Stink - 2009 Monarch Nominee

After reading this book, I am now a Stink fan. I had not read any of the Stink series, let alone the Judy Moody series (surprise, surprise). However, I will now be reading them. The author does a nice job of realistically portraying a brother-sister rivalry that is riddled with underlying love and care for one another. This was an easy read and one that children of all ages will enjoy. Kindergarten through 3rd graders will relate to Stink's issues throughout the story. The cartoon strips after each chapter were a hoot!