Camouflage Bibliography for Kids

CAMOUFLAGE BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR KIDS

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CAS – Camouflage: Colors and Patterns in Nature

http://www.calacademy.org/education/camouflage.pdf

This self-guided tour for preschool and kindergarten students contains maps, illustrations, and guides for teaching and learning about observation and camouflage while on a trip to the Academy.

 

The Art of Camouflage

http://www.arts.ufl.edu/art/rt_room/sparkers/camouflage/camouflage.html

Learn a little about camouflage, and then do an art project to practice what you’ve learned.

 

Camouflage Field Book

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/camouflage/camouflage.html

Choose an environment, then choose the animals that can hide in it!

 

Camouflage Web Unit

http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/as/education/projects/webunits/adaptations/camou1.html

Learn about camouflage, do activities, and more.

 

Camouflaged Animals Coloring Pages

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/coloring/camouflage.shtml

Eels, a polar bear, and an octopus are included in this set of animals to print out and color.

 

How Animal Camouflage Works

http://www.howstuffworks.com/animal-camouflage.htm

How Stuff Works explains the art and science of animal camouflage.

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CHILDREN’S BOOKS

Arthur, Alex. Moluscos, Crustáceos y Otros Animales Acorazados. Madrid: Altea, c1989. Pub Juv QL405.2 .A7718 1989.

 

Arthur, Alex. Shell. New York: Knopf; Random House, 1989. Pub Juv QL405.2 .A77 1989.

 

Carle, Eric. The Mixed-Up Chameleon. New York: HarperFestival, 1998. Biodiv Juv QL49. C37 1998.

 

Feltwell, John. Butterflies and Moths. New York: Dorling Kindersley, 1993. Biodiv Juv QL541 .F45 1993.

 

Goor, Ronald and Selsam, Millicent Ellis. Backyard Insects. New York: Scholastic Inc., 1981. Biodiv Juv QL467.2 .H45 1985.

 

Heller, Ruth. How to Hide a Butterfly & Other Insects. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1985, 1992. Biodiv Juv QL759 .H44 1992.

 

Heller, Ruth. Ruth Heller’s How to Hide a Gray Treefrog & Other Amphibians. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, c1986. Biodiv Juv QL667 .H45 1986.

 

Heller, Ruth. How to Hide a Polar Bear & Other Mammals. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1985. Biodiv Juv QL767.2 .H45 1985.

 

Heller, Ruth. How to Hide an Octopus & Other Sea Creatures. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1985. Biodiv Juv QL122.2 .H45 1985.

 

Heller, Ruth. Ruth Heller’s How to Hide a Whip-Poor-Will & Other Birds. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, c1986. Biodiv Juv QL676.2 .H45 1986.

 

Kessler, Cristina. Konte Chameleon, Fine, Fine, Fine!: A West African Folktale. Honesdale, PA: Boyds Mills Press, 1997. Biodiv Juv PZ8.1.K5 Ko 1997.

 

Martin, James. Chameleons: Dragons in the Trees. New York: Crown, 1991. Biodiv Juv QL666 .L23 M36 1991.

 

McDonnell, Janet. Animal Camouflage: Hide-and-Seek Animals. Chicago: Children’s Press, 1990. Biodiv Juv QL767 .M35 1990.

 

Sowler, Sandie. Amazing Animal Disguises. New York: Knopf, 1992. Biodiv Juv QL759 .S68 1992.

 

Sowler, Sandie. Asombrosos Animales Mimeticos. New York: Knopf, 1992. Biodiv Juv QL759 .S6818 1994.

 

Swinburne, Stephen R. Lots and Lots of Zebra Stripes: Patterns in Nature. Honesdale, PA: Boyds Mill Press, 1998. Biodiv Juv QH48. S975 1998.

 

Twinem, Neecy. Changing Colors. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge Pub., 1996. Biodiv Juv QL666 .L23 T84 1996.

 

Whalley, Paul Ernest Sutton. De la Oruga a la Mariposa. Madrid: Altea, c1992. Biodiv Juv QL544.2 .W4518 1992.

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VIDEOS

Amazing Animal Colors. New York: DK Vision, 1997. Pub QL767 .A42 1997.

 

Wild Survivors Camouflage and Mimicry. Burbank, CA: Columbia TriStar Home Video, 1994. Pub QL759 .W55 1994.

 

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All materials with call numbers Pub, Pub Juv, Biodiv, or Biodiv Juv are available for loan to Academy members.


 

 

 

 

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