Added by: Kahena | Karma: 11524.33 | Kids, Fiction literature | 27 May 2011
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Stink and the Great Guinea Pig Express
When Stink, Sophie, and Webster discover that pet-shop owner Mrs. Birdwhistle has rescued 101 guinea pigs from a perfume-testing lab, they offer to help her find good homes for the critters. After persuasion, salesmanship, and even a road trip, the friends accomplish their mission This beginning chapter book carries on the series’ tradition with a high-interest topic, a fast-moving story, a reader-friendly format, and pleasing illustrations (some not seen). From the cheerful illustration on the cover to the final turn of events, which takes Stink by surprise, this will appeal to small-animal lovers looking for short chapter books. Grades 2-4.
Added by: Kahena | Karma: 11524.33 | Kids, Fiction literature | 27 May 2011
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Stink - The Incredible Shrinking Kid
Gr. 2--4. The pesky little brother in McDonald's popular Judy Moody series gets his own book and tells his own story here. Little is the word for James ("Stink") Moody; he's short, the shortest kid in his second-grade class. Is he shrinking? Judy is his bossy older sister, but he learns to handle her. For Presidents' Day, Stink's hero is not big tall Lincoln but another James, James Madison, the shortest president ever. The narrative is fun and laced with puns--from Mt. Trashmore to "newt in shining armor," and it's peppered with black-and-white illustrations, including comics ("The Adventures of Stink") reflecting Stink's triumphant fantasies.
Youngsters visit a friendly neighborhood pet shop in this vibrantly rendered coloring book. They'll enjoy adding bold colors to pictures of a boy getting dog food for his pet, a little girl meeting a new kitten, as well as scenes with hermit crabs, turtles, and other favorite animals. 30 full-page black-and-white illustrations.
