Throughout the book there is the constant theme of individuality and accepting the differences of oneself. The main character is large on the page representing her acceptance of herself and positive self-image. Once the case of stripes is treated her facial expressions are bright and inviting. She is perceived to be sad and irritated with her case of stripes. There are many illustrations that show the main character, Camilla Cream, having a frown or open-mouth showing her disgusted and worried emotions. Bright yellow, red, purple, green, and blue are commonly shown throughout the book. The world depicted in this book is lively due to the bright colors and exotic illustrations. The illustrations of this book are bordered which relate to the idea of the reader having a limited glimpse of the world. Finally, the cure for Camilla was simply lima beans as she embraced her individuality. Many specialists and media networks were intrigued by this outrageous case, and Camilla’s case only got worse as her stripes turned to stars, roots, and even walls. She was scared of her first day of school, which led to her diagnosis of a bad case of stripes. Tags: Picture Book, Fiction, Diversity, K-5, Taylor KruegerĪnalysis: This book shows the story of the girl Camilla Cream who loved lima beans, but was too worried of what other people thought to eat them. Publisher: Blue Sky Press (Scholastic Press)
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