In this book, Eric Carle depict a beautiful story about a chameleon: catching flies, transforming body color but also his unhappiness. Until one day, he went to the zoo and discovered he can change his appearance and become like other animals. Changing from a bear, to flamingo wings, to fox tail, to antlers and finally to a giraffe's neck. After all these fun changes, he realized he was a little unhappy. This story is full of innocence, also thought-provoking, let children laugh but also allow them to understand themselves emotionally.
在本书里,艾瑞·卡尔用美丽的拼贴画讲述了一个变色龙的故事:它会抓苍蝇,也会变换自己身上的颜色,可是它还觉得不够好玩。直到有一天,它来到一个动物园,突然发现自己的外形也能够变得像其它动物一样。于是,它变得像熊一样大,变出了火烈鸟的翅膀,狐狸的尾巴,鹿角,还有长颈鹿的脖子……最后,它成了一个滑稽的四不像。但是,他快乐吗?一点儿也。这个故事充满童真,同时发人深省,让孩子在开怀大笑的同时,也学会了解自己、肯定自己。
By Eric Carle, Hardcover, Simplified Characters, 30 Pages, 11.5"x8.4"