num_pages: 32
description: Red, blue, yellow, green, orange, purple, pink—animals can be startlingly colorful. Why are they found in so many shades, tints, and hues? From the scarlet ibis to the blue-tongued skink, award-winning author/illustrator Steve Jenkins depicts a whole world of colorful animals in his signature style. Living Color explores a range of animals from old favorites like the pink flamingo to rare and fascinating creatures such as the long-wattled umbrella bird and the ringed caecilian. How do the brilliant feathers, scales,shells, and skin of these animals help them survive? Find out in this strikingly beautiful book how animals use color to warn predators, signal friends, attract a mate, or hide from their enemies.
language: English
title: Living Color
titlecomplete: Living Color
genres: Animals, Biology, Juvenile, Childrens, Picture Books, Nature, Science, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 314
awards: awardedAt: 1199174400000
name: Colorado Book Award
category: Children's Literature, awardedAt: 1199174400000
name: NCTE Orbis Pictus Award
publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers