How the Zebra Got Its Stripes

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How the Zebra Got Its Stripes by Golden Books and Ron Fontes is a delightful children's story that explores the folklore behind the zebra's iconic striped pattern. Filled with engaging illustrations and imaginative storytelling, the book takes young readers on an adventure that explains how the zebra came to have its distinctive look. It's a charming tale that sparks curiosity and imagination, making it perfect for young animal enthusiasts.
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You might enjoy this book if you love charming tales with animal characters that reveal fun and imaginative explanations for natural wonders. With vibrant illustrations and lively storytelling, it's perfect for sparking curiosity and wonder in young readers.

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How the Zebra Got Its Stripes

As a group of African animals hang out at the local watering hole, they share funny stories about how the zebra got its stripes. At the end of the book, fun facts explain why zebras really have stripes. For any child intrigued by zebras, this colorful, informative book is a must!

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

As a group of African animals hang out at the local watering hole, they share funny stories about how the zebra got its stripes. At the end of the book, fun facts explain why zebras really have stripes. For any child intrigued by zebras, this colourful, informative book is a must!

How the Zebra Got Its Stripes provides children with a delightful mix of entertainment and education, featuring vibrant illustrations and engaging tales. Perfect for young readers who are curious about the animal kingdom.

Series: Little Golden Book

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780307988706

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 11 June 2002

Country: United States

Imprint: Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc.

Illustration: FULL COLOR

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 168.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 108g

Pages: 24

About the Author

In 1942, the launch ofLittle Golden Booksrevolutionized children's book publishing by making high-quality picture books available at affordable prices. More than 60 years later, many of the original Golden Book titles are still wildly popular, with The Poky Little Puppy topping the list of ten bestselling children's books of all time.Golden Books' backlist is teeming with classics such as Dorothy Kunhardt's Pat the Bunny, and features the stories and artwork of children's book legends Mary Blair, Margaret Wise Brown, Richard Scarry, Eloise Wilkins, Garth Williams, and many more.Today, the Golden Books imprint includes an array of storybooks, novelty books, and coloring and activity books featuring all of the most popular licenses, including Disney, Nickelodeon, Barbie, Thomas & Friends, The Cat in the Hat, Sesame Street, Marvel Super Heroes, and DC Super Friends. Golden Bookscontinues to reissue the best of its backlist in a variety of formats, including ebooks and apps, as well as bringing out brand-new books in these evolving new formats. Ron Fontes has been an actor, advertising executive, art director, and standup comic. He is now happily an author of children's books and has published more than 500 with his wife, Justine Fontes.

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