A Bad Case Of Stripes - Multilingual Audio (original 1998; edition 2010)

I would use this book to show children that it is okay to be different even if people make fun of them.

Great imagination of a story that teaches a lesson throughout. It has a somewhat hidden message of eating vegetables, being yourself, standing up to others for what you like, and how someone feels about being teased. I enjoyed it a lot and could see it as a really great read aloud book. ( )

Camilla Cream is an elementary schooler who loves lima beans. She also loves fitting in, so when her friends all say lima beans are gross, so does she. One morning she wakes up covered in stripes. As doctor after doctor fails to cure her, she finds her stripes transforming into anything she hears. Camilla thinks it's hopeless until an old woman arrives and teaches her a valuable lesson about being true to herself.
This is a great book, The illustrations are really fun and the story itself is wonderful. It engages with a typical topic, but does so in a very creative way. It's appropriate as a read-aloud for any age and an independent read for elementary schoolers. ( )

A young girl is afraid of being different because she was the only one at school who loved lima beans. However, because she refused to admit this, everything anyone said turned her skin different colors and patterns. This teaches kids that it's okay to be different. It's okay to like this that others don't like. If you deny your true feelings and interests, you will only end up hurting yourself. ( )

A girl loses her looks and identity because of peer pressure. Her color and even shape changes because of how much she cares about what other people think. She is saved by a kind old woman and her favorite food; lima beans. She learns to be herself and not care what others think of her, most importantly to enjoy her lima beans.

I really liked this book. The illustrations are amazing. The story also has a great message about being yourself no matter what. This book would be great for kids of all ages. The colorful pictures and funny storyline will keep young children interested and the positive message is wonderful for older children.

1.) Have a discussion about peer pressure and good ways to deal with it.
2.) For young children have them draw funny pictures of themselves with a funny color or shape like in the book.