Where Else in the Wild?

Did you find that sneaky orchid mantis hiding on the cover?

This book is full of similarly sly species-and they're all hiding in plain sight. Think you've spotted one? Lift the flap to find out!

Each of the camouflaged creatures on these pages, from chickadees to crayfish, is disguised for a reason. Some are on the prowl for prey, while others hide from hungry predators. Discover why geckos have a spooky reputation; why it pays for a mouse to have a dark-colored back and light-colored belly; and why you wouldn't want to be fooled by a scorpion fish.

In this follow-up to the acclaimed Where in the Wild?, David Schwartz, Yael Schy, and Dwight Kuhn take readers on another remarkable tour through the fascinating world of animal camouflage.

Did you find that sneaky orchid mantis hiding on the cover?

This book is full of similarly sly species-and they're all hiding in plain sight. Think you've spotted one? Lift the flap to find out!

Each of the camouflaged creatures on these pages, from chickadees to crayfish, is disguised for a reason. Some are on the prowl for prey, while others hide from hungry predators. Discover why geckos have a spooky reputation; why it pays for a mouse to have a dark-colored back and light-colored belly; and why you wouldn't want to be fooled by a scorpion fish.

In this follow-up to the acclaimed Where in the Wild?, David Schwartz, Yael Schy, and Dwight Kuhn take readers on another remarkable tour through the fascinating world of animal camouflage.

School Library Journal

Gr 2–5—Following the elegant design of Where in the Wild? (Tricycle, 2007), the skillful trio of Schwartz, Schy, and Kuhn once more create tri-part entries of poetry, photography, and factual explanation to reveal 11 creatures difficult to spot in their natural habitats. Like the animals, the poems introducing them vary in size and shape. Haiku, quatrains, and visual verses offer hints about the critters that are hidden (some more fully than others) in the lovely facing pictures. Each photograph folds out to reveal the highlighted figure of the designated animal against a shaded view of the first scene and a page of discussion about its behavior, physical characteristics, and interactions with other species. An inchworm, gecko, crayfish, ambush bug, and others are beautifully introduced in the guessing-game scheme. The camouflage concept is a worthwhile lesson, and the information is interesting. Best of all, the book's a versatile package for read-aloud fun and personal browsing and enjoyment as well as classroom use.—Margaret Bush, Simmons College, Boston

David M. Schwartz makes 40 to 50 school visits per year, where he presents his camouflage books, Where in the Wild and Where ELSE in the Wild, as Powerpoint slideshows, challenging students to find the animals hidden in the books' pages. Yael Schy is a dynamic speaker, trainer, facilitator, and coach. Where ELSE in the Wild is her second book with her husband, David M. Schwartz.

Dwight Kuhn is a well-known nature photographer whose work has been featured by many major nature magazines.