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Kamilla

Kamila

Written by Amal Naser
Illustrated by Basma Hosam

$13.00

Kamila the chameleon is looking for a job, but the baker and the farmer refuse to hire her because she might change colour while on the job and end up being baked or boxed up with the vegetables! Kamila is sad, will she be able to find a job the suits her?
A delightful book that will have children searching for Kamila between the pages, learning about colours and jobs along the way.

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Parent and Teacher guide

It is a well-known fact that chameleons can change the colour of their skin depending on the surface they land on to protect themselves from danger. However, when it comes to Kamila, this ability is standing in the way of her finding a job! The reader will sympathize with Kamila and accompany her on the journey of self-discovery to find out in the end that there are indeed jobs that she will excel at because of her nature and not despite it.
Questions for discussion:
-What makes Kamila different from other animals?
-Why do chameleons change their color?
-Why is Kamila looking for a job? Why do people look for a job generally?
-If Kamila came to you with her problem, what will you suggest to help her?
-Why did the baker refuse to hire Kamila?
-Why did the farmer refuse to hire Kamila?
-If you were in Kamila's shoes, what kind of job will you choose and why?
-A fun colour activity to have with children:
Ask children to mention as many different objects as possible that have the same colours that Kamila has in the book for example:
Kamila is green like grass/cucumber/lettuce ...
Kamila is red like a ...
Kamila is yellow like a ...
The same thing can be done with size:
Kamila is a small like a bean
Kamila is a small like a ...
- Using the story as a springboard for more information:
- Are all chameleons similar? How many types are there?
- Are all chameleons small like Kamila?
- What is a chameleon's preferred climate?
- What happens to chameleons in winter?

About the Author

Amal Naser is a multi-talented writer who writes picture books, novels,
poetry, and plays. She is a professional trainer who presents workshops on creative writing to children and young adults. She started her career as a children's magazine chief editor. In 2011 she took over the production and editorial department in Dar al Banan and left her mark there.
In 2016 her book “The Tunnel” won first prize at Beirut Book fair. In the same year, she won the Abdul Hamid Shoman award for best play scenario. In 2020 she established her own publishing house “Rummana” which will focus on young adult publications.

About the Illustrator

Basma Hosam is a children's book illustrator who graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts in Cairo. Basma's books have been published to many countries, such as Egypt, America, Britain, Turkey, Lebanon, the Emirates and others. Her book "Something Looking for Itself" won the Abdulaziz Mansour Publishing Award as the best children's book. Basma worked with Oxford University as part of an Arabic language development project.

Kamila the chameleon is looking for a job, but the baker and the farmer refuse to hire her because she might change colour while on the job and end up being baked or boxed up with the vegetables! Kamila is sad, will she be able to find a job the suits her?
A delightful book that will have children searching for Kamila between the pages, learning about colours and jobs along the way.

Weight 0.329 kg
Dimensions 240 × 170 cm
Age

3+

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