Readers are invited to find eleven creatures that use camouflage to avoid predators or as a means of catching prey, in photographs where they blend into their natural setting. A poem paired with each animal’s photo provides hints of its identity, while a lift of the photo page shows the same image, but with the hidden animal highlighted. The foldout page also offers additional photographs of the creature, information about its natural history, and how the use of camouflage aids its survival. The engaging poems are well-matched with the excellent photographs. Some of the hidden animals are almost impossible to find unaided, especially the orchid mantis, described in haiku as “elegance in white / poised upon an orchid bloom / praying as I prey.” (Ages 7–12)

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.