Blue Chameleon. written and illustrated by Emily Gravett. 2010. 32p. New York: Simon and Schuster.
Author/Illustrator Website: www.emilygravett.com
Medium: colored pencil on rough watercolor paper
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Audience: 1 and up
Annotation:
A chameleon tries changing color and shape in order to find a friend.
Personal Reaction:
An undeniable, yet charming, take on Leo Lionni's A Color of His Own, Blue Chameleon is the story of a lonely chameleon who tries changing color and shape in order to find where he fits in. He mimics everything from a banana, to a snail, to a sock, before he becomes discouraged and turns as white as the page he's on. It takes a sharp eye to make out the faintest outline of another claw that creeps onto the page where the chameleon lies pale and defeated. Readers turn the page to discover that the chameleon has found a friend- another chameleon who turns brightly colored in its excitement at having met someone similar. Gravett's clever illustrations and spartan narration make the story engaging and heartfelt.
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