I Am . . . I Can: The Chameleon

By Marie Chase and Melissa Grantham

I Am . . . I Can: The Chameleon is the seventh in my series of childrens books. It is about self-confidence, and it encourages children not to be afraid to be themselves.

The whimsical illustrations help to tell the story of a boy pretending to be a chameleon, who can change colors. He believes that the camouflage of colors will help keep him hidden from the judgment of his friends. But once he becomes brave enough to go outside without his colors, he realizes his friends can see him. The children congratulate him and convince him he is special and no longer needs to be afraid.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Apr 20, 2018
• ISBN: 9781984522948

Marie Chase

As a retired steelworker and someone who loves animals and children, I decided to combine the two in a book series where they can help each other. I volunteer my time at Reins of Life, a therapeutic riding stable, where I am a caretaker of the horses and assist in the riding classes. I have also spent time at Washington Park Zoo as a volunteer helper and have been an aide for teachers at elementary school classes. I was a pet groomer for twelve years, so I had spent some time in the shelter, grooming pets to make them more adoptable. Being a mother of two sons, two grandsons, and a step-granddaughter has helped me come up with the idea of using animals as an imaginary guide.

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