The Stinky Kid

Oh my! What is that smell? Why, it's The Stinky Kid! The Stinky Kid takes a humorous approach to talking about the always sensitive, uncomfortable, and embarrassing subject of personal hygiene with children. As children get older and start to approach that time in their lives when the hormones kick in and the odors become unbearable, hygiene is often not an easy subject to bring up. Drawing on his experiences as an elementary teacher, author Joe Garces wrote this non-confrontational and humorous story as a way to break-the-ice with his students when it came time to teach personal hygiene to his classes. About the Author After completing a series of adventure themed books based on his three sons and their individual interests, author Joe Garces is back with a new title, The Stinky Kid. Following Garrett the Firefighter, Tyler the Cowpoke, and Ryan the Pirate, in The Stinky Kid Joe takes a step away from basing the story on actual people and instead draws from his experience as a former elementary school teacher. A graduate of Southern Utah University with a degree in elementary education, Joe is a firefighter and arson investigator for the City of Oxnard in Southern California. Joe lives in the small town of Santa Paula, CA with his extraordinary wife Taira and their three decidedly non-stinky boys, Garrett, Tyler, and Ryan. About the Illustrator This is the first collaboration between author Joe Garces and illustrator, Irene Czusz. Irene is a professional graphic designer and children's book illustrator, who specializes in combining sketching, painting, and digital art. Being interested in art since she was a child, Irene's art draws from her childhood experiences and dreams. Irene loves nature, good stories, and movies and her exquisite sense of humor shines through in her art. She is the owner of Image Art Factory in Cracow, Poland.

In honor of Judy Moody's younger "bother," the creators of the award-winning series have put themselves in a very Stink-y mood. Shrink, shrank, shrunk! Every morning, Judy Moody measures Stink and it's always the same: three feet, eight inches tall. Stink feels like even the class newt is growing faster than he is. Then, one day, the ruler reads -- can it be? -- three feet, seven and three quarters inches! Is Stink shrinking? He tries everything to look like he’s growing, but wearing up-and-down stripes and spiking his hair aren't fooling anyone into thinking he's taller. If only he could ask James Madison -- Stink's hero, and the shortest person ever to serve as President of the United States. In Stink's first solo adventure, his special style comes through loud and strong -- enhanced by a series of comic strips, drawn by Stink himself, which are sprinkled throughout the book. From "The Adventures of Stink in SHRINK MONSTER" to "The Adventures of Stink in NEWT IN SHINING ARMOR," these very funny, homespun sagas reflect the familiar voice of a kid who pictures himself with super powers to deal with the travails of everyday life -- including the occasional teasing of a bossy big sister!

Who knew science could be so smelly??? This innovative book is a complete exploration of the olfactory system, with a side of gross-out hilarity. First, it tackles the basics, from why things stink to how our sense of smell works (hint: it has to do with the six million scent receptors way up inside our noses). Then, it moves on to some specifics such as the link between smells and memories, some of the stinkiest stinks on Earth, the chemicals smells are made of and more! The eww! on every page is sure to hold every young scientistÕs attention!

For use in schools and libraries only. Stinky the monster is content in the smelly swamp with his pet toad and other friendly animals until a boy wanders into the area. When he tries to scare the boy away, he discovers that the boy is also fond of toads and enjoys the mucky swamp too.

Hilariously read by the internet sensation 'The Scottish Granny'! Stan was a rare dinosaur, a one of a kind. Most ROARED from their front, HIS roar came from his BEHIND! You'll split your pants laughing at Stan, the world's only STINK-O-SAURUS. But can his stinky antics save the day and keep Tommy T-Rex far away?

In this story, Jean, a fork who hates taking baths in the sink and detest showering in the dishwasher, learns that good hygiene will improve his health and his relationships with the other silverware.

J.P. is excited to spend the day with Grandma, but his plans are derailed by the arrival of an unwanted, monstrous guest—a baby! This strange and stinky creature requires lots of Grandma’s attention, and JP begins to worry that she will have no time to play with him. As JP’s imagination runs wild, his jealousy builds. Will JP realize the day is better spent shared?

Ruth the bunny is excited to share the smelly springtime smells of spring with Bruce! But what will Bruce think of all that stink? Little Bruce Book