Something Stinks Book by Jonathan Fenske

Something Stinks!

A clueless skunk tries to track down the source of a foul odor.

Publication date: June 15, 2021
Publisher/imprint: Penguin Workshop
Age range: 4-8
ISBN: 978-1-5247-9310-4

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

  • “This metafictive title engages multiple senses and is comedy gold...Side-splittingly smelly.”

    – Kirkus

  • “Those who laughed themselves silly at Shea’s Who Wet My Pants? will find this similarly snickeringly rewarding.”

    – BCCB

  • “Silly fun sure to entertain the readers on your lap.”

    – Imagination Soup

  • “This clever story about a skunk trying to locate the most terrible smell will have your kids belly laughing for days! The oblivious skunk invites the reader to respond throughout the story, and hilarity ensues!”

    – Pre-K Pages

  • “A delightfully funny tale with a delightfully clueless protagonist.”

    – Kidsbookshelf.com

  • “Kids who love everything stinky and gross will be rolling with laughter as you read this engaging, silly new book.”

    – Books and Giggles

awards & lists

Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award Nominee, Missouri Library Association, 2022

Alabama Camellia Children’s Choice Book Award Nominee

Redbud Read Aloud Book Award, 2023