FICTION

Invisible Lizard

by Kurt CYRUS
illus. by Andy Atkins. 32p. Sleeping Bear. Aug. 2017. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9781585363780.
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PreS-Gr 2—Napoleon is a vibrant chameleon. Unfortunately, all of his colors blend perfectly with the background of his home in the rain forest, making it nearly impossible for anyone to see him. How is a guy supposed to make new friends if he's practically invisible? Napoleon tries everything to get noticed: waving his arms, making funny faces, even standing on his head. Alas, no one sees him until he falls off his tree branch and dangles by his tongue. All of a sudden, everyone is aware of him. Readers will root for Napoleon and enjoy poring over the bright, full-bleed illustrations of the tropical rain forest and its inhabitants.
VERDICT This amusing, heartwarming tale will appeal to a wide audience and would also make a great read-aloud addition to a friendship- or rain forest—themed storytime. Highly recommended.
Reviewed by Jessica Marie, Salem Public Library, OR
Napoleon the chameleon is naturally good at disguising himself in the lush tropical rainforest setting. He blends in [cf2]so[cf1] well, however, that he's invisible to his friends. An accidental trick finally gets the other animals' attention. Napoleon's tale of persistence is brought to life in the lavishly detailed illustrations.
 , Jul 01, 2017

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