Stink and the World's Worst Super-Stinky Sneakers by Megan McDonald, Peter H. Reynolds (Illustrator)

From the Publisher

"Stink is a delightful protagonist, and McDonald cleverly imparts information on smells. . . . A funny book for almost any collection." — SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL

When Stink Moody’s second-grade class goes on a field trip to the Gross-Me-Out exhibit at the science museum, he learns that his very own nose has amazing sniffing abilities — and that some people have real jobs sniffing stuff for NASA! Soon Stink is engrossed in toilet water, corpse flowers, and all things smelly. But is his fetid footwear foul enough to win a Golden Clothespin Award? Loyal fans will be holding their breath for Stink’s latest outrageous solo adventure.

Children's Literature

Readers will welcome the return of Judy Moody's younger brother, Stink, in his own popular series. This book is a positive orgy of stinkdom, and a treat for smelly-obsessed second and third graders. When Mrs. D's second grade class plans a visit to the "Gross-Me-Out" exhibit at the science museum, it is Stink's fantasy field trip and he can't wait! With his buddies Webster and Sophie of the Elves in attendance, Stink emerges as class hero as a result of his amazing ability to detect odors. When one of the judges of the Stinky Sneaker contest gets sick, Stink is chosen to take his place and, luckily, picks friend Sophie's sneakers as the winners of the Golden Clothespin Award. Amusing cartoon illustrations, large type with plenty of white space, and much repetition of the words "stink" and "smelly" in all their possible configurations gear this book to newly emerging readers, especially to fans of Horrible Harry and Marvin Redpost. A wealth of sometimes bizarre information about smells is included. Who knew that there's a special person who smells things before they go on space ships to eliminate anything too stinky? Teddy bears are out. Parents beware: Stink may inspire an epidemic of spin-off smelly sneaker contests. This book will not stay on the store shelves long.

School Library Journal

Gr 1-3 - Stink Moody, Judy's little brother, is sure he can win the Super-Stinky Sneaker Contest because he has such a supersensitive nose. When his class goes to the Gross-Me-Out exhibit at the science museum, the second grader is able to identify every smell in the Everybody Stinks exhibit, from bad breath to "B.O." This ability really impresses his classmates. He becomes "Mr. Nose-it-all," and he hopes one day to smell a corpse flower, which has the worst odor in the entire world. When cancellation of the contest is threatened because one of the judges is sick, Stink's teacher comes up with a unique way to save the day, but it would mean that Stink would have to give up becoming a contestant. Stink is a delightful protagonist, comical and bright, and McDonald cleverly imparts information on smells. The characters ring true. The early chapter-book format is inviting, with lots of white space, occasional illustrations, and a vocabulary that stretches but doesn't strain young readers. A funny book worthy of being added to almost any collection.-Elaine Lesh Morgan, Multnomah County Library, Portland, OR

Product Details

• ISBN: 0763628344
  
• ISBN-13: 9780763628345
• Format: Hardcover, 144pp
• Publisher: Candlewick Press
• Pub. Date: February 2007
• Sales Rank: 87,290
• Age Range: 5 to 8
• Series: Stink Series

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