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Stinky Cheese Man
''The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales'' is a postmodern children's book written by Jon Scieszka and illustrated by Lane Smith. Published in 1992 by Viking, it is a collection of twisted, humorous parodies of famous children's stories and fairy tales, such as " Little Red Riding Hood", " The Ugly Duckling" and "The Gingerbread Man". The book won '' The New York Times'' Best Illustrated Book award, was a Caldecott Honor book in 1993, and has won numerous other awards in various countries. The book has proved to be popular with children and adults, as its lighthearted approach creates interest while educating young readers about some of the features of books (such as title and contents) by poking fun at those conventions. The book was re-released in a 10th-anniversary edition in 2002 and included a new story, a parody of " The Boy Who Cried Wolf" on the dust jacket. Plot The book is narrated by the character of Jack from Jack and the Beanstalk, who tells the stor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Scieszka
Jon Scieszka ( :) (born September 8, 1954) is an American children's writer, best known for picture books created with the illustrator Lane Smith. He is also a nationally recognized reading advocate, and the founder of Guys Read – a web-based literacy program for boys whose mission is "to help boys become self-motivated, lifelong readers." Scieszka was the first U.S. National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, appointed by the Librarian of Congress for calendar years 2008 and 2009. His ''Time Warp Trio'' series, which teaches kids history, has been adapted into a television show. Personal life Scieszka ( pl, Ścieszka, ) was born in Flint, Michigan in 1954, the second oldest among six sons of Shirley Scieszka, and Louis Scieszka, a former elementary school principal. He attended Culver Military Academy in Indiana for high school, Albion College in Michigan where he studied English and pre-med. for his B.A., and Columbia University for a Master of Fine Arts in fiction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |