The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales (1992)

by Jon Scieszka

Other authors: Molly Leach (Designer), Lane Smith (Illustrator)

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Stupid versions of well known fairy tales sums this book up nicely. The illustrations are fantastic, but I couldn't get past the stupid fairy tales. I didn't find them funny or amusing. I wasn't offended, I just didn't like them. Two stars for awesome illustrations though. If I was going to introduce students to this book, I would probably want them to be 7 or older. (

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winterbower | May 13, 2013 |

A Quirky and hilarious set of retellings of classic fairy tales. This book will be a huge draw for all students and will certainly cause laughter in unison.

darleenanderson | May 11, 2013 |

This book could be used to let students create their own fractured fairy tale.

heycrazyy | May 2, 2013 |

This book could be used to let students create their own fractured fairy tale.

cbs022 | May 2, 2013 |

A funny, exceptional, and unique approach to your stereotypical nursery rhyme and fairy tale. Children will love it because these versions are a little more rebellious and children will be able to relate better. A must read for academic and entertainment reasons.

Lizziep | Apr 27, 2013 |

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Jon Scieszka	—	primary author	all editions	confirmed
Leach, Molly	Designer	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Smith, Lane	Illustrator	secondary author	all editions	confirmed

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The Norton Anthology of Children's Literature by Jack Zipes

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1992

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Caldecott Honor (1993)

Rhode Island Children's Book Award (1994)

ALA Best Books for Young Adults (1993)

A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book (1993)

BCCB Blue Ribbon Book (1992)

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This book is dedicated to our close, personal, special friend: (your name here)
--J.S. & L.S.

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"I have found a kernel of wheat," said the Little Red Hen.

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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 almost Fairy Tales.

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If geese had graves, Mother Goose would be rolling in hers. The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales retells--and wreaks havoc on--the allegories we all thought we knew by heart. In these irreverent variations on well-known themes, the ugly duckling grows up to be an ugly duck, and the princess who kisses the frog wins only a mouthful of amphibian slime. The Stinky Cheese Man deconstructs not only the tradition of the fairy tale but also the entire notion of a book. Our naughty narrator, Jack, makes a mockery of the title page, the table of contents, and even the endpaper by shuffling, scoffing, and generally paying no mind to structure. Characters slide in and out of tales; Cinderella rebuffs Rumpelstiltskin, and the Giant at the top of the beanstalk snacks on the Little Red Hen. There are no lessons to be learned or morals to take to heart--just good, sarcastic fun that smart-alecks of all ages will love.

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Madcap revisions of familiar fairy tales.

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