'The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales' by Jon Scieszka is a zany retelling of some of your favorite fairy tales. The young reader will have fun listening to some of their favorite stories expressed from a different character's point of view. If you are looking for a book that faithfully recounts the familiar fairy tale, this is not it. But if you are interested in a book that will thoroughly entertain the reader with its unique stories and illustrations, you will love, 'The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales'.

Similar authors: Fiona Waters; Zoe B. Alley;

Similar books: The Three Silly Girls Grubb by John Hassett; The Three Little Javelinas by Susan Lowell; The Three Silly Billies by Margie Palatini; The Jolly Postman or Other People's Letters by Janet Ahlberg

Awards won: Caldecott Honor book 1993

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 8/3/2011

ISBN-10: 067084487X

ISBN-13: 9780670844876

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Tommy is a typical 6th grader, trying to understand girls and life. His friend Dwight seems to be oblivious to the struggle. One day, while Tommy is debating how he should respond to another dilemma, Dwight's finger appears with an origami Yoda finger puppet, which seems to be spouting wise advice. Dwight is a master at origami and the puppet looks almost real. The same cannot be said for Dwight's Yoda voice, but his advice sounds odd enough to work, and it does! Soon, sixth, seventh and even eighth graders are lining up to ask Yoda questions. Knowing how clueless Dwight is, Tommy wonders, 'Can Origami Yoda be magic?' Tommy begins a project to investigate whether Origami Yoda is magic. Each of Tommy's schoolmates tells their own story of how Origami Yoda changed their life.

Similar authors: Louis Sachar

Awards nominated: 2013 Rebecca Caudill Nominee

Reviewed by: vfv

Date read: 4/4/2012

ISBN-10: 0810984253

ISBN-13: 9780810984257

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In this rhyming tale, a hen gets stuck in the mud trying to rescue her chick. One by one, animals come to the rescue, only to be trapped in the mud themselves. With big, colorful pictures and a catchy rhythm, this story makes a great read-aloud for preschoolers.

Reviewed by: emc

Date read: 8/26/2010

ISBN-10: 080279758X

ISBN-13: 9780802797582

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At the beginning of summer vacation, Sam, Joe and Fred find themselves transported to a bizarrely bookish universe. They find themselves trapped in their summer reading list. Can they find The Book, and get home, before the Headless Horseman, and a dastardly Mr. (Teddy) Bear, do away with the heroes of their stories OR will Alice become Frankenstein in Wonderland?

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 3/27/2009

ISBN-10: 0670880418

ISBN-13: 9780670880416

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Learn the ABC's with the new heroes of the universe. Bob McLeod is a comic book illustrator and has published his first children's book using his knowledge of what influences super heroes have on the young. He introduces a new hero for each letter of the alphabet using silly sayings that begin with the same letter as the superhero's name. Identify with superheroes such as Ms. Incredible, Rain-Man, Firefly, and Upside-Down Man. Engaging comic-style illustrations with funny concepts that display multiple uses for each letter make the alphabet memorable and fun.

Similar books: Atomic Ace: (He's Just My Dad) by Jeff Weigel

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 6/15/2009

ISBN-10: 0060745142

ISBN-13: 9780060745141

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