"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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"Being accepted is one of life's challenges. A bad case of the stripes is a great book that addresses this. The main character does not want to accept the fact that she is different so she turns into a multicolored person. This book would serve as a great reminder to accept yourself for who your are"
— Travis (4 out of 5 stars)
“This very funny tale speaks to the challenge many kids face in choosing to act independently.”
— School Library Journal“This charming morality tale could, and I think will, become entrenched in the literary folklore of any family.”
— Children’s Literature“Shannon’s story is a good poke in the eye of conformity—imaginative, vibrant, and at times good and spooky.”
— Kirkus Reviews" David Shannon is a great little author and illustrator. My children (well, and myself as well!) love his books! Camilla loves lima beans but won't eat them because her friends don't like them. Cute lesson learned about just being yourself, regardless of others. "
— Shaundell, 2/20/2014" Pictures in this one lovely and explosively imaginative story. I loved it. "
— Sarah, 2/12/2014" 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, 2/5/2014" lol I thought this bookd was so funny. read it waay back in 4th grade "
— Vivian, 1/29/2014" WAS AWLSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "
— Evie, 1/21/2014" One of my favorite David Shannon stories. No good for public storytime, but I would definitely read this to kids in a smaller setting. "
— David, 1/19/2014" PB 50: A very cute story about being different. Love the illustrations! :) "
— Tori, 1/16/2014" My daughter and I loved this book when she was younger, and we still do. After reading it, she decided that she liked lima beans! LOL "
— Cheryl, 1/16/2014" This was my favorite childrens book as a kid. It teaches you to not give in to peer pressure and not worry what other people think of you. "
— Sierrah, 1/11/2014" I love lima beans! I love David Shannon. I love this book. It has a great moral at the end. Following the crowd and hiding yourself will make you sick! "
— Caren, 1/11/2014" Another classic that would be great for students to read. It deals with bullying, self-acceptance, and kindness. Great for grades K -1(read aloud) and 2-3 "
— Autumn, 1/9/2014David 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.