About this title: This special 10th anniversary edition release of the classic collection of parodies of fairy tales features a brand-new jacket and a lost masterpiece, "The Boy Who Cried Cow Patty." Full-color illustrations.
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Edition: F First Edition Thus
Binding: H Hardcover
Publisher: Viking Press, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780670035694ISBN:0670035696
Description: Smith, Lane. Near Fine in J Near Fine jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall Tenth "Limited" Anniversary Edition of this celebrated Caldecott Honor Book. Faint traces of wear to DJ, otherwise an exceptional copy. read more
Description: Good. 0670035696 Good condition. May have some markings & or shelfwear. All pages intact. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
Edition: 1ST ED, 1ST PRT
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking, NY
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780670035694ISBN:0670035696
Description: Smith, Lane. As New. As New DJ. 9 x 11. Signed by Author & Artist 1ST THUS OF 10TH ANNIVERSARY ED. SIGNED BY BOTH SCIESZKA & SMITH WITH 7" DRAWING OF STICKY CHEESE MAN & INSCRIPTION "TO A GREAT STINKER! (not inscribed to anyone). Caldcott Honor Medal on DJ. A special copy! read more
Description: New. 0670035696 Absolutely Brand New. No marks and in pristine condition. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
Description: Very Good. 0670035696 1ST PRINT (10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1). Ex library book with usual markings. Clean text. First blank page inside front cover removed. Otherwise, in very good condition. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED + WE SHIP W/IN 24 HRS. Ships in a padded envelope. 63, 027. read more
Edition: First Edition Signed By Jon
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking Childrens Books, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780670035694ISBN:0670035696
Description: Fine. Fine Dust Jacket. The book is in clean condition. not price clipped. first edition first printing signed by john Scieszka. read more
"Jon Scieska The Stinky Cheese Man and other Fairly Stupid Tales; illus. by Lane Smith Unpaged Penguin 1992 ISBN: 0-670-84487-X $16.00 (Intermediate) 4 Stars
Fairy tales are not just for little children anymore! In fact if you did not read all of those basic fairy tales such as "Chicken Little" and "Little Red Riding Hood" as a child, you will now need to regress and go read them so that you can truly appreciate this convoluted, re-telling of those tales.
The caricature of Jack from beanstalk fame, is portrayed as a loud mouthed, cranky elf who is the editor of this story collection and is attempting to coordinate all of the other characters in the production with the Little Red Hen interrupting throughout. These stories are retold with actually very minor changes, but if you change a pea to a bowling ball, there is definitely a different story to tell. This book is also a helpful tool in reviewing what makes a dedication page, table of contents, and other parts of books. " Listen Hen-forget the wheat. Here come the Title Page!"
Lane Smith has painted in an oil with vinegar technique which produces flat, colors giving them an antique sheen. Which contributes to the effect of these old fairy tales. Along with the active illustrations, many which have multiple activities being displayed there is also the continually changing size, color positioning, whether right or wrong side up of the font keeping one constantly anticipating the next turn of the page.
Older children will enjoy the challenge of comparing the differences in the original tales that they may know with these alternative viewpoints and will the Little Red Hen ever get to finish her story? Scieszka and Smith teamed up in The True Story of the Three Little Pigs and this team continues in a similar mode with this book while taking on the challenge of ten more stories in one volume which can get a little confusing some times."
"Summary: 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 naughty narrator, Jack, makes a mockery of the title page, the table of contents, and even the endpaper by shuffling, scoffing, and generally paying no mind to structure. Characters slide in and out of tales; Cinderella rebuffs Rumpelstiltskin, and the Giant at the top of the beanstalk snacks on the Little Red Hen. There are no lessons to be learned or morals to take to heart--just good, sarcastic fun that smart-alecks of all ages will love."
"I think this book is a wonderful book for kids and adults alike. Children will love the silly humor and jokes in the book, and adults will enjoy reading it with/to them just as much. In addition to the book being very funny and enjoyable, there is actually quite a bit about writing that children can learn from the book. The "narrator" (Jack) talks about everything from a table of contents, to end pages of the book, to what makes up a fairy tale.
In addition to fantastic writing, there are wonderful illustrations that almost animate the book. The text becomes part of the illustrations in some parts of the book, and it's really entertaining to read.
This is a book that children will really get into and want to read over and over again."
"I discovered this one in junior high, and it has been one of my favorites ever since. Got a copy through scholastic for my daughters, and they love it, too. Such unique illustrations. Such out-of-the-box story lines. Such powerful use of characters. My girls love the red hen best, perhaps because I have a very shrilly squawky voice for her...that and how I read Jack's story to put the giant to sleep faster and faster until you can't understand a word I'm saying because I'm talking so fast and it all runs together...it puts everybody in giggles on the floor time after time. It is also a gem of a book for story tellers who take advantage of different voices and techniques. I feel like a one-woman production reading this one aloud, and I LOVE it."
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