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The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales

by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith

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Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

Wonderfully quirky, this book breathes new life into staid children's stories. In these irreverent variations on well-known themes, the ugly duckling grows up to be an ugly duck, and the princess who kisses the frog wins only a mouthful of amphibian slime.

Review:

"A book that will undoubtedly appeal to those who know the original stories and have a good sense of the absurd." Children's Literature

Review:

"Clearly, it is necessary to be familiar with the original folktales to understand the humor of these versions. Those in the know will laugh out loud." School Library Journal

About the Author

Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith have collaborated on the award-winning titles The True Story of The Three Little Pigs; The Stinky Cheese Man; Math Curse; Squids Will Be Squids; Baloney, Henry P.; Science Verse, and Seen Art. Jon Scieszka lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Lane Smith is a Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator. His latest book, John, Paul, George & Ben, was a New York Times best seller. He lives in Connecticut.

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my name is jonas, November 12, 2007 (view all comments by my name is jonas)
I love this book! FIrst read it in high school when I worked at the library. Very funny. Your kids will like it.
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Amara_starleaf, November 4, 2007 (view all comments by Amara_starleaf)
Quite a funny book, Scieszka twists well known fairytales into... well, something unusual yet interesting. A great find for the young at heart, or strange little kids.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780670063000
Publisher:
Viking Children's Books
Subject:
Humorous Stories
Illustrator:
Smith, Lane
Author:
Scieszka, Jon
Author:
Smith, Lane
Subject:
Children's stories, American
Subject:
Short stories
Publication Date:
September 2007
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
Children/juvenile
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
56
Dimensions:
10.22x8.40x.21 in. .56 lbs.
Children's Book Type:
Picture / Wordless
Age Level:
04-08

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