A Bad Case of Stripes (Spanish)

Escrito por David Shannon

Narrado por Sandra Colmenares

Camilla Cream loves lima beans, but she never eats them. Why? Because the other kids in her school don't like them. Camilla Cream is very worried about what other people think about her, but at the very moment she most wants to fit in, she becomes completely covered in colorful stripes! Worse yet, she seems to change colors to match whatever is happening around her. When the class says the Pledge of Allegiance, she turns red, white, and blue! Instead of blending in, she's standing out.

Specialists are called but the situation goes from bad to worse. Isn't there anyone who can help Camilla remember what it means to be herself?

Sure to invite discussion, this is an engaging book that imaginatively explores the risks of trying to be like everyone else.

Please note: this audiobook is in Spanish.

• Idioma: Español
• Editorial: Scholastic
• Fecha de lanzamiento: 1 feb 2007
• ISBN: 9780545438674

David Shannon

DAVID SHANNON is the illustrator of many popular picture books, including How I Became a Pirate. His numerous awards include a Caldecott Honor for No, David! He lives in Burbank, California.

Comentarios para A Bad Case of Stripes (Spanish)

[Maria Paz · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

Tengo 29 años y lo escuché, me pareció muy divertido, y propio para narrarlo a mi hija, cuando no quiera comer, y mucho mejor entonces, cuando le importe mucho lo que dice el resto. Muy tierno, recordé mi infancia. Bello, bello.

[mayravasquez-1 · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

this book is a classic children love. I can use this book in my classroom by reading aloud and having a discussion of what they would do if they got the stripes. This book is about a girl who eats lima beans and suddenly her skin changes to colors and patters, she is made fun of and goes to the doctor to find a cure. The cure was eating lima beans.

[catherineparry · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

This book follows the misadventure of a girl who wants to fit it- even if it means pretending to hate her beloved Lima beans. She turns colors and shapes until she is so different that she can't fit in and learns to love who she is.

[kassruiz · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

Camila is embarrassed to share she enjoys Lima beans! until she can find courage to be herself she's got to deal with a bad case of stripes!

[engpunk77 · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

Excellent method for talking to children about conformity! Perfect for my 9-year-old, who has just begun to ask me not to do various things outside in the neighborhood, as the "cool kids" might see. Ugh!

[kelsly93 · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

This book encourages children to eat their vegetables and not give into what others are doing. There is no reason to care what others think of you.

[kvelin-1 · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

This is a modern fantasy picture book about a little girl who is afraid of what people think. She is so conscious of it that she refuses to eat lima beans, which are her favorite. On the first day of school she is particularly worried, then she looks in the mirror and screams. She is covered in stripes from head to toe. Every time a doctor tries something she morphs into whatever they say or try. No one seems to be able to help her. Until one day a little old lady says she has the cure. All the girl has to do is eat lima beans and things will go back to normal. The girl laughs at first afraid of what people will think. But she changes her mind and sure enough she turns back to normal. Now she eats lima beans without caring what people think.

[cwierz2 · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

A Bad Case of Stripes is a story about how peer pressure truly can affect someones life. This book has one of the most creative illustrations I have ever seen. David Shannon makes each character so colorful and uses colors on Camilla to show her transformations throughout the story. The story teaches the readers that no matter what other people say or think about you, to be true to yourself. I think the language and the meaning of the story is more appropriate for older children.

[kitbraddick · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

Camilla turns all kinds of patterns because she is afraid to be herself and embrace what she likes, lima beans. This book reveals that trying to please others causes nothing but problems, or in this case, colors. A funny and outrageous way to teach students to accept themselves and others, also to celebrate individual differences instead of passing judgement. After all, its hard work to not be yourself.

[analley-2 · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

Camilla is young girl who loves Lima beans but will not eat them all because her fellow classmates do not like them. Camilla is always worried about what other people think about her. Camilla reminds me a lot of myself when I was in grammar school. I always worried about what my classmates thought of me.

[brennanako · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

Camilla loved lima beans but did not eat them because no one else did. Before school looked in mirror and looked like a rainbow. Went to school and everybody laughed at her. Cured when she finally ate lima beans again.

[egiddi1 · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

I liked this book for the illustrations. The illustrations were detailed and engaging to the reader. For example when Camilla Cream becomes the American Flag and changes all sorts of colors. I also liked this story for the writing. The storyline was engaging and fun to listen too, readers don't know what color Camilla will turn next. The big idea of the story is to stay true to yourself and not worry what others will think of you.

[mirandawright · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

I love this book for the vivid illustrations and colors. It really captured my attention as a child and remains one of my favorite books. I love the message the book sends, to be yourself and learn that conforming to others likes or dislikes isn't always the best thing for you.

[jsylve-1 · Calificación: 3 de 5 estrellas]

This poor girl had trouble picking out something to wear for her first day of school, and this took her on journey she'll always remember. She wore strips, poka dots, plade and everything that the people around her said. This book was very drawn out was sort of confusing.

[andymcclellan_93 · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

This book makes it okay for students to be themselves. That's the power in this book and the brilliance of it. It is a lovely book full of humor and ups and downs.

[spinea1 · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

This book has a lot of opportunities for a reader to read with expression. This book contains a really big problem and has a great solution.I could also, use this book as a mentor text to show how David Shannon uses time passing transitions.

[cporte8 · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

 One thing that I liked about this story was the plot. In my opinion the whole story is very original and one of my favorite David Shannon stories. I also like this story because students can relate to Camilla Cream. Just like Camilla Cream, children just want to fit in with the other students. But in the end it doesn't matter what other people think it matters what you think of yourself. This story is a prime example of this lesson.

[kflach1 · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

In my opinion, “A Bad Case of Stripes” is a good book for children because it teaches an important lesson about always being your self. Not only is this book teaching children a lesson on individuality, but also demonstrates consequences to what could “happen” when you are not being yourself. One of the qualities that I like about this book is that the plot of the story is very organized. The story starts with Camilla Cream getting ready for her first day of school and talking about how people would not like her because she loves lima beans. The author states in the story that, “Camilla always thought what other people thought of her.” Another quality that I enjoyed was the illustrations that David Shannon provided to help the story come alive. When Camilla was changing from stripes to a pillbox with medicine, the colors and detail are very distinct. As the story progresses, the audience is able to see the consequences Camilla encounters because she does not eat what she loves. The object of the story is to encourage children to be themselves no matter what other people may think of you. This has always been one my favorite book when I was little because I was always the outsider with my weight. This book made me realize that I am my own person even if people judge me differently for it. The big idea of the story is that no matter what other people think about you do not ever need to be afraid. Just be yourself for better or for worse.

[heathersilva · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

I had never read this book before but it was adorable. Lima beans is a good thing for children to relate to because many children do not like them. As a child I loved them! So as an adult I was able to relate to the book. In the classroom this could be a good resource for students. It could help them learn about people and their differences. Everyone could share stories about food they love and maybe others don't normally eat.

[cebellol · Calificación: 2 de 5 estrellas]

Really enjoyed this when I was a kid, but it also weirded me out a bit too... never could quite put my finger on it.

[mariah21-1 · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

LOVE THIS BOOK. The pictures are beautiful, and the story is equally as touching and so much can be learned from it. The little girl in the story doesn't want to admit that she likes something everyone else hates. So she denies it and weird things start happening to her. Only when she is true to herself is when her life is returned back to normal.

[sarabeck-1 · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

I thought this was a wonderful book, for a variety of reasons. First, I thought the illustrations throughout the book were wonderful. Camilla is accentuated on each page through the illustrations; the colors used for her character are much more vibrant than the other characters and the background, too. Also, when the doctors, specialists, and the experts arrived to examine Camilla, the illustrations depicted the bewilderment felt among all the individuals. For example, the specialists had perplexed expressions while their glasses appeared so thick, one could not even see their eyes! I also enjoyed how believable Camilla Cream was; what happened to her was fictitious, but she was an extremely relatable character, which aids in the readers’ engagement. At the beginning of the book, she was preoccupied with fitting in, which many people can relate to. She gained her stripes by not eating her lima beans only because her friends did not like them, even though she loved them. The irony of the story is that the lima beans were her cure! By the end of the story, Camilla had accepted that she was not the same as everyone else, but she did not care. Thus, she would not encounter her crazy stripes again! There was even more irony in the story, which made me like it even more. Each time someone or something would try to cure Camilla, she would instantaneously turn into or show whatever the suggestion was. For example, when the specialists gave her all different types of medicine she turned into a giant pill. I thought that this sent a powerful message to the reader; by not showing her true colors, Camilla was plagued with stripes, stars, pictures, etc. all over her body. If Camilla showed who she truly was and revealed her true colors, she would not have a bad case of stripes! I really liked how the moral was not too overpowering, but it was definitely present. The main message of this book is do not be afraid to be who you truly are and do not worry extensively about what other people think.

[kryoung1-1 · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

A very imaginative story about a young girl who denies her favorite thing in order to fit in and be accepted by those around her. This results in her coming down with a "case of the stripes" which progresses throughout the story to extraordinary levels. In the end she learns that the most important thing is to be yourself and you shouldn't ever try to change who you are to fit in. I love the silly, unbelievable way that it is told and the important lesson that it teaches.

[avidrine-1 · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

This is by far my favorite book by Shannon. Not only do I love the illustrations, but I love the theme of the book. Never be afraid to be different. Never be afraid to be yourself. Growing up I loved to read, while others played outside. I had to remind myself that even though the other kids didn't like to do what I did, I shouldn't give it up just to fit in.

[caitlinsnead · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

After she refuses to eat her lima beans, Camilla finds herself covered with stripes. The stripes change into stars, polka dots, and other patterns. Camilla overcomes her "illness" when she learns to be herself.

[fjola-5 · Calificación: 3 de 5 estrellas]

The illustrations are quite fun and colorful, but the story is a tad disturbing. Not for the sensitive. ;-)

[sradin2 · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

I loved this book for many different reasons. First, I found the illustrations in this book to fit the written text perfect as well as enhance the story. Because of the illustrations, the readers were able to see the different stages of the main character, Camilla’s, disease as she was going through them. The detailed pictures of the different patterns that appeared all over Camilla’s skin made the story a lot more enjoyable. Additionally, I thought the character Camilla was very well developed. By the end of the story the readers could really understand Camilla’s dilemma and learned a lot about her and could understand why she made the decisions. I also believe that this story pushed readers to broaden their perspective about what it means to fit in. If Camilla hadn’t cared about fitting in at the beginning of the story, she wouldn’t have gotten the stripes at all. In my opinion, I would say the overall message of this story is that fitting in isn’t as important as being yourself and doing what you want.

[dukefan86 · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

This story is pretty silly but very cute! The illustrations are fun, to boot! I think this story dramatizes how children might feel different, but all's well that ends well here. Hooray for lima beans!

[bekaht_4 · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

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.

[conlonk · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

I think this is a great children's book. I've read it multiple times in classrooms where I've volunteered and with children I've babysat. Has a good story about being yourself and not worrying about what other people think of you. However, the story is told in a creative and entertaining way, so that it isn't all about the moral (and therefore is more interesting to the children reading it).