This Book Stinks!: A Funny And Interactive Story For Kids

by Ron Keres, Arthur Lin (illustrator)

From the creators of the bestseller This Book Is A Mistake! comes the hilarious fourth installment in the beloved Finn the Frog Collection…

Join Finn the Frog, the self-proclaimed babysitter extraordinaire, on an unexpected adventure when a curious toddler opens his book. Finn, with his big heart and even bigger imagination, is determined to entertain and care for his young visitor. But he soon learns that caring for little ones isn’t as easy as it looks!

From playing peekaboo and dealing with ripped pages to blowing bubbles and surviving a “code brown” poopy diaper emergency, Finn faces one hilarious challenge after another. His misadventures are filled with laugh-out-loud moments and heartwarming attempts to make everything right.

This Book Stinks! is a funny picture book for 4 year olds and a favorite for bedtime stories, classroom read-alouds, and long car rides. With bright, silly illustrations and gooey surprises, this playful tale delivers a gentle social-emotional lesson about patience, problem-solving, and caring for others.

Great for boys and girls who love gross-out humor, interactive pages, and big belly-laughs, this story makes the perfect gift for kids ages 2–7 or grades K–2.

Grab your copy today and have them asking for This Book Stinks! for your next story time!

Other Books in the Finn the Frog
This Book Is Perfect!
This Book Is On Fire!
This Book Is A Mistake!
This Book Is Viral!
This Book Is Mine!
This Book Needs Color!

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Humor

44 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 1, 2025

About the author

Ron is husband to Jen, and father to three silly boys and one sweet little girl. Ron is the award-winning author of "The Scariest Story You’ve Ever Heard," and "This Book Is Perfect!," part of the popular Finn the Frog Collection. All of his books are illustrated by the very talented and whimsical artist, Arthur Lin, from San Francisco.

“Life with kids is an amazing adventure—one I would not trade for the world. One of my favorite times of the day is when my kids snuggle up on my lap to read a few books before bed. I absolutely love how picture books capture their imagination, make them laugh out loud, and bond us closer together. To be able to provide those moments for other families with my own books has become one of my greatest joys in life.”

Ron was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago. You can follow Ron at facebook.com/picturebookdad

Reviews

[Shay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fin the Frog was extremely adorable. And by far like he said, the best babysitter around!
An extremely cute book about all the things a frog would do while watching a baby.
Up until the book starts to stink. But it is cleaned up quickly.
This is a nice morning or before nap time read.

[Anna Blankenship · Rating 5 out of 5]

"I want to read it again" -my toddler

We were so ready for this next installment of Finn and it was an instant success! This book has all the baby and toddler favorite things and it's written in a perfect way to read it in an animated way, which of course the littles love. Finn has once again stole the show, and our hearts, in this house. We will be reading this at night for months!

[Anna Marti · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book, not just for kids but parents too!

This was such a fun book to read, and as a parent so relatable. I love when the kid puts stickers all over Finn as my kids love stickers and many days I would walk out the door forgetting I had stickers on me. Very engaging and makes the reader feel a part of the story. I would definitely recommend this book!

[Tyranika Abrams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super Cute

Channeled my life perfectly at the moment. Great book for new parents or young kids with a new sibling! A good laugh for all.

[Briana Jensen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finn is the best

I love the frog butt hahaha. All the writing is so accurate lol. Loved the take on how moms just have to give their babies any books lying around. I am guilty of this technique hahaha.

[Harmony · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hilarious... Worth ThE wait

This book is great my daughter was looking g forward to this story it was so funny and had us both laughing.

[Margot Debot · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book you don’t want to miss!

Another entertaining book by Ron Keres! What will he think of next? Children will be thoroughly engaged in this funny book about Finn the Frog who tries his hand at babysitting. Kids will be begging you to turn the pages to find out what happens next. I plan to buy this for my grandchildren. Also if you haven’t read his other books in the collections, check them out. You will not be disappointed!

[Sheryl Recinos · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finn is cute

I really like Finn the Frog. Cute pictures. I love this series and can’t wait to read more Finn books.

[Adam Wallace · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finn is great!

What a fun book! Speaking directly to the reader makes them feel involved and creates connection. And great twist at the end too!

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Upon looking for birthday gifts for my great-grandson, I stumbled upon the Fin the Frog Series on book #4. I’ve never been one to worry too much about the order of things unless the book plot is really skewed, it didn’t throw me off these books are stand alone for the most part. There are a couple of layers to this fun little story: 1) Finn the Frog helps to problem solve with his babysitter “client” as they encounter messes, problems, and poopy diapers. 2) Finn has to teach himself to be a responsible babysitter. Frogsitter? He MUST find a solution to these problems; they aren’t going anywhere; it is up to him. It’s a strong little message in a fun, simple style. My little “great” will receive his own copy of Finn as he turns three.

[Rob Malloy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hilariously Gross and Delightfully Fun Classroom Read-Aloud!

This Book Stinks! Is a high-energy picture book that is perfect for classroom read-alouds. Kids love the messy humour, exaggerated moments, and expressive illustrations, all of which keep them fully engaged from start to finish.

The story follows Finn the Frog as he tries (and hilariously fails) to be the world’s best babysitter. Each page brings giggles and surprises, making it a great choice for group story time. Beyond the laughs, there are gentle themes of patience and problem-solving woven into the fun.

Highly recommended for early elementary classrooms, this book is guaranteed to get laughs and repeat requests.

[Christina Bianco · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finn the Frog takes on babysitting. This book will have ones giggling, gasping, and begging for just one more page—which, let’s be honest, is the ultimate sign of a great children’s book! The story is packed with hilarious mishaps, delightful surprises, and plenty of fun. Brilliant illustrations.

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interactive book with a frog who is taking care of the "babies" that are reading the book. They do silly baby things to annoy the frog, including pooping..aka making the book stink. Funny and good read aloud for Elementary kids too.

[Lisa Baker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finicky Finn at it Again

This finicky frog is babysitting and comes across something he doesn’t like. It’s seems there are a lot of things Finn doesn’t like. But we still love him! Oh, Finn, what’s next?

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

My daughter is having a hard time with reading and phonics, so I’ve been letting her use my Kindle and she picked this book the other night and absolutely loved it. It has became one of her favorites.

[Colette · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bright and engaging, yet it’s directed for a toddler. I guess our 3 year old is not only potty trained but also ready for more books.

[Bill Lloyd · Rating 5 out of 5]

entertaining book for a quick read

My daughters and I enjoyed the book, full of fun twists like the Pigeon books. Definitely worth a shot for a fun bedtime read.

[Heidi Borland · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finn the frog books are a favorite in our household!

[Laura · Rating 2 out of 5]

My students really enjoyed this book and they were superrrr quiet for the read-aloud; it really captured their attention!

[Graham Moore · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun

Another fun book in this series. Children will love that it is interactive and funny. The illustrations alone made me giggle - they’re fab!

[Scott Worth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stinky butt fun

Very delightful. Great parent child reading time or something younger readers to get laughs upon laughs. Clever, fun… what’s next?

[D Nine · Rating 3 out of 5]

Humor, ho hum, and not advisable (balloon) pages.

[Alana Bursey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun, engaging and makes you laugh out loud! A fun story to read with your kids.

[Pam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clever entry in this series. Finn has to babysit and this toddler certainly keeps him active. Readers see the many ways a toddler can spoil a book. Keres offers humor along with book care lessons.

[Lulu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Of course, being a nurse, my fav topic😅

[Valencia Nkambule · Rating 5 out of 5]

we loved it

Finn is always funny, we loved reading it and giggled the whole time, great for the whole family. Loved it

[Jenifer H · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s a funny, silly book that had my son laughing all the way through. Finn actually keeps a child’s attention from start to finish.

[Lorraynne · Rating 5 out of 5]

My 3 old nephew laughed