Gwennie has been telling me about this book forever. Stinky cheese this, and stinky cheese that. For the longest time I thought she was talking about Diary of a Wimpy Kid (and the cheese-touch.) I mean, maybe something with a little more humor or wit? Then again, my mom read one of these little stories and laughed out loud, so it's definitely a hit or miss thing.

Stinky Cheese Man: Picture Book Analysis | Clemens Birsak Stinky Cheese Man: Picture Book Analysis | Clemens Birsak

Tempting Fate: At the end, when the Little Red Hen is going off on another tirade about how no one helped her bake the bread or tell her story, she then asks: "Who thinks they're going to help me EAT the BREAD?" The Giant does when her shouting wakes him up. With her in between the slices.

Jon Scieszka is probably best known for his bestselling picture books including The True Story of the Three Little Pigs! and The Stinky Cheese Man.He is also the founder of www.guysread.com and a champion force behind www.guyslisten.com. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife and two children. This book is simply genius. I've not read it for a few years now but I remember taking it out of the library again and again, laughing out every time.

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In "Cinderumpelstiltskin", not only does Cinderella not go to the ball and meet Prince Charming (thanks to Rumpelstiltskin showing up instead of the Fairy Godmother), but her stepmother and stepsisters give her an even more embarrassing name. Meet your favorite book creators, launch an author study, browse our themed booklists, get tips on how to choose and use kids’ books, find guidance on building a more diverse bookshelf, celebrate annual literacy events with us, and more! Gwen: (Exasperated): Because it was a real story that people already made... Not real like it was a true story... but aaaahhhhh... This is hard to explain. The stories were already told before, and the author changed it a little, and made it like them, but funnier. ...And sillier. ...And goofier... Gwen: (Smiling) Yes. I just felt like saying it. And sometimes you ask me things that you don't know. And sometimes you ask me things that you do know. ...Like you ask me what grade I'm in. I was just saying it and making sure.

In this fourth wall-breaking picture book, young readers will delight in the strange twists on familiar tales. From “The Stinky Cheese Man” to “Cinderummpelstiltskin” these unique, hilarious retellingspoke fun at classic stories and characters. The wonderfully offbeat and bizarre illustrations, as well as innovative play with typography and book design, make for a one-of-kind masterpiece from two powerhouse children’s book creators.