The Mixed-Up Chameleon

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The Mixed-Up Chameleon is a children’s picture book by Eric Carle that follows a chameleon who wishes to be like other animals and learns to appreciate its own unique identity.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf children's picture book
work of children's literature
artStyle bright colors
collage illustration
author Eric Carle NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
creator Eric Carle NERFINISHED
educationalAspect teaches animal characteristics
teaches colors
teaches self-acceptance
featuresAnimal chameleon
deer
elephant
fish
flamingo
fox
giraffe
penguin
polar bear
seal
turtle
genre children's literature
picture book
hasFormat board book edition
hardcover edition
paperback edition
print
hasTheme envy
identity
individuality
self-acceptance
self-discovery
illustrator Eric Carle NERFINISHED
language English
mainCharacter a chameleon
narrativePerspective third-person narration
partOf Eric Carle's body of work
plotSummary A chameleon wishes to be like other animals and changes parts of its body to resemble them.
The chameleon becomes a mixed-up creature with many animal parts and realizes it prefers to be itself.
publicationYear 1975
publisher Thomas Y. Crowell NERFINISHED
setting zoo
similarWorkByAuthor The Grouchy Ladybug NERFINISHED
The Very Busy Spider NERFINISHED
The Very Hungry Caterpillar NERFINISHED
targetAudience young children
teachesMoral Appreciate your own unique qualities
Be yourself

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Eric Carle notableWork The Mixed-Up Chameleon