Not a Spot to Spot: The True Story of Kipekee, the Giraffe Born Without Spots
Not a Spot to Spot: The True Story of Kipekee, the Giraffe Born Without Spots
Not a Spot to Spot: The True Story of Kipekee, the Giraffe Born Without Spots
Description
Description
Based on the true story of Kipekee, a rare reticulated giraffe born without spots who captured the world's heart, this adorable and uplifting picture book celebrates the joys of being unique. It's summertime at the Brights Zoo and something very special is due... a new baby giraffe! And this giraffe is extra extraordinary. She is all one shade--not a spot to spot! Mama loves her baby unconditionally and knows she is perfectly herself, but will everyone else see it, too?
About the Author
About the Author
Elizabeth Weiss Verdick has written more than thirty books for audiences from toddlers to teens. She collaborated with Marc Rosenthal on Small Walt, which Kirkus Reviews called "reminiscent of Virginia Burton's classics" in a starred review; and its sequel, Small Walt and Mo the Tow. She is also the author of Bike & Trike, illustrated by Brian Biggs; Not a Spot to Spot, illustrated by Zoe Waring; and Trusty Bus, illustrated by Jeff Harter. She is a graduate of the Hamline University MFA program and lives in Woodbury, Minnesota. Learn more at ElizabethVerdick.com. Zoe Waring is a children's book illustrator, author, and designer, whose work has been published in twelve languages. She lives in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, and when she's not squirrelling away in her studio, she's chasing adventures with her husband, daughter, and four-legged friend, Frodo. Visit Zoe at ZoeWaring.co.uk.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
Sweet, soothing, and enlightening--ideal for youngsters' first forays into nonfiction. --Kirkus "4/15/2025"
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Beach Lane Books
Pub date:
2025-07-22
Length:
32 pages
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