They Thought They Saw Him

by Craig Kee Strete

Book Overview

Little chameleon sits on a brown branch, in the green leaves, in the tan sand, and on a golden rock. A snake, an owl, a fox and a boy all think they've seen him, but the chameleon never seems to be... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0545350905
• ISBN13: 9780545350907
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Scholastic
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.

Customer Reviews

They Thought They Saw Him: A Review by Ms. Carter's Class

This story is about a chameleon waking up from winter. While he waits for insects to find his sticky tongue, other animals and a boy try to catch him. But they can't, because he camouflages. He has a secret: He's the color of the world! Little kids who like animals and nature might like this story. It can teach them about camouflage. This story might not be right for big kids; it's really a little kids' story. It's pretty simple.

Great book to introduce the concept of camouflage!

This book is a fantastic way to show young children how animals use camouflage. The colorful drawings show the chameleon trying to sneak up on his dinner (insects) while predators (owl, snake, fox) sneak up on him. When the chameleon changes color and hides into his surrounding, the confused expressions on the predators' faces are cute. This book starts out slow, but then gets going once the first predator appears. Children really get excited when they find the hidden chameleon in each picture.