Invisible to the Eye: Animals in Disguise - Hardcover

Muntz, Kendra; Bright Connections Media

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1622670299 ISBN 13: 9781622670291

Publisher: Bright Connections Media, 2014

Synopsis

Wait, look! Is that a bird peeking its head out of the leaves?

 

With stunning photographs and simple text, this book allows readers of all ages to enjoy close-up views of animals in their natural environment while learning new facts about these familiar creatures. Using their camouflage techniques, animals can blend into their surroundings, often becoming “invisible” to the passing eye, and with a little luck, readers can search and find each animal in disguise in this interactive and informative look at animals in nature.

About this title

About the Author:

Kendra Muntz is an author and editor of children’s books. She is the coeditor of Herding a Hundred: Counting the Sheep and Picnic Fun: Hot Dog Operations. She lives in Chicago.

From School Library Journal:

Gr 3–5—This informative and entertaining glimpse into animal camouflage reveals the various ways in which predator and prey stay hidden from each other. The clearly written text defines and gives examples of key concepts and vocabulary, providing information about the use of color and shape to aid in animal survival. Insects, reptiles, birds, and mammals are shown in a variety of habitats (desert, forest, grassland, mountain, ocean, and polar). Thirty-eight well-chosen photographs, many of which were taken by contributors to National Geographic, challenge the readers to locate a silvereye songbird perched in a leafy tree, an orchid mantis on a plant, a pygmy seahorse curled up in sea fan coral, a gray wolf in a birch tree forest, and many other examples. Some of the animals are easy to spot, while others present a bit of a challenge; finding these tricky ones should be entertaining for browsers. (A picture key at the end will help children locate all of the creatures.) This visual treat will inspire readers to seek out more material on the subject.—Nancy Call, Santa Cruz Public Libraries, Aptos, CA

About this edition

• Publisher: Bright Connections Media
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1622670299
• ISBN 13: 9781622670291
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 48