Ocean State Libraries

Explains how animals, birds, reptiles, and insects vary their markings and color to hide from their enemies and respond to their environment.

"Heidi, a tall, twig-like stick insect, does everything she can to make friends on her first day at Bug School, but even her teacher, Miss Orb, fails to notice her." --

"Why 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"-- Cover verso.

Describes how various animals use their coloration and physical characteristics to conceal themselves.

Text and photographs explore how animals use camouflage to survive.

Jungle animals play hide-and-seek to teach children about how animals hide in the wild.

The ocean is an old, old place, and the exotic animals in the depths have learned to adapt to their surroundings to survive. Can you find the creatures hidden on every page? Includes "For creative minds" educational section.