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Not a Spot to Spot

The True Story of Kipekee, the Giraffe Born without Spots
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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... Read More
Format: Hardback
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Based on the true story of Kipekee, a rare reticulated giraffe born without spots who captured the world’s heart, this adorable picture book celebrates the joys of being unique.

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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?

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781665962025

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 31 July 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Beach Lane Books

Illustration: f-c digital coated (jkt: spot gloss + emboss)

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Zoe Waring

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 404g

Pages: 32

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.

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