A CBCA NOTABLE BOOK FOR THE EVE POWNALL AWARD 2024
Discover the secrets behind some of the natural world's most unusual creatures of camouflage and mimicry. Find out about the chameleon who changes colour to communicate with its friends, the burrowing owl who copies the sound of a fiercer animal to protect itself from threats, and the harlequin filefish that has come to smell like coral to blend in with its surroundings.
You'll be amazed by how these clever creatures use disguise and imitation to find food, send out warning signals and, most of all, avoid predators!
'Remarkably interesting . . . intriguing reading for ages 6-11' SCHOOL DAYS MAGAZINE
'Fascinating facts and detailed, engaging illustrations abound' WEST AUSTRALIAN
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Sami Bayly is a natural history illustrator based in Australia, who loves all things weird and wonderful. She finds the beauty and importance of all animals regardless of their appearance, and hopes to share her appreciation with others.
After recently completing a degree in natural history illustration, Sami is eager to see what the wo
