this chameleon doesn't find life very exciting. When a surprise visit to the zoo makes this wistful lizard realize it can change its shape and size as easily as its color, it ends up wanting to be like all the animals in the zoo at once--with hilarious results. Full-color illustrations.

Book Synopsis

From Eric Carle, the New York Times bestselling author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Grouchy Ladybug, comes a colorful and inventive book about a changing chameleon that wants to be a little bit of everything.

There once was a small green chameleon that wished to be handsome like a flamingo, smart like a fox, and funny like a seal. But with each transformation in size, shape, and color, the chameleon learns that maybe being yourself is best of all!

The Mixed-Up Chameleon is sure to delight little readers with its interactive art, funny antics, and heartwarming message.

Other favorite classic books from Eric Carle include The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Grouchy Ladybug, From Head to Toe, and many others.

From the Back Cover

The chameleon's life was not very exciting until the day it discovered it could change not only its color but its shape and size, too. When it saw the wonderful animals in the zoo, it immediately wanted to be like them -- and ended up like all of them at once -- with hilarious results.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 11.28 Inches (H) x 8.28 Inches (W) x .2 Inches (D)

Weight: .4 Pounds

Suggested Age: 4-8 Years

Number of Pages: 32

Genre: Juvenile Fiction

Sub-Genre: Social Themes

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Theme: Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance

Format: Paperback

Author: Eric Carle

Language: English

Street Date: February 9, 1988

TCIN: 88890224

UPC: 9780064431620

Item Number (DPCI): 247-53-4659

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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