Alice Snyder

Catmeleon Goes to School Alice Snyder

In her first book ever, Alice tells a story that will help children learn that to be different is okay, if not to be celebrated with bright colors. Alice provides a description of how it feels when one perceives that they are different and how to cope with those feelings. In this story, Alice has created the main character as possessing the characteristics of a cat and chameleon: Catmeleon. Catmeleon was not like other kittens because Catmeleon changes colors depending on Catmeleon's feelings. Catmeleon is hurt when the other kittens point and laugh. Catmeleon receives good advice from a bird who signs a jaunty tune. Catmeleon choses a method of being happy and the other kittens respond in positive ways. Alice loves cats, even thinks like a cat. She lives with two such creatures along with her parents and a younger brother. Voted the Most Unique of her kindergarten class, she continues to live up to her award reflecting on the wonders of nature, social issues, and creating imaginative worlds, songs, and costumes. This story is Alice's as well as the illustrations, edited with affection but not affecting her message or personal artistic rendition.