Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid

Description: "Every morning, Judy Moody measures Stink and it's always the same: three feet, eight inches tall. Stink feels like even the class newt is growing faster than he is. Then, one day, the ruler reads--can it be?-- three feet, seven and three quarters inches! Is Stink shrinking? He tries everything to look like he's growing, but wearing up-and-down stripes and spiking his hair aren't fooling anyone into thinking he's taller. If only he could ask James Madison--Stink's hero, and the shortest person ever to serve as President of the United States" --

Review Quotes: Delightful full-page and spot-art cartoons and playful language in large type bring the child's adventures to life. 'Things are definitely looking up, up, UP' with this bright addition to beginning chapter-book collections.
--School Library Journal

This spirited launch of a new series focuses on Judy Moody's younger brother, Stink. . . . McDonald's breezy narrative and likable character will keep Judy's followers amply amused and recruit new fans.
--Publishers Weekly

The narrative is fun and laced with puns-from Mr. Trashmore to "newt in shining armor," and it's peppered with black-and-white illustrations, including comics reflecting Stink's triumphant fantasies.
--Booklist

A fine fare for fledgling chapter-book readers. Stink definitely measures up to his memorable sister.
--Kirkus Reviews

Readers of Judy Moody who requested that Stink have a book of his own will not be disappointed.
--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

A humorous look at the emotional trauma a second-grader experiences at the thought of growing smaller, rather than growing taller.
--Times-Picayune

Judy Moody lovers (and their little brothers) will adore her younger brother, Stink.
--Seattle Times

With child-savvy humor and energy, McDonald explores Stink's frustrations with being 'the shortest second-grader in Class 2-D. Probably the shortest human being the in whole word, including Alaska and Hawaii.'
--Child

Hilarious...Set them loose on the rest of the series, and ZOOM, they're reading and loving it!
--Readkiddoread.com