David M. Schwartz Knihy

Ten creatures await, camouflaged in artful, full-page photographs, while playful poems offer clues about each animal's identity and whereabouts. Think you've spotted one? Lift one of ten gatefolds to find out. A full page of fascinating information accompanies each animal so readers can learn how nature's camouflage serves hunter and hunted alike. Why do fawns have spots during their first year of life? How did killdeer birds get their name? What makes a crab spider so good at ambushing its prey?Recipient of the 2008 American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Book and Films Prize for Excellence in Science Books.Named a 2008 Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and the Children's Book Council (CBC)Editor's Choice, 2007— Booklist magazineListed in "Lasting Connections of 2007," an annual roundup of the year's best books to tie into curriculum.- Book Links magazine

Describes the ways in which certain animals, such as snakes, dogs, weevils, moths, elephants, and owls, use their noses to pick up scents and breathe.

In diesem Suchbilderbuch gilt es, 20 Tiere zu entdecken, die sich meisterhaft tarnen. Jede Doppelseite bietet ein Gedicht und informative Texte über Lebensräume und Tarnung. Ein spannendes Erlebnis für Groß und Klein, das zum genauen Hinsehen anregt.