A Color of His Own  (English, Board book, Lionni Leo)

A Color of His Own is a beautifully illustrated book for children aged between 3 and 6.

Summary of the Book

A Color of His Own is a heartwarming story of a chameleon who is upset because he does not have a color of his own! Unlike the gray elephants pink pigs, the chameleon has no color of his own. At times he is purple, other times he is yellow and he even turns black and orange like a tiger! One day the chameleon decides to remain one color forever by staying on the greenest leaf on the tree. But when autumn sets in, the leaf changes color from green to yellow to red and so does the poor chameleon. When another chameleon suggests they travel together, the chameleon finally realizes the significance of companionship and no matter where he goes with his new friend, they will always be alike. is more important than having a color of his own. No matter where he goes with his new friend, they will always be alike.

About Leo Lionni

Leo Lionni is a well-known designer, illustrator and graphic artist. He was born in Holland and lived in Italy until he moved to the United States in 1939. He was awarded the American Institute of Graphic Arts Gold Medal and was honored posthumously in 2007 with the Society of Illustrators’ Lifetime Achievement Award. Some of the books illustrated by him include Inch by Inch, Frederick, Swimmy, and Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse.