Toco toucans : bright enough to disappear / by Anastasia Suen.
| Author/creator | Suen, Anastasia |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York, N.Y. : Bearport Pub., ©2010. |
| Description | 24 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 22 x 26 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Disappearing acts Disappearing acts. ^A1092553 |
| Contents | Look again -- Hiding in plain sight -- A colorful beak -- Time to eat -- Hop and glide -- Hidden in a tree -- Eggs in a nest -- Toucan nestlings -- Out of the nest -- More disappearing acts -- Glossary -- Index -- Read more -- Learn more online -- About the author. |
| Abstract | Toco toucans have a surprising way of protecting themselves from predators. These birds have multicolored feathers and big, reddish-orange beaks that should make them easy to spot, or so you would think. The brilliant colors actually provide the perfect camouflage among the bright foliage of the tropical rain forest. The toucans can stay safe by hiding in plain sight! Packed with fascinating facts and photos that will test childrens detective skills, this book will engage emergent readers as they learn how toco toucans are adapted for survival. A section of the book highlights other rain-forest birds that are camouflaged to look like the plants in their environment. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 24) and index. |
| LCCN | 2009040370 |
| ISBN | 9781936087457 (library binding) |
| ISBN | 1936087456 (library binding) |
| Stock number | 1308057 QBI |