Thursday, October 18, 2018

Modern Fantasy Book Blog #2

A Bad Case of Stripes
Written and illustrated by David Shannon
Published by Abridge on June 1st, 2004
Genre: Modern Fantasy
Number of pages: 32



Overveiw 
  Camilla Cream loves lima beans, but she doesnt eat them because the other kids in her school doesn't like them. She is very worried about what they will think about her and wants to fit in, but then she becomes compltely covered in stripes! Not just that, she seems to change color to match what is happening around her! Insead of blending in, like she desperately wanted, she is standing out more than ever! Is there anyone that can help fix Camilla Cream?
    The illustrattions in this book are fantasitically creative and colorful. They help students to make connections with the characters and the plot. The pictures are very detailed and beautiffully depicts the scenes of the wonderful story being told!



Grade Level: K-4
Contant Area: Language Arts, Sequencing, Acceptance
Student Connection: This would be a great book for students with special needs or disabilities. It helps to teach students to learn how to accept each other difference and accept their own differences. It helps to start disscussions about not being afraid to stand out. This would also be a great book to help students learn sequencing and themes.


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