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I Love You, Stinky Face (Stinky Face)
A vividly illustrated bedtime story that shows how the unconditional love of a mother can be tested through the relentless questions of her little boy.
"But Mama, but Mama, what if I were a super smelly skunk, and I smelled so bad that my name was Stinky Face?"
Mothers love their children and this unconditional love is truly tested in I LOVE YOU, STINKY FACE. Lisa McCourt an...more
"But Mama, but Mama, what if I were a super smelly skunk, and I smelled so bad that my name was Stinky Face?"
Mothers love their children and this unconditional love is truly tested in I LOVE YOU, STINKY FACE. Lisa McCourt an...more
Paperback, 32 pages
Published
October 1st 2003
by Cartwheel
(first published 1997)
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Grades: 1-2nd grade
Genre: Picture Book
Characters: A mother and son
Setting: The story takes place on the son’s bed.
POV: The point of view is from the son’s perspective.
As a mother is about to put her son to sleep, the son has a few questions for his mother and the love she has for him. All of the son’s questions are about if the mother would love him if he was a different animal and did terrible things. However, the mother’s responses were always positive and she would always be there for her so...more
Genre: Picture Book
Characters: A mother and son
Setting: The story takes place on the son’s bed.
POV: The point of view is from the son’s perspective.
As a mother is about to put her son to sleep, the son has a few questions for his mother and the love she has for him. All of the son’s questions are about if the mother would love him if he was a different animal and did terrible things. However, the mother’s responses were always positive and she would always be there for her so...more
Fountas-Pinnel Guided Reading: N
Genre: Picture Book
Characters: A mother and son
Setting: The story takes place on the son’s bed.
POV: The point of view is from the son’s perspective.
As a mother is about to put her son to sleep, the son has a few questions for his mother and the love she has for him. All of the son’s questions are about if the mother would love him if he was a different animal and did terrible things. However, the mother’s responses were always positive and she would always be ther...more
Genre: Picture Book
Characters: A mother and son
Setting: The story takes place on the son’s bed.
POV: The point of view is from the son’s perspective.
As a mother is about to put her son to sleep, the son has a few questions for his mother and the love she has for him. All of the son’s questions are about if the mother would love him if he was a different animal and did terrible things. However, the mother’s responses were always positive and she would always be ther...more
Since joining BookCrossing in 2003, most of the books I've read have been BookCrossing books, either in the form of books I have gotten from other members or my books that I have registered in order to release once I've read them. I Love You, Stinky Face breaks with that tradition as it is a book Sean has borrowed from his preschool.
Sometime this summer while I was giving Sean a bath, he exclaimed "I love you stinky face." I had no idea how to react. Was he insulting me? Was it a strange term of...more
Sometime this summer while I was giving Sean a bath, he exclaimed "I love you stinky face." I had no idea how to react. Was he insulting me? Was it a strange term of...more
I normally don't review children's books but I think I am going to start. I won't be often enough as I do all the other genres. I do read with my son and the books my son really takes attention to are the books I plan to review.
I Love You Stinky Face was given to my son as a gift. It's kind of a cute story. I call my niece Stinky Butt. I even have a little song to go with it. It never was out of negativity and she actually wants me to call her that. BTW she is 9. Anyhoo so they gave me the book...more
I Love You Stinky Face was given to my son as a gift. It's kind of a cute story. I call my niece Stinky Butt. I even have a little song to go with it. It never was out of negativity and she actually wants me to call her that. BTW she is 9. Anyhoo so they gave me the book...more
Jun 16, 2012
Loni
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5 of 5 stars
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I Love You Stinky Face is a super cute children's book written by Lisa McCourt and illustrated by Cyd Moore. It is silly and sweet. It is all about a mother telling her child how absolutely unconditionally she loves him (or her). The child asks, Mama, would you still love me if... And gives a different situation, a skunk, a meat-eating dinosaur, a swamp creature, a one-eyed monster, to just name a few. Nothing the child comes up with can stop the mother's love.
To me, the child is drawn androgyno...more
To me, the child is drawn androgyno...more
Oct 24, 2011
Dolly
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
parents reading with their children
We borrowed this book from our local library as part of a kit with a paperback book and CD. We enjoyed listening to Kirsten Krohn narrate the story while we followed along with the book.
It's a sweet story, between a mother and child that describes the unconditional, infinite love a mother has. The illustrations are terrific and we were reminded of one of our favorite stories that is also a collaboration between Lisa McCourt and Cyd Moore: Good Night Princess Pruney Toes. We will certainly look...more
It's a sweet story, between a mother and child that describes the unconditional, infinite love a mother has. The illustrations are terrific and we were reminded of one of our favorite stories that is also a collaboration between Lisa McCourt and Cyd Moore: Good Night Princess Pruney Toes. We will certainly look...more
PictureBook
Ages 3-7
Paperback
This is a silly fun book that tells a story about a mothers unconditional love for her son. The son goes on an adventurous rant and envisions himself as numerous creatures tryin to see if his mother would still love him. Though the son ask some crazy questions the mother finds a way to let him no that no matter what she will always love him. The drawings in this book make it easy for young readers to follow along. Many parents can realare to this book because they may...more
Ages 3-7
Paperback
This is a silly fun book that tells a story about a mothers unconditional love for her son. The son goes on an adventurous rant and envisions himself as numerous creatures tryin to see if his mother would still love him. Though the son ask some crazy questions the mother finds a way to let him no that no matter what she will always love him. The drawings in this book make it easy for young readers to follow along. Many parents can realare to this book because they may...more
I Love You, Stinky Face is such a sweet, simple story for kids about love. The reading level is set at 4 years and up. I read it regularly to my 2 year old and 4 1/2 year old - both love it. My boys find it especially funny when I read the words "stinky face". It is a great story about the unconditional love Mothers have for their children. It is written by Lisa McCourt with a good dose of humor and is quite realistic of the continuous questions children ask their parents. The illustrations by C...more
I love the premise of this story--it's a very humorous and creative way to portray a mother's unconditional love for her child. It's a great reassurance story for children as the little girl/boy (the illustrations of the child are a bit androgynous--which is, I think, a good thing as it lends itself to broader audiences) asks Mama whether she would still love her child even if it turned into an ape or a stinky skunk or a cyclops, or...!? And Mama says of course!!! The illustrations are wonderful...more
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My 6 year old son picked this book out at the library, because his kindergarden teacher read it to his class last year. He read it to his little sisters and they both loved it! I enjoyed reading it to all of them, too!
It is about a little boy who asks his mother if she would still love him if he were various stinky or scary monsters and animals. She, in turn, tells his how she would take care of him if he smelled bad like a skunk, had sharp teeth like and alligator, or had one big eye like a cyc...more
It is about a little boy who asks his mother if she would still love him if he were various stinky or scary monsters and animals. She, in turn, tells his how she would take care of him if he smelled bad like a skunk, had sharp teeth like and alligator, or had one big eye like a cyc...more
Genre: Picturebook
Awards:
Age Group: Nursery, Primary
Summary: This board book shares an exchange between a mother and her son at bedtime. The son asks the mother if she would love him if he were a giant ape, or a one eyed monster, or a stinky skunk. The mother always replies with a witty, tender affirmative.
Evaluation: I gave this book four out of five stars because it puts a silly and creative spin on a common “I love you” theme. The pastel illustrations are whimsical and vivid. The child is not...more
Awards:
Age Group: Nursery, Primary
Summary: This board book shares an exchange between a mother and her son at bedtime. The son asks the mother if she would love him if he were a giant ape, or a one eyed monster, or a stinky skunk. The mother always replies with a witty, tender affirmative.
Evaluation: I gave this book four out of five stars because it puts a silly and creative spin on a common “I love you” theme. The pastel illustrations are whimsical and vivid. The child is not...more
I don’t know why, but my 4 year old boy LOVES this book. When we first bought it he had me read it to him 4 times in a row! I think he loves the silliness of it and the message. The message in the book is that no matter what his (the boy in the book) mom will love him. It’s a cute little story.
I’ll admit the first time I read it I wasn’t too thrilled about the illustrations (I’m kind of a snob about children’s illustrations), but as I have read this book over and over it has grown on me.
I’ll admit the first time I read it I wasn’t too thrilled about the illustrations (I’m kind of a snob about children’s illustrations), but as I have read this book over and over it has grown on me.
Adorable, humorous, creative story about a mother's unconditional love for her little boy. Both my boys (ages 3.5yo and 18mo) love it, mostly for the funny creatures and great illustrations. The whole story is written a a dialogue between mom and son, and it is a very easy and fun read. The story is written in an illustrative font though, so not a good early-readers book for a child since the letters are not uniform or standard. Great for bedtime!
This is one of our favorites. At bedtime, Mama reads her little boy a story and tells him she loves him. He wonders if she would still love him if he were a stinky skunk or a fierce dinosaur or a slimy swamp creature or a green bug-eating alien... and of course, she assures him that she would. My son loves to roar at the dinosaur and hold his nose as the stinky skunk, and I love having the opportunity to teach him about a mother's unconditional love.
This book is about the in-describable, unconditional love a mother has for her kids- with a touch of humor! As silly as some of it can get, it's a perfect way to explain to your kids that they are perfect & loved in your eyes- and every flaw they may think they possess, is actually what makes them special & unique. And every child deserves to know that no matter what their differences are, we love them & will love them, just the same!!
A very fun book to read together. Mason calls it "rrrwarrr but mama". We read it almost every night together. It is the story of a mommy and her little boy who keeps asking her "but mama but mama...what if I were..." (a skunk, an alien, a monster). She of course tells him that she will love him no matter what. A charming read for kids of all ages, especially ones that have a tendency for animal and monster like behavior ;)
A mother is tucking in her small child, but he has a question! This creative young boy wants to know if Mama will still love him if her were a scary ape, a terrible dinosaur, a green alien or a stinky skunk. Mama, of course, will love her little one no matter what he is and so she tells him until he is satisfied enough to finally say “I love you, Mama.”
What a wonderful and addictive book. I had gotten this book years ago, I have read it to the kids so many times, I think we all know it by heart...more
What a wonderful and addictive book. I had gotten this book years ago, I have read it to the kids so many times, I think we all know it by heart...more
This is a heart warming story about a mother who would go to all odds and ends to comfort and take care of her child. Right before bed the child asks his mom many scenarios of if he was different and scarier, smellier, etc. would she still love him? The mother explains that no matter what he was, she would care for him just as she does now. This story shows the unconditional love that mothers have for their children.
A fun bedtime read for young children. A mom puts her child to sleep and, in the tradition of young children, the child keeps asking her mom if she would still love her even if she was a monster or an alien or an ape, etc. The mom has a loving comeback for each inquiry.
The pictures are fun and show a very loving mom and child. The child's sex is never mentioned and the pictures are ambiguous about the child's gender.
The pictures are fun and show a very loving mom and child. The child's sex is never mentioned and the pictures are ambiguous about the child's gender.
This is my 4 year old son's favorite book. He asks me to read it to him almost every night and I love to! I love it because it reminds me exactly of my little guy who has a very vivid and active imagination. He is full of these types of questions that the little child asks his mama in the book. It is really cute and fun and it warms my heart to read this to him. This is another book I often buy for my friends with young children.
5.) I Love You Stinky-face by Lisa McCourt
McCourt, L. (1997) I love you stinky-face. New York, NY: Scholastic Inc.
Illustrated by Cyd Moore
Summary: This book is about the love between parents and their children. The story is about a child who asks his mother about love. The story continues with an exchanging of different statements of love. I would use this book in the classroom to show that every child is loved.
McCourt, L. (1997) I love you stinky-face. New York, NY: Scholastic Inc.
Illustrated by Cyd Moore
Summary: This book is about the love between parents and their children. The story is about a child who asks his mother about love. The story continues with an exchanging of different statements of love. I would use this book in the classroom to show that every child is loved.
Aug 08, 2010
Crystal Marcos
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The books illustrations were fun and imaginative. The story was heartwarming and humorous. It is about a boy who asks his mother one important question. "Would you still love me if?" It was delightful to see how much love this mother has for her child. I think that children and their mothers would benefit from adding this as a book to read when a child need to know a mother's love is unconditional.
Jun 25, 2011
Mary
added it
This book can be used as an opportunity to extendthe story to develop pre-writing skills. I have had the children make up their own scenario to see if their mom will still love them. Older pre-schoolers can draw their story and kindergarten and 1st graders can write and illustrate their story. It is also a spring board for cause and effect...if I do this...will this or that happen?
I absolutely love this book! I have been reading it to my son for going on three years now. It is a quick bedtime story that shows the depths of a child's imagination. The pictures are magnificent and we love to talk about all the pictures and do different voices for the different things the child in the story can think up. I highly recommend this for bed time stories. :)
My son, husband, and I all love this book. You know how there are the ones you read five times and never want to read again? We've read this one at least a hundred and the device of asking would you love me if I were a smelly skunk, a scary ape, a dangerous alligator works to let a parent say, I will love you no matter what you do because you are my wonderful child.
I love this book because my daughter absolutely adores this book. She'll be 10 next month and she still wants me to read this book to her. It's turned into a collaborative effort because, now that she can read, she reads the son's lines and I read the mother's lines. It's a great message for reminding children that their parents love them no matter what.
From birth until even now my little 3 year old girl loves it. She insisted on sleeping with it for a while there so it's a good thing it was a board book binding. Sweet story of a quick-on-the-toes mom who answers all possibilities that could test a mother's love. I think this is actually intended for boys but...my little girls are thoroughly engaged.
I got this for my toddler because she had just been to the dentist and there's an alligator in it brushing its teeth until they are sparkly clean. I change a few lines in the book to make it a little less violent for my tastes. She loves it and has requested it over and over since we brought it home. Given that the book has swamp monsters and a cyclops, I see a scary movie lover in my future.
My wife found this gem of a book at the local K-Mart store. This book has since become one of our sons favorite books. Both me and my wife love not only to read this book but also to act out this book for a our son. I think that is why our son loves most about this book is that both me and my wife have different ways of telling the story featured in this great children's book.
Sep 18, 2009
Slayermel
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
parents with young children, preschool teachers
I absolutely adore this book and read it at least once a week with the children at the centre.
This story is about a child being tucked into bed by their Mother when they have a question. "Mama What if I where a big Harry Ape, would you still love me?" And the Mother in her calm Motherly way replies how she would still love the big scary ape and make him a cake out of bananas etc...
This goes on for a while with the child coming up with other scenarios of what would happen if he was A smelly skun...more
This story is about a child being tucked into bed by their Mother when they have a question. "Mama What if I where a big Harry Ape, would you still love me?" And the Mother in her calm Motherly way replies how she would still love the big scary ape and make him a cake out of bananas etc...
This goes on for a while with the child coming up with other scenarios of what would happen if he was A smelly skun...more
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