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August's
Book of the Month
A Bad Case of the Stripes
Written and Illustrated by
David Shannon
Camilla Cream is a youngster that worries too much about what others think of her. She constantly tries to please everyone. As a result, vivid stripes begin to appear all over Camilla. Then stars and stripes followed by anything that anyone suggests including tree limbs, feathers, and even a tail. To make matters worse, no one seems to be able to help Camilla. Her parents, teachers, doctors, and even top-notch scientists are stumped by her predicament. You will have to check out this story to find out how poor Camilla solves this unique problem.
Strategies and Skills
- Do a Reader's Theatre play about the story.
- Make predictions as you read the story.
- Identify the main idea of the story and supporting details.
- Practice sequencing events.
- Compare and contrast Camilla at the beginning of the story to how she is at the end of the story.
- Discuss the cause of Camilla's strange illness and its effects.
- Try to make connections to the story.
- Compare and contrast this David Shannon story to his other books (Alice the Fairy, David Goes to School, etc.)
- Write about a time you were sick or visited the doctor.
- Compare and contrast your favorite and least favorite foods.
- Graph the class's favorite foods and least favorite foods.
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