Rainbow Chameleon: An Interactive Spin-the-Wheel Book All About Color

by Yusuke Yonezu, Yusuke Yonezu (Illustrator)

Overview

“This shiny, rainbow-hued book should prove exciting to little eyes and fingers, and there may be a lesson about love to be learned, too, for those who are ready for it.” —New York Times Book Review

"A rainbow with labeled colors adds an educational element to this entertaining story."—Publishers Weekly

An interactive spin-the-wheel and pull-the-tab book all about color.

This adorable board book is filled with bright colors and interactive surprises for little hands. Will the rainbow chameleon blend in, or stand out? Spin the wheel and pull the tabs of this sturdy book to change the chameleon’s colors.

Rainbow Chameleon changes colors in order to hide from a snake, a wolf, and a crocodile. But sometimes he also has to change color in order to be noticed—especially when a new friend who he wants to impress enters the picture.

This playful, hands-on journey features color dials and pull-tabs perfect for toddlers. The beautiful, lively illustrations and engaging story make for a book that kids will want to read again and again.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789888240593
Publisher:	Astra Publishing House
Publication date:	04/01/2014
Series:	The World of Yonezu
Pages:	12
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 6.50(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	1 - 3 Years

About the Author

Yusuke Yonezu was born in Tokyo, Japan, where he still lives with his wife and children. As a child he loved to draw and make toys out of paper and boxes. He went on to study design and became the creator of many board books, puzzles, and toys beloved by children and their caregivers around the world.

Yonezu's board books are full of bold colors and help young readers master basic concepts, including counting skills, animals, foods, shapes, and more. The designs help readers of all ages see the world in a new way and discover new surprises with each turn of the page.

Editorial Reviews

This shiny, rainbow-hued book should prove exciting to little eyes and fingers, and there may be a lesson about love to be learned, too, for those who are ready for it.

The New York Times - Sarah Harrison Smith

This shiny, rainbow-hued book should prove exciting to little eyes and fingers, and there may be a lesson about love to be learned, too, for those who are ready for it.”—New York Times Book Review

"A rainbow with labeled colors adds an educational element to this entertaining story."—Publishers Weekly

"A highly interactive book with color dials and pull-tabs that help Chameleon work through his insecurities. Readers follow Chameleon as he changes to adapt to the world around him—and eventually adapts to find himself a mate!" — Let's Talk Picture Books

From the Publisher

2014-05-04
Leon the chameleon camouflages himself to escape from various predators as he searches for his friend Carmen.As readers pull tabs on several of the pages, a snake, a wolf and a crocodile appear. The action also causes Leon, whose body is a die-cut hole, to cleverly change color to match his surroundings with a sliding panel that slots the background hue and pattern into place, with only Leon's yellow eye still visible. When Leon calls out to Carmen and expresses his love for her, the object of his affection blushes to a bright shade of pink (even though the text claims she turns red) so he can spot her. The duo finds a rainbow and plays the "rainbow colors game," each changing to match the shades of the spectrum, which is effected with a spin dial. The cleverest moment occurs on the back cover when a chameleon develops vertical, black stripes to match the barcode. The simple, repetitive text clearly explains the action. While the pull-tabs and spin dials work smoothly when new, they are not likely to survive robust play since the pages are thinner-than-normal board-book stock.For as long as they last, the amusing gimmicks serve this clever and colorful tale well. (Board book. 2-4)

Kirkus Reviews