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The Stinky Cheese Man: And Other Fairly Stupid Tales
The entire book, with its unconventional page arrangement and eclectic, frenetic mix of text and picures, is a spoof on the art of book design and the art of the fairy tale. The individual tales, such as he Really Ugly Ducklingand ittle Red Running Shorts,can be extracted for telling aloud, with great success. Another masterpiece from the team that created The True Story o...more
Hardcover, 51 pages
Published
October 1st 1992
by Viking Juvenile
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They keep making postmodernism accessible to younger and younger age groups. This is a typical postmodern take on the fairy-story genre - they even present Jack the Giant-Killer as an infinite regress of meta-stories - but it's done skillfully enough that I've met bright 6-year-olds who found it funny and got the point.
The rest of this review is in my book What Pooh Might Have Said to Dante and Other Futile Speculations
The rest of this review is in my book What Pooh Might Have Said to Dante and Other Futile Speculations
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A delightful book that makes me laugh whenever I read it. Everybody should have at least one copy of this book in their home.
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Picture Book "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...more
PB #41: This was one of my favorite books while growing up! The book's unconventional page arrangement and eclectic illustrations and text are so unique! I love the twists that are in the fairy tales in this book.This book will keep kids laughing and interested from cover to cover!
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The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales by Jon Scieszka is a witty collection of "fairly stupid tales" narrated by a little man by the name of Jack. Jack will play a part throughout the book, and his ending is quite hilarious. There are 10 complete stories that leave the reader laughing at the end of each one. The size of text and page usage changes with each story, and this factor only adds to the books funny moments. One story, called Chicken Licken shares a resemblance to the movi...more
What a fun and unconventional picture book for readers! Jon Scieszka has done an excellent job of creating a book that will keep children on their toes and laughing all the way through. This picture book for older readers takes the traditional fairy tales of Little Red Riding Hood, The Ugly Duckling, The Gingerbread Man, etc. and twists and turns the stories in a way children have not heard before. The main character in the book is Jack, from "Jack and the Beanstalk." Jack tells all of the stori...more
Jon Scieszka's, "The Stinky Cheese Man: And Other Fairly Stupid Tales," is a book that I really enjoyed in elementary school. The author takes classic fairy tales, and rearranges them into his own versions, very silly versions of course! The story is told by Jack, from the popular tale, "Jack and the Beanstalk," and tells the reader that no, no, these are not normal fairy tales...
"Chicken Licken," "The Stinky Cheese Man,"and "The Really Ugly Duckling," are just a few of the goofy stories that Sc...more
"Chicken Licken," "The Stinky Cheese Man,"and "The Really Ugly Duckling," are just a few of the goofy stories that Sc...more
The Stinky Cheese Man and other Fairly Stupid Tales is a great book that I think would be perfect for older elementary school students. Within the book author Jon Scieszka includes his take on 10 different stories, told from the point of view from Jack the narrator. I think that the narrator really draws the reader in and adds humor to the already hilarious renditions of these fairy tales. The book starts out with an introduction from Jack who says that "the stories in this book are almost Fairy...more
When i first saw the cover of this book, it immediately caught my eye because of the big letters for the title written across the entire front page. Is the book really about a stinky cheese man? I had to open it and find out!!
The Stinky Cheese Man: And Other Fairly Stupid Tales by Jon Scienzka was a very intriguing, yet hilarious modern version of old fairy tales. You could say that the collection of "skewed fairy tales" was sort of making fun of the old fairy tales like Little Red Riding Hood...more
The Stinky Cheese Man: And Other Fairly Stupid Tales by Jon Scienzka was a very intriguing, yet hilarious modern version of old fairy tales. You could say that the collection of "skewed fairy tales" was sort of making fun of the old fairy tales like Little Red Riding Hood...more
The Caldecott Honor book of "The Stinky Cheese Man: And Other Fairly Stupid Tales" by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith is a fun book for older elementary aged students from 3rd through 5th grade. The book takes ten common fairly tales and gives them a creative twist resulting in a fun new story. As the book continues the laughter of the reader often continues too. Some of the tales include, Chicken Little, The Princess and the Bowling Ball, The Really Ugly Duckling, etc.
The illustrations and text th...more
The illustrations and text th...more
Yak, ini adalah kumpulan cerita anak-anak singkat yang telah berubah jalan ceritanya daripada yang biasa kita dengar. Ada 9 cerita pendek dalam buku ini, cerita yang benar-benar pendek sampai membaca buku ini saja tidak butuh waktu lebih dari satu jam.
1. Chicken Licken
2. The Princess and The Bowling Ball
3. The Really Ugly Duckling
4. The Other Frog Prince
5. Little Red Running Shorts
6. Jack’s Bean Problem
7. Cinderumpelstilskin
8. The Tortoise and The Hair
9. The Stinky Cheese Man.
Ada Chicken Licken...more
1. Chicken Licken
2. The Princess and The Bowling Ball
3. The Really Ugly Duckling
4. The Other Frog Prince
5. Little Red Running Shorts
6. Jack’s Bean Problem
7. Cinderumpelstilskin
8. The Tortoise and The Hair
9. The Stinky Cheese Man.
Ada Chicken Licken...more
Pernah membaca dongeng-dongeng klasik seperti Jack and the Beanstalk, The Ginger Bread Man, The Ugly Duckling dll? Jika pernah membacanya, saya jamin kalian akan tertawa entah terbahak-bahak atau sekedar menyeringai. ketika membaca kumpulan dongeng yang satu ini. Apakah cerita yang sama? Ya dan tidak, hehe. Karena lagi-lagi Scieszka menulis dongeng yang mirip namun berlawanan.
Seluruh dongeng yang kalian tahu dan diceritakan kembali dalam buku ini adalah dongeng yang ceritanya sudah di-twist dan...more
Seluruh dongeng yang kalian tahu dan diceritakan kembali dalam buku ini adalah dongeng yang ceritanya sudah di-twist dan...more
Peringatan : Buku ini bisa membuat anda tertawa terbahak-bahak. Sebaiknya masuk ke dalam kamar, tutup pintu dan nikmati buku ini seorang diri. Segala resiko silahkan tanggung sendiri.
Peringatan di atas tidak mengada-ada. Soalnya saat saya membaca buku ini di laptop di sela-sela mengerjakan tugas kuliah, saya benar-benar ketawa sampai sakit perut. Suami saya heran, tugas kuliah macam apa yang bisa membuat saya tertawa. Okey, saya ceritakan sedikit tentang buku ini.
Alih-alih sebagai Fairy Tales,...more
Peringatan di atas tidak mengada-ada. Soalnya saat saya membaca buku ini di laptop di sela-sela mengerjakan tugas kuliah, saya benar-benar ketawa sampai sakit perut. Suami saya heran, tugas kuliah macam apa yang bisa membuat saya tertawa. Okey, saya ceritakan sedikit tentang buku ini.
Alih-alih sebagai Fairy Tales,...more
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‘The Stinky Cheese Man and other Fairly Stupid Tales’ is a marvellous book, which was read to me as a child in primary school. I have never forgotten the enthusiasm with which my teacher read the book. She brought the whole story to life, using hilarious voices for all the characters and emphasised the absurdity of the rhymes within each story.
The entire book consists of 10 mini ‘not-so-traditional’ stories. It puts a whole new twist on fairy tales by completely reversing some of the story lines...more
The entire book consists of 10 mini ‘not-so-traditional’ stories. It puts a whole new twist on fairy tales by completely reversing some of the story lines...more
Bacaan ringan pengocok perut di pagi hari. "The Stinky Cheese Man: And Other Fairly Stupid Tales" adalah cerita-cerita parodi dari fairy tales terkenal yang ada dan sudah pernah Anda dengar. Dan, kali ini saya kembali mengalami kesulitan dalam membuat review buku ini, karena saya sangat suka bukunya, yang konyol dan penuh humor.
Dari awal buku saja saya sudah dibuat terbahak-bahak dengan narasi-narasi nggak penting dari si penulis. Dimulai dari si "Little Red Hen" yang dengan hebohnya bercerita...more
Dari awal buku saja saya sudah dibuat terbahak-bahak dengan narasi-narasi nggak penting dari si penulis. Dimulai dari si "Little Red Hen" yang dengan hebohnya bercerita...more
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Summary: This is a unique book full of (almost) fairy tales. Using classic tales, but with a twist, this book takes Cinderella and turns it into Cinderumpelstiltskin. This humorous and almost sarcastic take on these classic tales change your mind about fairy tales!
Critique:
a. The postmodern picture book style that brings the reader in through use of narration and humor.
b. This book starts off with Chicken Little trying to get some help from the narrator to plant his wheat. Everythin...more
Summary: This is a unique book full of (almost) fairy tales. Using classic tales, but with a twist, this book takes Cinderella and turns it into Cinderumpelstiltskin. This humorous and almost sarcastic take on these classic tales change your mind about fairy tales!
Critique:
a. The postmodern picture book style that brings the reader in through use of narration and humor.
b. This book starts off with Chicken Little trying to get some help from the narrator to plant his wheat. Everythin...more
This is an alternative fairy tale book that takes some of the most common and well known fairy tales and gives them a new twist. There are ten different fractured fairy tales in the book, and each one seems to be funnier than the previous one. The author and illustrator throw all of the rules for writing a book out the window. At one point a chicken seems to be addressing the reader and then there are upside down pages, and even one that has very large fonts that gradually work into smaller and...more
This book is fun for both children and adults! I admit being excited to turn each page to see what would be the next twist on these traditional fairy tales. Jack (from Jack in the Beanstalk) is our wonderful narrator, who just can't seem to keep it together, and to make matters worse, the giant has emerged and is posing a great threat to poor Jack. From the very first page, I was laughing out loud and felt constantly engaged with the book—as if Jack was talking specifically to me. This book is o...more
Creative spinoff for children and adults”
This book is fantastic! Adults and children will all appreciate the creativity behind this truly unique children’s book. The book takes traditional fairy tales such as The Little Red Hen and Jack and the Bean Stalk, and adds its own fun and unique twist. The characters in this children’s book are funny and extremely well drawn out. Children will enjoy taking their time to view each page and look at all the details. I would recommend this book for all teac...more
This book is fantastic! Adults and children will all appreciate the creativity behind this truly unique children’s book. The book takes traditional fairy tales such as The Little Red Hen and Jack and the Bean Stalk, and adds its own fun and unique twist. The characters in this children’s book are funny and extremely well drawn out. Children will enjoy taking their time to view each page and look at all the details. I would recommend this book for all teac...more
Why did I read it?
We purchased a new copy of this book (I say new because I know that we had one before, so we must have replaced it), and I couldn't help but read it, and then I couldn't help but laugh hilariously.
What happened?
This is a book that is making fun of books in general and fairy tales specifically, and that is just funny. The back cover of the book features a chicken making fun of the fact that there is an ISBN number. The dedication page is being held upside down by an elf who comm...more
We purchased a new copy of this book (I say new because I know that we had one before, so we must have replaced it), and I couldn't help but read it, and then I couldn't help but laugh hilariously.
What happened?
This is a book that is making fun of books in general and fairy tales specifically, and that is just funny. The back cover of the book features a chicken making fun of the fact that there is an ISBN number. The dedication page is being held upside down by an elf who comm...more
The Stinky Cheese Man: And Other Fairly Stupid Tales made me laugh out loud from the first sentence!
Jon Scieszka puts a very modern spin on the classics we all know and love. The Stinky Cheese Man: And Other Fairly Stupid Tales are parodies, or stories that exaggerate or make light of an original version of a story. The book is narrated by Jack, the star of Jack and the Beanstalk, who begins to tell the stories and genuinely puts up with the rest of the characters. He makes fun of the title...more
Jon Scieszka puts a very modern spin on the classics we all know and love. The Stinky Cheese Man: And Other Fairly Stupid Tales are parodies, or stories that exaggerate or make light of an original version of a story. The book is narrated by Jack, the star of Jack and the Beanstalk, who begins to tell the stories and genuinely puts up with the rest of the characters. He makes fun of the title...more
This comical and very illustrated picture book is one I thoroughly enjoyed. In this book, Jon Scieszka tells a group of classic fairy tales but with a humorous twist. Jack, the narrator, narrates each of the stories. He tells the story of Chicken Little but ends up eating the chicken in the end. He tells the story of the Stinky Cheese Man, a spinoff of The Gingerbread Man and the man ends up falling apart in the river. Jack also tells about how Cinderella had to change her name to Cinderumpelsti...more
This book, by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith is a play on fairytales we know and love. This book is from "Jack's" point of view, of Jack and Jill fame. There are many stories, including, Chicken Licken, The Really Ugly Duckling, The Princess and the Bowling Ball, Cinderumpeltstiltskins, The Tortoise and the Hair, Little Red Running Shorts, Jack's story, The Stinky Cheese Man, and a story within the book about a hen who works hard for her story to be in the book. This book is a fight between the sto...more
The Stinky Cheese Man: And Other Fairly Stupid Tales is an absolutely wonderful picture book to get older readers involved. Jack, the narrator, can help the students learn and review the different parts of the story such as the end papers, introduction, table of contents and the end. Students could also compare and contrast the actual fairy tales and the tales that are in this book. I believe kids would find this book hilarious. Jack has a lot of learning to do that the students could help him w...more
This is a very unique book that puts a spin on other fairy tales and nursery rhymes. It tells the story in a different view or changes the outcome of the story. Some of the stories are creative and funny, but the illustrations are very strange and kind of scare me. I am not a fan of the pictures. There is a medley of several nursery rhymes in this book, and the title of the story is changed as well as the story line. For example, "Chicken Little" is "Chicken Licken" the stories in general have a...more
I read this book before in another class and was (and still am) fairly creeped out by some of the illustrations. However, with that aside, I did enjoy how all of the major tales are satired throughout the whole one after another. The continuous repetition of fairy tales in children's lives does make them seem very stupid now and kind of kills the imagination of them all. Books like this really make me think, wow, there is still a lot that can done to fairy tales because they are very simple. The...more
I loved this book. Lane Smith won a Caldecott Honors Award for the illustrations of all the very familiar characters you will meet in these pages. Jack, from the story Jack and the Bean Stalk, is the narrator for all the nursery rhymes. However, these nursery rhymes aren't the ones that we all heard as children. They have a comedic twist that will make children laugh. I've actually read this book a few times and I still smile. What I like most about this book in relation to how children listen t...more
once upon a time there was a little girl who had a little bit of a potty mouth. when she found out that there was a book out there - a book that was rather naughty and dangled oh-so-tauntingly by the school librarian - she went to her mother and asked (no, demanded) a copy of her own.
it had the word 'stink' in the title, for goodness' sake!
the little girl's mother, who was a very kind and acquiescent mother and pleased by the fact that her daughter was such a voracious reader (although her prese...more
it had the word 'stink' in the title, for goodness' sake!
the little girl's mother, who was a very kind and acquiescent mother and pleased by the fact that her daughter was such a voracious reader (although her prese...more
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Jon Scieszka is a writer and teacher. He lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and two children. Occasionally he has been known to howl at the full moon. --from the dust jacket of "The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs"
Jon Scieszka is also the author of the best-selling ALA Notable Book, The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, as well as Knights of the Kitchen Table, and The Not-So-Jolly Roger...more
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Jon Scieszka is also the author of the best-selling ALA Notable Book, The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, as well as Knights of the Kitchen Table, and The Not-So-Jolly Roger...more
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