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Title: A Bad Case of Stripes
ISBN: 0439598389
Author:
David Shannon
Publicate Date: 2004-06-01
Publish: 2004-06-01
List Price: $6.99
Average Customer Rating: 4.5
Format: Paperback
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1: My older niece (5) requests this one often
The whole book can be summed up as "How Camilla Cream learned to stop worrying and love lima beans (again)".
There's a girl who is entirely too preoccupied with what other people think, and she pays for it in a spectacular way, with "stripes" being a disease that makes your body change based on what people around you say.
It's kinda funny, too.
I do think, though, that it's a little old for my niece, even though she enjoys it. It's very wordy, and the moral may be a bit advanced for her. Read it before buying, see if it's right for your little one, or if maybe you should wait until they're nearer to the end of the 4-8 range.
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2: My three kids' favorite book
I can't recommend this book highly enough. My first grader discovered it, and it immediately became the favorite of all three of them (ages 7, 5 and 3). The illustrations are striking, and the message (just be yourself and don't worry about what other people think!) is an important one for kids.
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3: Wonderful Message
My 4.5 year old daughter found this book at the library. We checked it out and it has become one of her favorites. The illustrations are vivid and unusual. My daughter was not at all bothered by them, in fact she found them funny and interesting. Some have said that the illustrations were scary, but that was not the case for my child. She also loves Pinkalicious (the main character turns pink after eating too many pink cupcakes) so that may have helped. The message to always be true to your self is a great one, and it's a fun book to read. We plan to purchase our own copy after it goes back to the library.
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4: Shannon's most freakish classic.
This is David Shannon at his very best, this story that has probably traumatized more than one elementary student due to the rather surreal pictures. Then again, that is part of the intense charm of this book about being true to ones' self. It's a powerful message that literally comes to the surface when a young girl's skin reflects pretty much what everyone else wants it to. The book is creative with a great leading lady and some amazing illustrations.
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5: Love it!!!
My 4 y.o. daughter loves this book. We read it every night and now she is learning to read it all by herself. It's a very good story..
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