The chameleon's life was not very exciting until the day it discovered it could change not only its color but its shape and size,too. When it saw the wonderful animals in the zoo, it immediately wanted to be like them — and ended up like all  of them at once — with hilarious results.

Catchy, rhyming text draws the reader into this informative book. Detailed color illustrations and descriptive language bring to life the many animals in the lizard world, from "plain old lizards, gray and green" to those with "prickly beards" and "frilly collars." There are many surprises! Some lizards with scaly backs look more like dinosaurs. A snake-like lizard lunches on moths and crickets. The Meller's Chameleon has a long, long tongue for zapping flies. Some lively lizards swim, while other lizards cross a river on their legs! The Flying Dragon lizards really do soar through the sky. Three pages of smaller pictures at the back of the book duplicate the larger ones at the front. They identify each lizard and recap the page on which each creature appears. This is a great way to learn about lizards.
 

Here is valuable general information for animal hobbyists whose preferences run toward the unusual. Individual chapters are devoted to descriptions and care of amphibians, lizards, tortoises, snakes, and an assortment of invertebrates. Readers will find full-color illustrations of all creatures, plus helpful tables and charts for quick reference.