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Summary: "Many animals are very good at hiding. Often they hide to try to escape from animals that are trying to eat them, and sometimes they hide to try to fool animals that they're trying to eat! From the leaf mimic moth and the flower mantis, who blend in with their surroudnings, to the harmless scarlet king snake, whose colors match those of the deadly coral snake, animals use a range of colors,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2023
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Summary: "The vivid, full-color photographs in this book show how animals trick the eye by hiding in plain sight. Some animals can change their skin texture and color, cover themselves up, or even mimic other plants and animals. Readers will meet 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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Britannica Educational Publishing 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.47 BRAMartin, Marc
Summary: An introduction to twelve species that use camouflage to survive combines engaging scientific facts with natural-world artwork, while sumptuously detailed seek-and-find spreads offer interactive ways to apply new reader knowledge.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Studio, an imprint of Candlewick Press 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.47 MARRusick, Jessica
Summary: "Some creatures are masters of disguise! They use camouflage and cover to outsmart predators or sneak up on prey. In cold habitats, animals blend in with the snowy surroundings. They also hide beneath the snow in dens. Can you spot the creatures hidden in the snow?"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pebble, a Capstone imprint 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.7 RUSMurray, Julie
Summary: This title gives readers a better look at camouflaging great horned owls. Readers will learn about where they can find great horned owls, what they look like, and how they use camouflage to survive. This title is at a Level 1 and is written specifically for beginning readers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.472 MURMurray, Julie
Summary: This title gives readers a better look at camouflaging stick insects. Readers will learn about where they can find stick insects, what they look like, and how they use camouflage to survive.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.472 MURStockdale, Susan
Summary: "Susan Stockdale brings to life a patterned parade of animals, showing young readers some of the many reasons spots are found so often in nature. Bouncy, alliterative rhyme and simple phrases keep readers entertained, while back matter provides more in-depth information on each featured animal."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Peachtree Publishers 2015
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Summary: Describes the ways patterns on animals' fur and skin keep them safe and hidden.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2023
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Summary: Introduces young readers to some of the stealthiest camouflaged animals in the natural world and asks them to seek out these animals hiding in plain sight.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.47 JENCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.47 JENArnosky, Jim
Summary: Fold-out illustrations explore the ways different animals hide in plain sight, from a color changing octopus to the leaf-like markings of a copperhead snake.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Children's Books 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591 ARNCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591 ARNBerger, Melvin
Summary: Describes the many ways animals hide and defend themselves from their prey.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 590 BERRusick, Jessica
Summary: "Some ocean creatures are masters of disguise! They use camouflage and cover to outsmart predators or sneak up on prey. Some ocean animals blend in with sand, pebbles, and more. Others hide in coral reefs or beneath the ocean floor. Can you spot the creatures hidden in the ocean?"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pebble 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.77 RUSSchuh, Mari C.
Summary: "Flowers use color to attract birds and bees. Frogs and snakes use colors to warn other animals or to hide. Through bright photos and Crayola ® designs, readers will learn about the incredible importance of color in nature."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications 2018
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1 available in JE Concept Crates, Call number: JE SCHRusick, Jessica
Summary: "Some forest creatures are masters of disguise! They use camouflage and cover to outsmart predators or sneak up on prey. Some forest animals blend in with leaves, moss, and more. Others hide beneath rocks or in logs. Can you spot the creatures hidden in the forest?"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pebble 2022
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Summary: What kinds of animals have stripes? And why do they have them? To hide more easily? To recognize one another? To warn enemies to stay away? In this book you'll learn that animals have stripes for all these reasons and more. This book introduces young readers to the many ways in which animals around the world wear their stripes. An afterword tells a bit more about each animal and where it lives....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Peachtree 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.47 STOLeaf, Christina
Summary: "Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces red animals to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2019
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Summary: Animals hide to avoid being eaten or to sneak up on animals they want to eat. This amazing book introduces children to some basic science concepts. Fascinating photographs feature animals that can change color, or that have different shapes and patterns, so that they can blend into their surroundings.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crabtree Pub. 2011
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: J SPANISH 591.47 KALBrown, Carron
Summary: "Who's hiding in the wild? Shine a light behind the page and see . . . Explore animal habitats up close and you will find a world filled with great surprises! From an Arctic fox peeping out of the snow to a blue-ringed octopus buried into the sandy seabed, the secrets of animal camouflage are revealed."-- Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: E BroCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE Set Shine Light Brown 2016Johnson, Rebecca L.
Summary: Presents animals that use camouflauge to survive, including the harlequin filefish, the gliding lizard, and the cuckoo finch.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Millbrook Press 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.47 JOHHeller, Ruth
Summary: Describes, using rhyming text, how various sea animals change color to blend in with their surroundings.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Platt & Munk 1992
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE HEL BASKETCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Pre HellerOtto, Carolyn.
Summary: Explains how animals, birds, reptiles, and insects vary their markings and color to hide from their enemies and respond to their environment.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins Publishers 1996
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.57 OTTCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE LETGibson, Barbara.
Summary: Describes how various animals use camouflage to protect against predators.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Society 1985
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J Set Pop-Up 591.57 Gibson 1985Heller, Ruth
Summary: Describes, using rhyming text, how butterflies and other insects change color to blend in with their surroundings.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 1992
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC HELCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Preschool Heller 1992Harrison, David L.
Summary: "Some animals hide to hunt for food, and others hide to avoid becoming dinner. It's easy to see why a disappearing act is important for many reasons. From octopus to polar bear, and from the praying mantis to the hawk, discover how and why many animals cleverly use camouflage."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2016