  | Three smelly goats gruff (Stinky's Stories) Author: Grabenstein, Chris | |
| Price: $15.44 | ||
Summary:
It's story time at the Hickleberry Elementary School library! Mrs. Emerson, the librarian, has just read "The Three Billy Goats Gruff" to the class. But after the tale is done and Mrs. Emerson has left, Stinky the stuffed skunk and his stuffy friends come to life. The kids need to know what happened to the grumpy troll after the goats pushed him off the bridge. Lucky for them, Stinky has the scoop.
| Added Entry - Personal Name: | Grabenstein, J. J |
| Illustrator: | Patrick, Alex |
Reviews:
School Library Journal (05/01/25)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 05/01/2025 Gr 2–4—The children of Hickleberry Elementary have a secret: as soon as library story time is over and the librarian is otherwise engaged, the stuffed animals come to life. Stinky, a mischievous skunk who loves dad jokes and potty humor, is then free to expound upon the classic fairy tale of the day and give it a more satisfying (and often stinkier) ending. In this volume, Stinky follows the troll from "The Three Billy Goats Gruff" after he's evicted from his bridge and must search out a new home. This proves challenging when his persistent anger management issues and general smelliness get in the way. Fueled by plenty of silly wordplay and fart jokes, this series would itself serve as an engaging library read-aloud, sure to prompt plenty of gasps and giggles. Simple line illustrations add imagination support for young readers and showcase the diversity and excitement of the young students (and their perceptive librarian). VERDICT A delightfully gross series for fans of "Captain Underpants" or "Dog Man." - Copyright 2025 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
