The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales facts for kids

The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales is a super funny children's book by Jon Scieszka. It came out in 1992, published by Viking. This book is a collection of stories that give famous fairy tales a silly, unexpected twist!

It takes well-known tales like "Chicken Licken" and "The Ugly Duckling" and turns them upside down. For example, "The Gingerbread Man" becomes the smelly "Stinky Cheese Man" in the title story.

The amazing pictures in the book were created by Lane Smith. His illustrations were so good that he won the Caldecott Honor award. The book also won the New York Times Best Illustrated Book award, plus many other awards around the world.

About The Stinky Cheese Man Book

This book is known for its clever humor and how it plays with traditional story structures. It's not just the stories that are silly; even the way the book is put together is full of jokes. Pages might be out of order, or characters might pop up where you least expect them.

The Authors and Their Style

Jon Scieszka is famous for writing funny and unexpected stories for kids. He loves to make readers think differently about classic tales. Lane Smith's art style is unique and adds a lot to the book's quirky feel. Together, they create books that are both entertaining and smart.

Special Anniversary Edition

In 2002, the book was re-released to celebrate its tenth birthday. This new edition had a cool surprise! It included a story that had been listed in the table of contents of earlier books but was never actually inside. This "missing" story was finally printed on the back of the dust jacket for fans to find.