Tormented every morning by leopard and bullied by crocodile, the clever little chameleon decides to play a trick on them. He manages to get the better of his two oppressors without them even knowing how he did it! This is the story of why Crafty Chameleon changes colour and hides when he hears you coming.

The chameleon is bothered or threatened daily by the leopard and the alligator, so he uses his powers of disguise to tie them together and they promise to leave him alone. Illustrations are great, but the story is so-so. Seems a little violent somehow. Worth one read in order to explain chameleons to kids, not worth owning. ( )