Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 1992
The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales
By Jon Scieszka, Lane Smith (Illustrator)
Classic fairy tales get hilariously twisted in this playful collection.
The New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award (1992)Caldecott Honor (1993)
52 pages· 2,291 words· Est. 18 min read-aloud
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Summary: Dive into a world where fairy tales are turned upside down! Meet characters like The Stinky Cheese Man and Cinderummpelstiltskin in this collection of Fairly Stupid Tales. With bizarre illustrations and unexpected twists, these stories break the fourth wall and poke fun at the classics. Will the Ugly Duckling ever become a swan? Can a princess find happiness with a bowling ball? Each tale offers a fresh, comedic take on the familiar, inviting readers to laugh and question what they know about these timeless stories.









