By: David Shannon
Published by: Scholastic
Ages: 4-8
Pages: 32
A Bad Case of Stripes was an interesting story about a girl who wanted to fit in. She wanted to fit in so much that she would do what people wanted her to do, even if that wasn't exactly who she was. For example she loved to eat lima beans, but because she knew most people thought they were gross she also pretended like she thought they were gross. One day, when she was figuring out what to wear to school that would impress everyone, something happened. Her skin turns into stripes! The story continues as she turns into whatever people say about her until she finally learns to be herself again. She "cures" herself by eating a handful of lima beans, the same beans that she pretended she didn't like.
Who would I recommend this book to? All children!!!!
Possible problems/conflicts? No
My reaction: I love this book! It is so creative and so fun! And I love the moral it teaches of just being yourself! 5 stars *****
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