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Persuasive writing
Teachers can look to this story as a great example of persuasive writing. Young Alex is trying to pursuade his mother to let him adopt an iguana. In a series of hilarious notes between Alex and his mother, the terms and conditions of pet ownership are hammered out. There is a "money" page (the point where the whole class bursts out in raucous laughter.) David Catrow illustrations are wonderfully comic. One young listener observed, "That kid is really weird looking." The last page evoked a class wide, arm pumping "Yesssss..." along with Alex. Great fun!

Wonderful for classroom use!
I read this book aloud to my third graders. They loved it, and I would recommend this book.The text is a great model for mini lessons on persuasive writing, voice, and/or point of view. My students wrote wonderful persuasive letters to their parents following the use of this book.This book would work well in first and second grade too.

One of my favorites
This is one of my favorite books for my 2 and 3.5 year olds.It's also one of their favorites.It's very witty.At first I was not so pleased with the illustrations.This is not a 'cute' book.But after awhile I got over the oddness of the illustrations and they're just part of the personality of the story.This book has turned into a read along story with my 3.5 year old.I read the notes from the mommy and she has the notes from Alex memorized.And the suspense of whether or not Alex gets his iguana on the last page of the book has not died down over time. It's great fun and I think as my kids get older they will still have fun with this book.
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Subjects:  1. Animals - Pets    2. Animals - Reptiles & Amphibians    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children's Books/All Ages    5. Children: Kindergarten    6. Family - Parents    7. Fiction    8. General    9. Humorous Stories    10. Iguanas as pets    11. Juvenile Fiction    12. Letters    13. Mothers and sons    14. Pets    15. Juvenile Fiction / Family / Parents   

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Best Book Ever

It is getting better than ever!
This book is better than the last two because of all the great, awesome action pacts.I was very into the book.In fact, I was so into the book. I finished the book in a couple of days. However, it left so many unknowns after reading Snake, and i cannot wait for the Crane to come out.

FIve Ancestors Snake by Jeff Stone
Snake was the most thrilling book yet in the Five Ancestors series.Basically, the whole story starts out at Cangzhen temple where five young monks have to flee after it was destroyed by a traitor.Each of them hurry into a forest and seperate in order to learn about there forgotten past.I like this book the most because it is full of awesome action pact events. BUT, don't feel that's all it's about.It's chock full of secrets that are yet to unfold. I can't wait for Crane to come out.I also suggest you get The previous books in the series which are Tiger and Monkey. Read this book with great care and an open mind. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Action & Adventure - General    2. Animals - Reptiles & Amphibians    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    4. Children: Grades 4-6    5. Fiction    6. Human-animal relationships    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. Martial arts    9. Sports & Recreation - Martial Arts    10. Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure   

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Satisfied customer
Book arrived in near new condition.I was glad I chose to invest in a hard copy of this wonderful story.I am a PhD student, pursuring my degree in Children's Literature and am happy to add this to my personal collection.CMM

Hopefully it'll get me into college...
I love this book!It is currently the subject of one of my college application essays.This book is not only about the needs of animals and bringing all of us closer to nature; it's about existentialism and not letting arbitrary rules of society dominate your life.It's not strange that Brian wants to tear off the roof: it's the most natural thing in the world!If you want your kids to grow up to be free thinkers, read this book to them over and over.I'm sure it will become their favorite, just as it is mine.

I need to buy a hardcover edition ...
... because I've worn out the paperback reading it to my kids. It is a favorite with my son (now 7). Wonderfully illustrated. Wonderfully imaginative. Get lost in "The Salamander Room" today. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Reptiles & Amphibians    2. Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Kindergarten    5. Ecology    6. Fiction    7. Salamanders    8. Early learning / early learning concepts    9. Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Reptiles & Amphibians   

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Jessica the know-it-all
Jessica declares they've discovered a chicken egg.She helps the youngster find her mother and Jessica is astonished when the mother calls her baby an alligator. Simply loveable and laughable. An excellent read-aloud.See Lionni's imagery of Rodin's Thinker when Jessica visits her quiet place.

An EXTRAORDINARY book for children!
"An Extraordinary Egg" is a beginning reader picture book about three sister frogs that live on an island. One of the frogs, Jessica, finds an egg in some stones and brings it home. The three sister frogs believe it is a chicken egg, even though none of them has ever seen a chicken. The egg hatches, and it is an alligator but the frogs still think it is a chicken. They all become good friends, and "the chicken" even saves Jessica's life one day when she falls into the water. Soon though, the chicken's mother and the "chicken" are fatefully reunited. Jessica goes back and tells her sisters that it was very funny that the chicken's mother should call it "my sweet alligator." After all, their chicken couldn't have been an alligator!
EGG-ACTLY WHAT CHILDREN ENJOY
It's that time of year again when many are looking forward to Easter and Easter Egg Hunts.But, what if someone found a really unusual egg, and to make it even more unique there's not a chicken inside but an alligator?Read more

Subjects:  1. Alligators    2. Animals - Reptiles & Amphibians    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Grades 2-3    5. Fiction    6. Friendship    7. Frogs    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Short Stories    10. Social Issues - Friendship    11. Social Situations - Friendship    12. Juvenile Fiction / Animals / General   

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Charming!
A charming idea to think of adoption as being related by love and law. The author shows in moving and funny words how Oliver gets angry at his parents and fantasizes about his birthparents. The parents in turn let Oliver know that they, as children, when they got angry at their parents, fantasized they were adopted and that their natural parents were fun people to be with. Oliver is pleased that his parents understand him and he's happy to live with them again. This book would be good for non-adopted kids too. The Happy Iguana
I like seeing Oliver climb a tree because I like to climb trees. He reminds me of myself. I liked Oliver going into space because I want to go to the moon. It's natural to think about your birthparents because I sometimes do. Buy it! You'll like it too!

There is NO difference. LOVE conquers all.
Excellent choice. OLIVER appeals to all ages. What made it more special was that Oliver was a DINOSAUR and every child I've met likes dinosaurs and stories about them. Great way to explain the trials and tribulations of being adopted. Our son enjoyed Oliver going into space because he wants to go to the moon. I highly recommend this book and the black & white illustrations invite a child that enjoys art to even color the pages to make it more personal. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Adoption    2. Animals    3. Animals - Reptiles & Amphibians    4. Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks    5. Children's Baby - Family    6. Children: Grades 2-3    7. Family - Adoption    8. Family - General    9. Fiction    10. Parent and child   

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Great Book
This book is a wonderful book for anyone age 8 to age 13. It is very funny and a great mystery. It's a great mystery because you would never guess the ending. In fact, the whole series is great I would recomend this book to all my friends.

Corrupting Our Children
Bruce Hale encourages violance and judgemental attitudes. As a teacher, there is no way I would allow my students to read this book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals    2. Animals - Reptiles & Amphibians    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    4. Children: Grades 4-6    5. Fiction    6. Geckos    7. Humorous Stories    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Juvenile Mysteries    10. Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories    11. Schools    12. Juvenile Fiction / Mysteries & Detective Stories   

Editorial Review

Chet Gecko, fourth-grade private eye, has been framed. Someone's beenstealing the pickled spider eggs, cockroach quiche, happy-spider lasagna,deep-fried termites, and candied butterflies from the Emerson Hicky Elementarycafeteria, and it's not Chet. But while on the case, this hard-boiled detectiveis tricked into eating a knockout pillbug muffin; when he comes to, he'ssurrounded by the remnants of someone's filched feast, and no one, not Mrs.Bagoong, the giant iguana cafeteria lady, not even his mockingbird partner,Natalie, believes he's innocent. What's a gecko to do? A lot of detention forone thing. And some deep digging into this mystery, which involvesshoulder-rubbing with one Rocky Rhode, a "horned toad with a short fuse and arap sheet as long as an elephant's suspenders."Read more

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Read Me!
Chet Gecko loves to solve mysteries, and here's one of his greatest. Mrs. Bagoong, the lunch teacher, is devastated when food disappears from the lunchroom. Who is behind it? A ghost? A cobra? Read this book and find out!

farewell my lunchbag
The main characters of this story are chet gecko and natalie. They are detectives at a school. They are on a case to find who the food theif is. Chet gets knocked out while guarding the school's lunch supply and is framed. He knows hes innocent and is looking for the theif. Natalie thinks he might be on to something. They go and search and chet finds out that the snake is behind all this. He trys to tell the principle and he says "Show me proof" so chet goes and finds the theif and calms him with a flute. This takes place at chet's school. The meaning of this story is that you should not try to be innocent and admit what you've done. I liked this story because it is a mystery and you never know whats going to happen next. It seems like you know everything at first but you are able to find out what happens. Thats my ending so bye.

Another Hilarious Addition to the 'Chet Gecko' Series
It is a known fact that Chet Gecko, fourth-grade private eye, loves anything having to do with food. Especially if it involves eating it. So Chet nearly loses his mind when the lunch lady, Mrs. Bagoong, informs Chet that there is a food thief plaguing Emerson Hicky Elementary, and she needs Chet's help to catch him/her. Mrs. Bagoong gives Chet and his mockingbird sidekick, Natalie, a muffin each as a down payment, and soon the two of them are on the case. However, this case may have been a bit much for Chet, for now he's been framed for the crime, and is facing a life of detention if he doesn't catch the thief. And quick.
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Subjects:  1. Animals    2. Animals - Reptiles & Amphibians    3. Children's 9-12 - Fiction - Mysteries / Detective    4. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    5. Children: Grades 4-6    6. Fiction    7. Geckos    8. Humorous Stories    9. Juvenile Fiction    10. Juvenile Mysteries    11. Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories    12. School lunchrooms, cafeterias, etc.    13. Juvenile Fiction / School & Education   

Subjects:  1. Animals - Ducks, Geese, Etc.    2. Animals - Reptiles & Amphibians    3. Bullies    4. Children's 9-12 - Fiction - General    5. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    6. Children: Grades 2-3    7. Ducks    8. Fiction    9. Humorous Stories    10. Juvenile Fiction    11. Preschool Wordless Picture Books    12. Snakes    13. Social Issues - General    14. Social Situations - Manners & Etiquette    15. Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories   

Subjects:  1. Amphibians    2. Animals - Reptiles & Amphibians    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Grades 1-2    5. Fiction    6. Graphic methods    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. Leedy, Loreen    9. Science & Technology - Mathematics   

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THE perfect book for kids new to school
Remember what it was like to be the new kid?After reading this book, you will -- and your kids will love it!
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Subjects:  1. Animals - Reptiles & Amphibians    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    3. Children: Grades 1-2    4. Children: Kindergarten    5. Fiction    6. Friendship    7. Iguanas as pets    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Kindergarten    10. Pets    11. Preschool Picture Story Books    12. School & Education    13. Social Issues - Friendship    14. Social Issues - New Experience    15. Juvenile Fiction / Social Situations / Friendship   

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Great book for reticent readers
My son (9) loved this book! I am thrilled because he'd usually rather play sports than sit down and read a book. I met Mr. Hale at a conference recently and was impressed by his intelligence, wit and love of writing for children. Most books mean different things to different people, and some people approach a book, an author or a particular subject with a personal agenda, emotional baggage or ill-conceived notions. The Malted Falcon is a fun story that will delight children with its humor and creative characterizations. Thankfully, children usually appoach books with open minds and objectivity --unlike some 'wiser' adults.

Amusing take-offs of classic hard-boiled detective fare
Kids who enjoy the Time Warp Trio and other volumes with wise-cracking characters will enjoy the Bruce Hale books.I'm not sure why another reviewer felt compelled to give this series one star; he also went to the trouble of repeating the identical review for every book in the series.If he disliked the first one so much, one wonders why--and if--he read the others.

Funny - Great for kids!
I don't understand why Smith doesn't like the Chet Gecko series and felt it necessary to type the same line on the page of every book in the series. I am reading number seven in the series and they have all been great. I am now twelve and I still enjoy them. The Malted Falcon was a particular favorite because I laughed all the way through. If you like funny stories with a little mystery mixed in, these are for you. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals    2. Animals - Reptiles & Amphibians    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    4. Children: Grades 4-6    5. Fiction    6. Geckos    7. Humorous Stories    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Juvenile Mysteries    10. Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories    11. Schools    12. Juvenile Fiction / Mysteries & Detective Stories   

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A highly entertaining picturebook
Entertainingly retold young readers by Margaret Read Macdonald and nicely illustrated by Geraldo Valerio, Go To Sleep Gecko : A Balinese Folk tale is the story of a gecko who is kept awake by the fireflies outside his window. When the little gecko doesn't get his sleep he is quite grumpy with his friends the next day. Children will learn that, like the gecko, that their well-being during the day depends on their getting enough sleep during the night. Got To Sleep Gecko is a highly entertaining picturebook that will prove to be a popular addition to family, school, and community library collections.

A Traditional Balinese Tale
This is a retelling of a traditional Balinese folk story about a gecko who just could not get to sleep because the fireflies kept blinking their lights on and off.After complaining to the elephant the gecko thinks things will be better but each time he finds that there is a reason why each animal acts the way they do.A classic story that is true to the Balinese culture, some will find the ending to be not quite what they are used to in the American culture.It does, however, provide the opportunity for discussion of how all things in nature are interrelated.Go to Sleep, Gecko! is a recommended young children's book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Reptiles & Amphibians    2. Bali Island    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Kindergarten    5. Folklore    6. General    7. Indonesia    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Preschool Picture Story Books    10. Tales    11. Fiction / General   

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Baby Rattlesnake wants to be grown up before he's ready
Many preschoolers will certainly relate to the main character's recognizable struggles with self-control and aggressive urges. Baby Rattlesnake wants a rattle of his own even though his family and all theother snakes know he's not old enough to respect the rules of rattling. Histroubles begin when the community's elders finally let him have a rattleand he ventures forth in the dessert to scare someone with it.Unfortunately, he picks the WRONG human, with laugh-out-loud results. Thestory is told nonsentimentally in simple, crisp prose by Native Americanauthor Te Ata, a professional storyteller. In addition to being bright andappealing, the Southwestern-influenced illustrations can be used to teachcolors, patterns and shapes. A unique, quality picture book that deserves awider audience. Brief depictions of Native Americans are positive andnon-stereotyping.

Baby Rattlesnake wants to be grown up before he's ready
Many preschoolers will certainly relate to the main character's recognizable struggles with self-control and aggressive urges. Baby Rattlesnake wants a rattle of his own even though his family and all theother snakes know he's not old enough to respect the rules of rattling. Histroubles begin when the community's elders finally let him have a rattleand he ventures forth in the dessert to scare someone with it.Unfortunately, he picks the WRONG human, with laugh-out-loud results. Thestory is told nonsentimentally in simple, crisp prose by Native Americanauthor Te Ata, a professional storyteller. In addition to being bright andappealing, the Southwestern-influenced illustrations can be used to teachcolors, patterns and shapes. A unique, quality picture book that deserves awider audience. Brief depictions of Native Americans are positive andnon-stereotyping. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Reptiles & Amphibians    2. Chickasaw Indians    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Kindergarten    5. Fairy Tales & Folklore - Country/Ethnic-General    6. Folklore    7. Indians of North America    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Mississippi    10. People & Places - United States - Native American    11. Preschool Folk Tales    12. Preschool Multicultural Studies    13. Rattlesnakes    14. Fiction    15. Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Reptiles & Amphibians   

Editorial Review

Meet Verdi the python. His motto: "I will never be lazy, boring or green!" No worry there. Drenched in a delicious banana-yellow and sporting a puppet-style mouth with a forked felt tongue, this smooth 32-inch snake slithers off the pages of Janell Cannon's beloved bestseller Read more

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Great companion to the book
As I mentioned in my book review of "Verdi," I volunteer to read with children at the local library. Since "Verdi" is such a popular choice, I picked up this adorable stuffed animal of Verdi to take along to the library. Let me just say that the kids love him and he is a great companion to our read-a-longs. Excellent childrens book with beautiful illustrations.
The story of Verdi is a great way to introduce children tothe topic of"What do you want to be when you grow up?"The reading is fairlyeasy and the illustrations will keep their attention.Verdi is a typicalchild that doesn't want to be like everyone else.Through Verdi'sexperience we see that we are only as much as we allow ourselves to be. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 4-8 - Plush Toys & Animals    2. Non-Classifiable    3. Novelty    4. Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Reptiles & Amphibians   

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Mouse Count- Love this Book!
This book is a really fun one to read aloud to my kindergarten class.It is not scary!They love it! And the fact that snakes eat mice is a basic fact that they understand. I especially like the moral of this story:Don't be greedy! When I read it, I always hear "Read it again, please".To make it even more fun, we get a plastic jar, a toy snake, a rock, and little toy mice to dramatize the story. They love to make the jar rock back and forth until the mice spill out and run away. This is a favorite centertime activity that the kids choose over and over again.It's a great prediction book with basic counting forward and backward concepts imbedded in it. You can't go wrong with this book for the PreK/K range.

Serial killers give this to their kids
My own fault I guess.I should have read the reviews for this book before purchasing it.I just assumed that the wonderful author of Mouse Paint would have a similar charm for this book.
fun book with counting and moral
My three year old son loves this book even more than Mouse Paint.Despite previous reviewers' concerns about the mice being described as "little warm and tasty," this part makes my son laugh the most.He loves counting backwards, tipping side to side to mimic the mice as they tip the jar, and repeats the moral to the story on a regular basis. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - MiceHamstersGuinea Pigsetc.    2. Animals - Reptiles & Amphibians    3. Children's Books/Baby-Preschool    4. Children: Preschool    5. Concepts - Counting & Numbers    6. Counting    7. Fiction    8. Mice    9. Snakes    10. Juvenile Fiction / Concepts / Counting   

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Did You Know.....
Did you know that there are around 120 different kinds of chameleons, that their eyes move separately and their very long tongues have a sticky tip at the end?Did you know that chameleons are lizards, that some are the size of small cats and that they change colors when they're angry or too hot or cold or sick...but not to match their surroundings?Martin Jenkins loves chameleons and his enthusiasm is infectious.He's authored a marvelous book full of fun and interesting facts that's perfect for all young nature lovers.His enjoyable, conversational text is complimented by Sue Shields colorful, expressive artwork, that will mesmerize youngsters with its close-up attention to detail.Written for kids 5-9, Chameleons are Cool is a winner!

"Chameleons Are Cool" is COOL!
In our elementary school library, not many non-fiction books make it as successful read-aloud books. This is one of them.Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Reptiles & Amphibians    2. Chameleons    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    4. Children: Grades 1-2    5. Juvenile Fiction    6. Juvenile literature    7. Readers - Beginner    8. Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Reptiles & Amphibians   

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Subjects:  1. Animals - General    2. Animals - Reptiles & Amphibians    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    4. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Reptiles & Amphibians   

Reviews (5)

Great Book!!!
My son is 9 years old and hates chapter books, he would much rather be reading non-fiction.When I found the Chet Gecko series at the store, I took a chance and bought the first book.At first my son refused to read it, but after reading the first two chapters aloud as a bedtime story, he was hooked.He has since read all of the Chet Gecko novels and loves each and every one.I have read most of them to my students, (I teach reading recovery in a middle school)and they have always been a huge hit.While he may not be reading Chaucer, I am very happy to see him reading chapter books and enjoying himself.My six year old daughter also loves having the books read to her.I would recommend the Chet Gecko to any child, boy or girl, as a great introduction to mystery novels, detective stories, and bad puns.

Great Read-aloud
I started reading this series to my first and second graders. The dialogue had my students in stitches!Great puns for the older students.Short chapters also helped keep their attention.

Mystery of Chet Gecko This Gum for Hire
Mystery of Chet Gecko
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Subjects:  1. Animals - Reptiles & Amphibians    2. Children's 9-12 - Fiction - Mysteries / Detective    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    4. Children: Grades 4-6    5. Fiction    6. Football    7. Geckos    8. Humorous Stories    9. Juvenile Fiction    10. Juvenile Mysteries    11. Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories    12. Schools    13. Juvenile Fiction / Mysteries & Detective Stories   

Editorial Review

Every animal has a color of its own. "Parrots are green, elephants are gray, pigs are pink." But chameleons change color wherever they go. "On lemons they are yellow. In the heather they are purple." One chameleon is not pleased with his changeable appearance. He thinks, "If I remain on a leaf, I shall be green forever, and so I too will have a color of my own." Of course, what he doesn't take into account is the changes wrought by autumn, and soon the green chameleon is yellow, then red, and then tumbled to the ground for the long black winter night. It isn't until he befriends another older, wiser chameleon that our hero begins to find inner peace, even as his outer surface is transformed again and again.Read more

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A First Rate Children's Book
My daughter is not quite a year, and she laughed at the colorful pictures.
A Color of his Own
A Color of his Own is a delightful book, not only for young children but for adults as well. The little chameleon notices that all the other animals have their own color, but he changes colors depending on his enviroment.He struggles with wanting to be like everybody else and he eventually finds a friend (another chameleon) to be his buddy and go everywhere with him.The colors of the illustrations are vibrant and the text is engaging to the reader. A joy to read!

Adorable book!!
I got this for my son because I had read good reviews about it.Well, it is one of the best books for children.It teaches to be yourself and love yourself.The chameleon wants to be just one color, but of course it isn't possible.In the end he makes a friend with another chameleon who teaches him to accept himself.I recommend this book for all who have children.I think too many people grow up not feeling good about themselves and this book is a good teaching tool. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - General    2. Animals - Reptiles & Amphibians    3. Chameleons    4. Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks    5. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    6. Children: Kindergarten    7. Fiction    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Social Issues - General    10. Social Situations - General    11. Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Reptiles & Amphibians   

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book explains so much in a kid friendly story
This book was on display at our local library and I picked it up to read to my 5-year old Lizard loving daughter.I was in tears by the end, and yes we checked it out.It is a charming story that talks about Christmas being about parties, and toys, and Santa and giving to the needy, and family traditions, but it then goes on to explain how these things are all ways to "celebrate Christmas" but that Christmas is about Jesus and God's love for us, and that is why we celebrate.I love this book.We have books that explain the nativity story etc, but this talks about all the other stuff, but brings it back to Jesus' birth.It is very well done.

Great book for Lizard Lovers and Jesus Lovers
My daughter, her bearded dragon, and I loved the beautiful text and pictures in this book. My daughter took it to her preschool on share day - her preschool friends also loved it.Not only is it a great story with whimsical pictures, most importantly it is a wonderful reminder of the true meaning of "Christ"mas.

A great kids Christmas book!
This book is wonderful for several reasons.The big,bright pictures hold my childrens interest,they are 2& 1/2 and 1 years old. The text is short enough on each page to let me read it all before they turn the page. The story explaines all the "things" kids see with the christmas season, and tells them that these "things" are ways to celebrate the real reason for christmas,the birth of Christ! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Reptiles & Amphibians    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    3. Children: Grades 1-2    4. Christmas    5. Fiction    6. Holidays & Celebrations - Christmas    7. Iguanas    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Lizards    10. Religious - Christian    11. Religion / General