Spots, stripes, color, and texture all stand out in another visually dynamic look at the natural world from Lois Ehlert. Short, playful rhymes accompany Ehlert’s striking collage portraits of striped and spotted animals and insects set against bright white page backgrounds. Every page spread is artfully designed, and every illustration is artistically inspiring in a book that concludes with a short note discussing the role of spots and stripes in nature, whether it’s to camouflage or to call attention. (Ages 3–7)

Lois Ehlert is at her Ogden-Nashian best in this lively collection of poems about animal camouflage and adornment. Birds and beasts from all walks of the animal kingdom are gathered here, beautifully illustrated in Lois's signature bold and bright collage style. Complete with an Author's Note about the how-and-why of animal spots-and-stripes.