Libby Romero - National Geographic Readers: Animals That Change Color (L2)

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The cover features a panther chameleon. On the
title page, a white baby harp lies on the ice behind
a dark-pelted adult. A veiled chameleon sits on
the table of contents page.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Romero, Libby, author.
Title: Animals that change color / Libby Romero.
Description: Washington, DC : National Geographic
Kids, 2020. | Series: National geographic readers
Identifiers: LCCN 2019034684 (print) | LCCN
2019034685 (ebook) | ISBN 9781426337093
(paperback) | ISBN 9781426337109 (library binding)
| ISBN 9781426337123 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Camouflage (Biology)--Juvenile
literature. | Protective coloration (Biology)--Juvenile
literature.
Classification: LCC QL767 .R66 2020 (print) | LCC
QL767 (ebook) | DDC 591.47/2--dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc
.gov/2019034684
LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc
.gov/2019034685

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adult Atlantic puffin

Some animals can change color,
almost like magic. It can happen
in an instant. Or, it can take years.
Sometimes the change
is dramatic. Other
times, its gradual.

How do they do
this? And why? If
you want to know,
keep reading!

young Atlantic puffin

When chameleons (kuh- MEEL
yunz) moods change, the colors of
their skin change, too. How does
this happen?

Chameleons have some skin cells
that absorb certain colors. Other
cells act like tiny mirrors to reflect
certain colors.

When a chameleon is excited, its
skin stretches. Some skin cells move.
Others change how they reflect light.

What is the funniest
animal?

A stand- up
chameleon.

Then the chameleons colors change.