![]() ![]() The chameleon's search for his own unique color leads to self-acceptance when he meets a wiser and older chameleon who offers comfort with, "We will still change color wherever we go, but you and I will always be alike." When spring comes around, so does the chameleon, thanks to a rather charming and heart-warming encounter which is a treat to read aloud. ![]() And when the winter gusts blow the leaf down, and the chameleon with it, he decides that black is his color for winter. And when the leaf takes it a step further in its seasonal pageantry and turns red, so does the chameleon, possibly involuntarily. However, when autumn comes, the de-chlorophylled leaf turns yellow and so does the chameleon. So, he decides to stay put on the greenest of green leaves so he can stay green forever and get to be known as the green chameleon, with a color of his own. He envies the gray elephant and the pink pig and the green parrot who have an unambiguous color identity. Having his colors constantly change, depending on his mood or environment, has become tiresome for him. The chameleon is aching for immutability. ![]() The simple text sheltering a profound message urged me to bring it home to read it to my kids. The cover image - with its bright vibrant colors against a stark white background, of a chameleon with a dubious expression - first caught my attention. ![]()
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