This book is a retelling about how the zebra got its stripes based on an old folk tale from Namibia in Africa.

A traveling circus accidentally leaves behind a baby zebra. The baby is then rescued by horse farmer Nolan Walsh, who takes him home to his young daughter Channing. "Stripes" is soon introduced to the farm's misfit troupe of barnyard residents. The Walsh farm borders the Turfway Racetrack, where highly skilled thoroughbreds compete for the ultra-prestigious Kentucky Crown. From the first moment Stripes lays eyes on the track, he's hooked. He knows...

Zara Zebra introduces different colors as she puts together a multi-hued outfit.

When Zebra accidentally steps on Lion's toe, Lion gets angry and begins chasing Zebra in what turns out to be a remarkable show.

"Zebra is happy to join the Shooting Stars Soccer team. The trouble begins when he does not learn the rules and makes mistakes as a result, upsetting the rest of the team. With the help of the coach, Zebra learns from his mistakes and continues to play on the Soccer team"--

Zink is different from other zebras, including her brother Fink, because she has spots instead of stripes, but her parents reassure her that she is not weird.

Velvet tries to persuade Bamboo not to be afraid of dragonflies.

Bamboo, Velvet, and Beak observe a beautiful flower from sunrise, when it unfurls, until late in the day.

Enjoy a new treasury of New York Times Best-Selling Pearls Before Swine. In this treasury collection of Unsportsmanlike Conduct and Rat's Wars, the eclectic Pearls Before Swine cast play out their respective roles. Rat is the arrogant know-it-all, taking constant advantage of the naive and simple Pig, with wise and pedantic Goat looking on in detached disapproval. The incredibly inept Crocs still hold hopes of eating their Zeeba neighbors. Throw in...