Stinky: Toon Books Level 2

by Eleanor Davis

Book Overview

A Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book.

Stinky is a monster who loves pickles and possums but is terrified of people. This hilarious and heartwarming story by ferociously talented cartoonist Eleanor Davis proves that even monsters can make new friends . . . warts and all

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0979923840
• ISBN13: 9780979923845
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Toon Books
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Courtesy of Kids @ Teens Read Too

Stinky Seymour is a monster who lives in the swamp. The dirty, mucky, smelly, gooey swamp. He lives with his pet toad, Wartbelly, and really loves his pickled onions. What he doesn't love is the town on the other side of the swamp, because towns have - kids! Kids like to eat apples (yuck!) and take baths (double yuck!), and they don't like his dirty, mucky, smelly, gooey swamp. And that's just the way Stinky likes it. But then Nick, a new kid from the town, builds a tree house in Stinky's swamp. Stinky is not about to let this go on, so he hatches a plan that will get the kid out of his swamp. What follows is a fun adventure where Stinky and Nick both learn a thing or two - Stinky about the type of kids who love swamps, and toads, and ghosts, and Nick about making new friends. The Raw Junior books are a wonderful introduction to graphic novels for kids, and STINKY is a great addition to the line. The full-color illustrations fit perfectly with the story, and the text is simple enough for younger readers to read on their own or with a parent. A really fun book! Reviewed by: Jennifer Wardrip, aka "The Genius"

Stinky...anything but!

Stinky is a swamp dwelling monster who learns he may have more in common with the new kid than he'd like to believe. Both Stinky and Nick, the new kid, learn to appreciate each others' differences and realize that once you get to know someone, they aren't all that scary. Beautifully illustrated, this clever story finds new friends in the most unlikely of places.

Colorful, Bright, and Engaging!

Stinky is funny, colorful with a lot of activity on every page, and it teaches an important lesson about friendship and overcoming prejudices without being heavy-handed. Eleanor Davis' book is full of vivid detail--she even includes a map of Stinky's territory and the town that the little boy Nick lives in. There are some great lines that kids repeat over and over again, for example: "mucky mud, slimy slugs and smelly monsters." It's great for a more experienced reader to read alone, or for read alouds with younger children who are still learning how to read independently.

A wonderful option for young readers

In an era full of visual distractions, "Stinky" shines as a positive example of new media -- a combination of graphic and literal learning that plays into the ways modern kids think. With stunning graphics and a captivatingly sweet story, Davis' "Stinky" is a pleasure to read, and moreover, a pleasurable way to learn HOW to read.

GREAT NEW BOOK!

This new book has both me and my kids laughing at every page. The drawings are not only beautiful, but cute and witty. My son really identifies with the baseball-hat-wearing Nick and asks me, "Mom, can we go to the swamp and find Stinky?" The lovable relationship between this unexpected duo is a model friendship.