The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales

I bought this for our 3yo daughter for a bedtime story because she loves anything stinky or fart related (lol) and I remembered this book from my own childhood. She absolutely loves it and it has become the new champion book, having dethroned 'The Tiger Who Came To Tea'. As an adult some of the tales are a little bizarre, but the kid seems to enjoy them so who am I to judge? I would recommend for anyone with a strange sense of humour - a great little compilation of stories for quirky folk.

This book is loved by my kids. They first read it at school and begged me to buy it for a home. It's a real twist to the classics

My son (age 5) had this book read to him at school and he raved about it for weeks. After several trips to the bookshop and several placed orders (which didn't arrive!!!) I decided to order online in time for his 6th birthday. Having never read/seen the book myself I was a little unsure what to expect. But...... it's fab...absolutely hilarious.... it really appeals to the cynic in every child... tells the tales of all your fav fairytale stories but with rather different endings. Plus a super fast delivery........ making for a very happy birthday

Bought this book for my nephew for Christmas. He absolutely loves it and finds it hilarious. Perfect.

If you've ever watched the film "Stepmom" with Susan Sarandon and Julia Roberts, you'll remember the mom (Sarandon) reading this book to her son. It takes childhood stories and gives them a slightly different ending. My husband heard me reading it and came in to ask why I was telling the story wrong lol he was totally bemused when I showed him the book. Probably best for 8 or 9 year olds who know the original stories before you change the story.

If you're looking for a children's book that has a little bit of a random or wicked sense of humour, this is it. It's perfect for a child with a sense of humour that is older than his or her years. On the negative side, some of the language or assumptions are Americanized, but this doesn't detract from the book too much. One tip - explain to your child what a Table of Contents is before you start reading it.

my nephew and niece love it

My son enjoyed a Literacy project on fairy tales at his junior school recently so I bought him this book for Christmas. This collection subverts the genre in a way that directly appeals to readers who appreciate a quirky sense of humour. The illustrations are dark, wacky and strange, with shades of Shaun Tan and TV's Grim Tales with Rik Mayall. Even a 'grown-up' 9-year-old couldn't resist story-time with his mum with this on offer.

A collection of popular fairy tales retold but in a twisted and funny way. So unless you know those fairy tales you wont understand the humor in it. But those are very popular ones, so it's likely that your kid knows the original stories. Recommended for 8+.

Excellent book for those seeking something out of the norm & can turn text into expressive imaginary scenes with your voice

I can’t believe I found this book after so many years 😭 This was one of my favourite books as a child and I’d never let it go according to my mother lol! But it brought back so many memories ❤️😭

Read this book when I was a kid, now that I have a child I will read this book to them. It's so weird and really funny, I recommend it to those parents with a dark sense of humor

GREAT! What other word can possibly come to mind reading The Stinky Cheese Man? I originally bought this book for my niece and nephew, Kayla and Greg. But before I gave it to them I read it myself and I simply could not stop laughing. The best way to describe this to parents and adults is: it's a combination of Rocky and Bullwinkle (working on two humor levels), Mad Magazine, Mother Goose, and absolute literary anarchy. If you're an adult and have any sense of humor whatsoever you're going to laugh out loud. The best way to describe this to parents is to quote Greg, 10, who, upon being told he'd get this book said: "GREAT! It has those funny stories and those crazy drawings. I love it!!" How did author Jon Scieszka and illustrator hit on a book that truly appeals to ALL ages? The book is a parody, moving visually and in its text as fast as a guided missle, but never for one millisecond underestimating the intelligence of its kid -- or adult -- readership. My Special 10 Year Anniversary Edition of this book contained a "Long Lost Stupid Fairy Tale" printed under the cover, the Boy Who Cried Cow Patty, a take off of the boy who cried "Wolf." (There is a less kid friendly version of this great story circulating on the internet). Once you open the book (and I will not give it all away) you are immediately comedically clobbered with the Little Red Hen, who can't wait until the title page is seen to start her story and is upset with the management. Fonts, page layout, are all satirized or exploited for maximum laughs. Any kid who has ever had a fairy tale read to him/her and looked at a typical fairy tale book will get the visual joke immediately. So this book is not only a book they can read but a book that will make them WANT to read MORE...and see that reading can truly be FUN. But it's the screamingly funny text and outrageously zany illustrations that have made this book a (well-deserved) legend. Even though it contains the alleged Surgeon General's stamp-disclaimer warning that it "has been determined that these tales are fairly stupid and probably dangerous to your health" these nutty stories are anything but dangerous. The bottom line is that they're comedy-parodies that make all ages think, but don't require a degree to get the joke. The book succeeds from its bonus tale printed under its book cover to its final silly page. Tales include Chicken Licken with its great ending (comedy coach Greg Dean writes that comedy is a "shattered assumption" and that's what we get here and it's FUN); The Princess and the Bowling Ball (take off on the Princess and the Pea); The Really Ugly Duckling (probably a truer version of this tale than has ever appeared before); the Other Frog Prince (the frog wants a kiss...but what is he??); Little Red Running Shorts; Jack's Bean Problem, Cinderumpelstiltskin; the Tortoise and the Hair; and the absolute all time classic The Stinky Cheese Man, a superb satire of the Gingerbread man with a laugh-out-loud ending. This book SHOULD be titled "The Stinkey Cheese Man and Other Absolutely Hilarious Witty Tales." If you like satire/parody and want your kids (or you) to read an upscale Mad-type take off on fairy tales, this book is for YEW! Now my only problem is: where can I HIDE this book after the kids read it, so I can keep it for myself???