The Mixed-Up Chameleon

{ May 3, 2010 @ 2:17 pm } · { Book Reflections }

The Mix-Up Chameleon (1975)

Author: Eric Carle

Illustrator: Eric Carle

ISBN: 0064431622

Summary:

The chameleon’s life was not very exciting until the day it discovered a zoo and he wished to be something else, and his wishes came true. He becomes very mixed up after wishing to be something he is not and when a fly flies by he isn’t able to catch it even though he’s hungry. So he wishes to be himself and is very happy with that.

Response:

The pictures are very fun and exciting and even though it wasn’t my favorite book, it has a very good moral behind it that would be good for children. It would be ideal for beginning readers because the majority of the story has a good deal of repetition that would help a beginning reader.

Classroom Connection:

It would be good to read this story to a Kindergarten class when talking to them about being yourself and being happy about that. It would also be good for even younger children and reviewing their colors and animals.