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Our name comes from the children's book, "The Zebra-Striped Whale with the Polka Dot Tail," written and illustrated by Cafe Founder -- years before cafe opened!

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The captivating picture book aims to foster children's literacy skills while igniting their creativity. "Gold Pumpkins for the Cure" is a fun, exciting way for young students to get involved and make a difference in the lives of other children in need.

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What can you create from just one polka-dot? Use your imagination ... give it all you've got! This creativity-inspiring children's book features a die-cut hole exposing the same red polka-dot that is the basis of a myriad of original pictures -- including a cherry on a sundae, a flashing light on a flying saucer ... and even a gumball in a gumball machine!


Hardcover with Dust Jacket

$19.95

This is the picture book that started it all! Written and illustrated by cafe founder, this original children's picture book became the inspiration behind the opening of the Zebra-Striped Whale Ice Cream and Coffee Cafe, located in Newtown, Pennsylvania, years after its publication. This whale of a tale enlightens the child ... in each of us!


Hardcover with Dust Jacket

$18.00

This funny, phonics-based Zebra-Striped Whale alphabet book engages and delights young readers! Humorous rhymes coupled with colorful, detailed illustrations captivate children and keep them lingering on every letter. Finding the tiny zebra-striped whale hidden on every page only adds to the fun!


Softcover Only 

$7.95

(Hard cover with Dust jacket sold out)





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This delightful and timely picture book is intended to assist young children with the knowledge that even in a protective face mask, "wearers" of all ages remain uniquely themselves ... and truly one-of-a-kind!


Hardcover with Dust Jacket

$18.00

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