A Bad Case of Stripes, David Shannon
A Bad Case of Stripes, David Shannon
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A Bad Case of Stripes

Author: David Shannon

Narrator: Jane Casserly

Unabridged: 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/01/2007


Synopsis

"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!

About David Shannon

David Shannon is the internationally acclaimed creator of more than 40 picture books, including No, David!, a Caldecott Honor Book, and his second New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year, and four more David picture books. Shannon's bestsellers include A Bad Case of Stripes, Duck on a Bike, and Too Many Toys. He lives in Southern California with his family and Roy, their West Highland white terrier.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Tan on April 02, 2020

Nice message, creepy as hell.......more

Goodreads review by Amina on December 08, 2021

Only if being yourself and eating what you wanted were that easy. I remember my mom use to send me to school with traditional food and I use to sweat and feel anxious before opening my little care bear lunch box. Alas, a 6-year-old in 2021 presenting as different is so woke! The little girl eats lima......more

Goodreads review by Chantal on January 28, 2023

This is a story about peer pressure and not having enough confidence in yourself to stand up for something you like or want. This book has beautiful art drawings in it and a great way of telling the story. Nice colors and funny characters. This book is in the 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Befor......more

Goodreads review by Lisa on August 26, 2008

This is a fun and colorful, very colorful!, book with a great message about not being afraid to be true to yourself and not caring so much about what other people think of you. It uses humor in a way that’s fun for kids, and the moral is clear but doesn’t overpower the story. The story seemed to end......more

Goodreads review by midnightfaerie on June 28, 2013

What an absolutely wonderful book! Such an original idea that teaches such a simple lesson! And the illustrations were so detailed! This is definitely one I'll be adding to our library when I get the chance. Probably a level 3 or 4 reading level at least, but something a parent would enjoy reading t......more


Quotes

IRA Children's ChoicePennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award* "Shannon's story is a good poke in the eye of conformity--imaginative, vibrant, and at times good and spooky--and his emphatic, vivid artwork keeps perfect pace with the tale." -- Kirkus Reviews, (starred review)"Shannon's over-the-top art is sensational, an ingenious combination of the concrete and the fantastic..." -- Booklist