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  • Published: 20 August 1993
  • ISBN: 9780140548969
  • Imprint: Puffin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 56
  • RRP: $21.00

The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales




Jon Scieszka introduces some really stupid off-the-wall fairy tales including: ‘Chicken Licken’, ‘The Princess and the Bowling Ball’; ‘The Really Ugly Duckling’, and ‘Jack's Bean Problem’.

Chosen by children as the Book of the Year for the Federation of Children’s Book Groups, the book was described by She magazine as, ‘The most delightful collection of stories a young cynic could hope to read’.

  • Published: 20 August 1993
  • ISBN: 9780140548969
  • Imprint: Puffin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 56
  • RRP: $21.00

About the authors

Lane Smith

Lane Smith is the author-illustrator of numerous award-winning and bestselling books for children. He is the recipient of the Kate Greenaway Medal, two Caldecott Honors, five New York Times Best Illustrated Book selections, and lifetime achievements from the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art and the Society of illustrators. He is the author of Stickler Loves the World and A Gift for Nana, and illustrator of Penguin Problems, Giraffe Problems, and Cat Problems, all written by Jory John. Lane Smith lives in Connecticut with his wife, Molly Leach, an award-winning graphic designer.