Masters of Disguise: Camouflaging Creatures & Magnificent Mimics by Marc Martin
Published by Candlewick Studio on April 6, 2021
ISBN: 1536214051
Pages: 56
Genres: Animals
Format: Chapter Book Nonfiction
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Author Marc Martin has taken 12 unique creatures found around the world that are experts at hiding. Creatures such as the Panther Chameleon found only  in Madagascar and one of 59 species that live nowhere else on the planet, the Great Horned Owl with a range of Alaska to Argentina, to the Orchid Mantis found in the forests of Southeast Asia that mimics the flowers around them are introduced to the reader on a double page spread. Bullets of information are offered in language easily understandable and gives the reader the unique  characteristics that make these creatures so fascinating to read about. After each animal is introduced, the following double page offers a seek and find which shows the reader how they disguise themselves in the wild. This book is well thought out with lots of information given in small amounts. the informational page is not overwhelming with illustrations that are realistic and beautifully rendered in pencil and watercolor. This STEAM book hits all the marks !

Submitted by Kathy George, Gray Public Library, Gray Maine

Use in grades 4 and up.

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