A BAD CASE OF SOMETHING

This is an adorable story about Camila who loves to eat lima beans. But since none of her friends like lima beans, she is worried about not being liked or accepted. One morning she wakes up and sees that she looks nothing like herself. She goes to school and her bazaar appearance goes with her. Every time her fellow students call a name or a color, she changes into that. No matter what, nothing seems to help her, including some very good doctors. One day, one of the doctors tells her that in order to get rid of her bazaar condition, she must eat lima beans...
This story and the illustrations are beautiful and full of surprises. The idea of nonconformity will be appealing to kids who are struggling with similar situations. The story is short enough for a story time and long enough for the older kids as well. A Bad Case Of Stripes is by non other than David Shannon.

For grades k-up.

MR. MAXWELL'S MOUSE

Mr. Maxwell has gone to a restaurant to celebrate his recent promotion. He decides to celebrate with nothing than a live mouse. At first he hesitates, but than with the very clever mouse, he has a change of hearts and decides to try it.

This is a very clever cat and mouse story that will be liked by everyone who will read it. The illustrations are a bit eery due to the colors and the depiction of the cats with a human like hands. However, the story is clever and will keep you guessing until the very last page.

MR. MAXWELL'S MOUSE is by FRANK ASCH and DEVIN ASCH.

For grades k-up.