Come Out, Come Out, Chameleon!

Written and illustrated by Jonty Howley

An old man searches for his elusive, color-changing pet. Can he find it before it disappears again?

4.2 Goodreads · 184 ratings

32 pages· ~460L

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Bookroo's summary

An old man is on a whimsical quest to find his elusive pet chameleon, who cleverly camouflages as everyday objects. With his trusty dog by his side, he scours his home, unaware of the chameleon's playful disguises. When he discovers a hidden clue, the solution seems simple: a shout of 'COME OUT, COME OUT, CHAMELEON!' But will this reveal the chameleon, or is there another twist in store? Young readers will delight in spotting the chameleon and joining the fun in this laugh-out-loud adventure.

From the publisher

A hilarious picture book about an old man and his color-changing pet that’ll have kids laughing and shouting “COME OUT, COME OUT, CHAMELEON!” I have a pet chameleon. The only thing is… I’ve never actually seen him. A charming old man is searching everywhere for his pet chameleon. His dog tries to help… but the man just can’t see his colorful pet! The clever chameleon camouflages himself as a flower, a banana, a sock, and much more. When the man finds some pet care instructions stuck to the bottom of his slippers, he realizes that all he needs to do is shout ‘COME OUT, COME OUT, CHAMELEON!’ to make the chameleon appear… but the visual twist on the final spread will have children squealing and laughing out loud. A brilliantly funny, creative, and engaging picture book from the bestselling author of Big Boys Cry and The Animal Song. Howley’s vivid artwork style will appeal to adults and children alike. Young readers will love feeling clever as they spot the disguised chameleon on every page, and of course join in with their loudest voice: ‘COME OUT, COME OUT, CHAMELEON!’.

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