Not a Spot to Spot
The True Story of Kipekee, the Giraffe Born Without Spots
Beach Lane Books · Print & ebook · July 22, 2025
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.
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- Who it’s for
- Kipekee’s true story centers on a giraffe born without spots and her mother’s love.
- Themes
- Uniqueness, Unconditional maternal love, Acceptance
- Genres
- Giraffe Stories, Baby Animals, Big Feelings
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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?
Kipekee Without Spots
Kipekee’s true story centers on a giraffe born without spots and her mother’s love.
Come here for
- Kipekee, a reticulated giraffe born without spots
- A mother’s unconditional love for her baby
Expect
- A summertime arrival at Brights Zoo
- A question of whether others will see Kipekee as perfectly herself
Where it sits
| Giraffe Stories | 53% |
|---|---|
| Baby Animals | 30% |
| Big Feelings | 28% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Giraffes
- Baby Animals
- Values & Virtues
- Authors
- Elizabeth Weiss Verdick
- Publisher
- Beach Lane Books
- Published
- July 22, 2025
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Uniqueness · Unconditional maternal love · Acceptance
- Reading lane
- Giraffes