Verkleurmannetjie se slim toertjie

In ‘Verkleurmannetjie se slim toertjie’ Chameleon performs clever tricks so that she can get food and keep safe. Mouse teases chameleon because she is different, but he soon learns to appreciate her special talents. The main concepts that are carried throughout the telling and teaching of the story include long and short vowel sounds, nouns, animals in the garden and direct speech. Additional concepts include appreciating our own strengths as well as the strengths of others, chameleon’s ability to camouflage herself and colours.