reviews

“[T]he skunk at the center of the story is so misled, so clueless, that my kids can't help but scream with laughter.” – NPR (Something Stinks)

“[A] fantastically funny picture book...[W]ill quickly become a staple for teachers and librarians everywhere. It’s no joke; this book is good!” – Kirkus (A Unicorn, a Dinosaur, and a Shark Walk into a Book)

“[T]his meta take on the pains of crafting an engaging story will have [young readers] smiling…Alongside a now-familiar cartoon art style that holds much appeal for early readers, all-dialogue text by Fenske drives the pace quickly.” – Publishers Weekly (A Unicorn, a Dinosaur, and a Shark Walk into a Book)

“…this triad of cantankerous creatures is absurdly funny, and their grouchy rebuttals to the narrator’s every request strongly echo a familiar push and pull between kids who want to do their own thing and adults who would rather the youngsters get in line…The bold, slick digital art skillfully uses color blocking to put the trio front and center, and while the setting never changes, the postures and compositions do, giving dynamic movement to the spreads.” – BCCB (A Unicorn, a Dinosaur, and a Shark Walk into a Book)

“This metafictive title engages multiple senses and is comedy gold...Side-splittingly smelly.” – Kirkus (Something Stinks)

“Those who laughed themselves silly at Shea’s Who Wet My Pants? will find this similarly snickeringly rewarding.” – BCCB  (Something Stinks)

“With fast-paced text and illustrations to match, Fenske has created a page-turning race that readers will surely want to run again.” – Publishers Weekly (I Will Race You Through This Book!)

“This story brings a sassy sense of humor and a positive underlying message.” – Kirkus (I’m Fun, Too!)

“So silly it’s unlikely to make new readers crabby.” – Kirkus (Hello, Crabby!)