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Stripes of All Types

A finely crafted, brief rhyming text notes many instances of stripes in the animal world. The repeated use of the same alliterated sound in pairs of phrases (“Prowling the prairie / perched on a peak”) that are part of a longer couplet (“Crawling on cactus / and camped by a creek”) is marvelous, as is the rich word choice. A wonderful text for reading aloud or for advanced beginning readers, the narrative is paired with the striking illustrations showing the array of striped creatures referenced. More about the purpose of the stripes on each animal is provided in brief information at book’s end. A final page spread invites children to identify each of the animals by a close-up image of just its stripes. Highly Commended, 2014 Charlotte Zolotow Award ©2014 Cooperative Children's Book Center

Illustrated by Susan Stockdale

CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 3-6
Age Range: Babies/Toddlers (birth – 3) PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Format: Picture book
Subjects: Animals (Informational) Nature/Environment Stories in Rhyme

Publisher: Peachtree
Publish Year: 2013
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9781561456956

CCBC Location: Non-Fiction, 591 Stockdale

Stripes of All Types