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A Color of His Own

by Leo Lionni

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Belonging, in every color

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Belonging, in every color

A chameleon’s changing colors set up a simple story about wanting to belong and discovering companionship. After trying to keep one color by settling on a green leaf, he changes along with the seasons. A fellow chameleon offers a different answer: traveling together means sharing a bond even when their surroundings—and colors—change. Leo Lionni uses this small animal tale to connect visual transformation with friendship and acceptance.

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  • For children ages 4–8 who enjoy stories about animals and friendship.
  • For families and educators seeking a picture-book conversation about belonging and being alike.

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BelongingFriendshipChangeAcceptance

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Book overview

Elephants are gray. Pigs are pink. Only the chameleon has no color of his own. He is purple like the heather, yellow like a lemon, even black and orange striped like a tiger! Then one day a chameleon has an idea to remain one color forever by staying on the greenest leaf he can find. But in the autumn, the leaf changes from green to yellow to red . . . and so does the chameleon. When another chameleon suggests they travel together, he learns that companionship is more important than having a color of his own. No matter where he goes with his new friend, they will always be alike.

Colorful illustrations and spare prose make this story of friendship perfect for a board book edition to introduce simple color concepts to toddlers.
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