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A Bad Case of Stripes
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A Bad Case of Stripes (1998) (edit title/settings)

by David Shannon (Author, Illustrator) (edit contributors)

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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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Lesson- Just be yourself and everything will be fine. (picture book)

This story starts off with a girl named Camilla Cream getting ready for her first day of school. She is extremely worried about what her friends
think about her clothes and the fact that she loves lima beans. ... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Lesson- Just be yourself and everything will be fine. (picture book)

This story starts off with a girl named Camilla Cream getting ready for her first day of school. She is extremely worried about what her friends
think about her clothes and the fact that she loves lima beans. Camilla ends up getting a bad case of stripes and begins turning into many

Characters edit see section history

  • Camilla Cream: Camilla is the main character in this story. She is often worried about what people think of her. She loves lima beans, but stops eating them because she fears she will be made fun of at school.
  • The Old Woman: She heals Camilla of her "sickness."
  • Dad, Mom: Throughout the story Camilla's parents are very worried about her, especially during her "sickness."
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  • “Camilla Cream loved lima beans. But she never ate them. All of her friends hated lima beans and she wanted to fit in.”

First Sentence edit see section history

Camilla Cream loved lima beans.

Table of Contents edit see section history

There are no chapters in this book.

Glossary edit see section history

  • Lima bean: 1. a bean, Phaseolus limensis, having a broad, flat, edible seed. 2. the seed, used for food.

Themes & Symbolism edit see section history

  • Be Yourself: Don't worry about what other people think. Simply be you!

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 351 of 986 in 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up. (authoritative list)

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. David Shannon (Author)
  2. David Shannon (Illustrator)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Blue Sky Press
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1998
ISBN: 0590929976
Page Count: 32

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Ages 4-8

This is a fun and imaginative book with an important theme of self-confidence.

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