Chamelia and the New Kid in Class

by Ethan Long Narrated by Emma Lysy

Overview

Chamelia is a chameleon who loves to stand out in a crowd. She's always the star of the show, especially at school. But when a new kid in class becomes the center of attention, Chamelia feels left out. Can she figure out how to beat her competition? Or will she learn to share the spotlight and make a new best friend?

Join the fabulous Chamelia in this funny and charming story about friendship, school, and the true meaning of being a star!

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Praise for Chamelia and the New Kid in Class:
A 2014 Children's Choice Book Awards Finalist


"Long makes Chamelia, and now Cooper as well, pop off the pages with collaged, fabric-patterned clothing...His characters are expressive to the nth degree...Chamelia's upturned snout speaks volumes"

—Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Chamelia:
An L.A. Times summer reading pick

"The clever incorporation of actual textile, as busy and vibrant as Chamelia herself, invigorates... she is one unique lizard."—Kirkus

"The reader will be delighted by the different outfits that Chamelia chooses to wear... This is great story for reading aloud and for beginning readers."—Library Media Connection

"His digitally collaged pictures, which are composed along a single, stagelike plane, have comic energy."—Publishers Weekly

Library Media Connection

"The reader will be delighted by the different outfits that Chamelia chooses to wear... This is great story for reading aloud and for beginning readers."

Kirkus Reviews

The unique Chamelia is back, but this time her antics and loud outfits aren't enough to make her the center of attention, a position that has been stolen by the new kid in school, Cooper. The chameleon diva is singing and dancing through her rendition of her summer vacation for her enraptured classmates when Mrs. Knight introduces the interloper. Not only is this the end of her show, it is the end of Chamelia as the standout in class. His portraits have the other kids clamoring to be drawn in art, his team wins at soccer, and his after-school games enthrall everyone--except Chamelia, who's not used to coming in second place in anything. Finally, Chamelia decides that his run needs to end: She sabotages his show-and-tell presentation. But when her plan works too well, "[s]uddenly, being the best felt the worst," and she changes her attitude and actions to "show the class what it really meant to be a star." As in her eponymous first outing (2011), Long makes Chamelia, and now Cooper as well, pop off the pages with collaged, fabric-patterned clothing, in contrast to the other chameleons' solid, pastel outfits. His characters are expressive to the nth degree, their eyes (and eyelids) and mouths showing emotion, while their body language leaves no doubt as to their feelings--Chamelia's upturned snout speaks volumes. Giving up the starring role isn't easy, but readers may appreciate Chamelia's example. (Picture book. 4-7)

Product Details

BN ID:	2940172657917
Publisher:	Hachette Audio
Publication date:	01/26/2021
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	Up to 4 Years

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