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Portuguese version of A Bad Case of Stripes.
"What we have here is a bad case of stripes. One of the worst I've ever seen!"
Camilla Cream loves lima beans, but she never eats them. Why? Because the other kids in her school don't like them. And Camilla Cream is very, very worried about what other people think of her. In fact, she's so worried that she's about to break out in...a bad case of stripes!
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"A Bad Case of Stripes talks about Camilla Cream who always lets people determine what she does becasue she wants everyone to like her. With this she one day wakes up with stripes and nobody can fiugre out a cure for this, so she still has to go to school and everyone makes fun of her for her stipes but things start to get worse and worse untill she finally becomes unviewable by everyone. An old lady comes to save the day by giving Camilla what she wants, Lima Beans. This story shows that you should be yourself and not worry about what other people think even if they think what you like is weird."
— Taylor (4 out of 5 stars)
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“This very funny tale speaks to the challenge many kids face in choosing to act independently.”
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“This charming morality tale could, and I think will, become entrenched in the literary folklore of any family.”
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“Shannon’s story is a good poke in the eye of conformity—imaginative, vibrant, and at times good and spooky.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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" I loved this book. It has a cute story line about a little girl who has funny stripes on her skin and does not want to go to school because she may get made fun of. Kids will love laughing at this story. Be yourself. "
— Kayla, 2/6/2014 -
" It's super cute. Kids love it and it's a fun read-aloud. "
— Jenny, 1/27/2014 -
" I really enjoyed reading this to my son. A very cute book "
— Ijeoma, 1/25/2014 -
" I loved this book when I was little, the colors and the pictures were amazing "
— Delali, 1/19/2014 -
" I love David Shannon. "
— Arlene, 1/6/2014 -
" I USED TO LOVE THIS BOOK AND I WOULD READ IT TO MY SISTER IN KINDERGARTN!!! "
— Mrs.Butter, 1/6/2014 -
" This is just such a cute book. Both girls have loved it! "
— Lorena, 12/21/2013 -
" Such a cute book! I read this a LOOONG time ago but I just LOVED it! I think this might be one of my favorite kids books "
— Christine, 10/3/2013 -
" Love this book! Beautiful illustrations and message! "
— Christie, 9/23/2013 -
" Wow this book was amazing,I loved it! it's showing you to not judge people by how they look but what's inside. "
— Kaylee, 8/5/2013 -
" This is a really cute book that could be read to any grade level. It shows children that its ok to like something that not everybody likes. it teaches children that it truely ok to be themselves and express it and not hide it to themselves. "
— Brittnee, 5/22/2013
About David Shannon
David Shannon is the internationally acclaimed creator of more than thirty picture books, including No, David!, a Caldecott Honor Book and his second New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year. A native of Spokane, Washington, he is an avid fisherman. He and his family live in California.