A Color of His Own: Su Propio Color (Bilingual English/Spanish)

by Leo Lionni (Author) Leo Lionni (Illustrator)

A Color of His Own: Su Propio Color (Bilingual English/Spanish)
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Reading Level: K − 1st Grade
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A little chameleon is distressed he doesn't have his own color like other animals, until he meets an older, wiser chameleon.
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Toddler-PreS--The classic picture book is now available for the smallest hands to hold in this beautiful bilingual board book edition. Children will follow a little chameleon's story in English and Spanish and learn about colors and the chameleon's ability to camouflage and change colors to match his surroundings. Wonderfully translated, this title will also allow young readers to understand the chameleon's desire for a color of his own, as well as the value of having a friend. Pair this with Eric Carle's El camaleon camaleonico (Lectorum, 2009) for a bilingual, chameleon-themed storytime. VERDICT Recommended for all bilingual early learning collections.--Selenia Paz, Helen Hall Library, League City, TX

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Review quotes

"Lionni's signature watercolors span the rainbow in this story of a chameleon who, while searching for his identity, finds a friend with whom he can share his changeable nature." —Publishers Weekly

"As captivating now as it was when first published in 1975." —Children's Literature
Leo Lionni
Leo Lionni, an internationally known designer, illustrator, and graphic artist, was born in Holland and lived in Italy until he came to the United States in 1939. He was the recipient of the 1984 American Institute of Graphic Arts Gold Medal and was honored posthumously in 2007 with the Society of Illustrators' Lifetime Achievement Award. His picture books are distinguished by their enduring moral themes, graphic simplicity and brilliant use of collage, and include four Caldecott Honor Books: Inch by Inch, Frederick, Swimmy, and Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse. Hailed as "a master of the simple fable" by the Chicago Tribune, he died in 1999 at the age of 89.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780553538731
Lexile Measure
490
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Publication date
January 12, 2016
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV009020 - Juvenile Fiction | Concepts | Colors
JUV002220 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Reptiles & Amphibians
Library of Congress categories
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