I Stink! by Kate McMullan Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of I Stink!
Book Review: Poorly written
Summary: 2 Stars
I thought this book would be perfect for a little boy, but it is a big disappointment. It's poorly written and very disjointed. It just screetches from idea to the next and doesn't make a whole lot of sense as a book. It teaches not so great manners, which I understand since the book is written from the perspective of the garbage truck, but it's lack of anything worthwhile makes it hard to overlook the potty humor too. I really don't enjoy the book and my son is only vaguely interested in the pictures and story, even when I read it loud and silly to him.Book Review: Son's Favorite Book
Summary: 5 Stars
My 2-year old absolutely adores this book! We've borrowed it from the library so many times that I have bought our own copy. It provides a humorous look at garbage trucks and even touches on the alphabet utilizing an ABC list of gross items that the garbage truck eats. We've read the book so many times that my son "reads" it to me at his young age. I highly recommend it for any other garbage truck-loving kids.Book Review: Terrific for toddler truck fanatics
Summary: 5 Stars
My three year old son loves this book and anticipates the text.Book Review: Terrrific book for 3 to 5 year old boys who love trucks
Summary: 5 Stars
The story is about one night in the "life" of a New York City garbage truck. It is told with sound effects kids love. It is an excellent vocabulary builder with an alliterative list of all the things in the trash from a to z. My son received this book when he was 3 and ended up memorizing it because he begged to "read" it over and over. If your child loves to watch the street sweepers and garbage trucks go by, then this is the book for you!Book Review: The First and the Best
Summary: 5 Stars
This has been one of my son's favorite books for years.
Combining learning with big working trucks is obviously a formula for success (as evidenced by the sequels I'm Dirty! and I'm Mighty!). I Stink! teaches not only the alphabet--through colorful and grotesque association--but also technical and operational details about the truck itself.
The artwork is dark and gritty in a graphic novel sort of way. To be fair, it takes place in the early morning hours. Our tour guide is a garbage truck who is loud and proud: "What's that? You think I Stink? WHOOOOO-WHEE! Do I ever! No skunk ever stunk THIS BAD!" Yeah, he's got attitude. He's a New York City garbage truck for cryin' out loud!
In researching this review, I learned the New York City Department of Sanitation has over two *thousand* garbage collection trucks. (see link in Comment section below)