The Stinky Cheese Man: And Other Fairly Stupid Tales

A Caledecott Honor Book
A New York Times Best Illustrated Book

This award-winning picture book is a wild, irreverent collection of reimagined fairy tales from the author and illustrator of The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!. Makes for an extremely fun and funny read-aloud for the whole family.

A long time ago, people used to tell magical stories of wonder and enchantment. Those stories were called Fairy Tales. Those stories are not in this book. The stories in this book are Fairly Stupid Tales.

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 retellings poke 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.

Story List:
- Chicken Licken
- The Princess and the Bowling Ball
- The Really Ugly Duckling
- The Other Frog Prince
- Little Red Running Shorts
- Jack's Bean Problem (including Giant Story / Jack's Story)
- Cinderummpelstiltskin (Or The Girl Who Really Blew It)
- The Tortoise and the Hair
- The Stinky Cheese Man

Author: Jon Scieszka
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
Published: 10/01/1992
Pages: 56
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.07lbs
Size: 10.90h x 9.00w x 0.41d
ISBN: 9780670844876
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.4
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 7165 / Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales


Award: Caldecott Medal - Honor Book
Award: Book Sense Book of the Year Award - Nominee
Award: Buckeye Children's Book Award - Winner
Award: North Carolina Children's Book Award - Winner
Award: Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Winner
Award: Colorado Children's Book Award - Winner
Award: Book Sense Book of the Year Award - Nominee
Award: Bluebonnet Awards - Winner
Award: Maine Student Book Award - Winner


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 09/01/1992 pg. 56
Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/1993 pg. 844
Booklist 03/15/1993 pg. 1340
School Library Journal 09/01/1992 pg. 210
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2002 pg. 364 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2002 pg. 364 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1992 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style
School Library Journal 11/01/1997
Publishers Weekly 09/28/1992

About the Author
Multiple award-winning author Jon Scieszka grew up in Flint, Michigan, the second oldest and the nicest of six boys. Jon went to school at Culver Military Academy in Indiana where he was a Lieutenant; Albion College in Michigan where he studied to be a doctor; and Columbia University in New York, where he received an M.F.A. in fiction. He taught elementary school in New York for ten years in a variety of positions. He is the author of many books for children including the New York Times Best Illustrated Book The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales (illustrated by Lane Smith), the Caldecott Honor book The True Story of the Three Little Pigs (illustrated by Lane Smith), and Math Curse (illustrated by Lane Smith). In addition to his work as an author, Jon also runs a web-based literacy program called "Guys Read" that is designed to encourage boys, particularly reluctant readers, to get involved with books. In 2008, Jon was named the country's first National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, a joint effort of the Library of Congress and the Children's Book Council. During his two-year role as Ambassador, he acted as a spokesperson for children's literature, speaking to groups of parents, teachers, and children to encourage the importance of reading. You can visit Jon online at www.jsworldwide.com.