Title: A Bad Case of Stripes Author: David Shannon
Illustrator: David Shannon
Publisher: Scholastic, The Blue Sky Press
Publication Date: 1998
Genre: Picture Book
Audience: Gr. PreK-2
Overview: This is the story about a girl named Camilla who is very concerned about what others think. Even though Camilla loves lima beans she never eats them and pretends to dislike them because all of her friends do not like lima beans. On the first day of school she is worried and unsure about what she should wear because she is concerned about what people will think of her. All of her worrying causes her to break out in stripes of many colors, patterns, and shapes. Before Camilla's case of stripes gets better it gets much worse. However, she is eventually cured when she is finally able to admit that she loves lima beans despite what all of her friends and peers think.
Activity: After reading this book to students one possible activity I would do with the class is an activity that stresses the importance of being an individual and being proud of who you are. The activity I would have the students do is to first draw a picture of themselves, and next either around their picture or in their picture draw things that help represent them.
Reviewer's Name: Amanda Scocco
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