Book details
The Stinky Giant (Step into Reading)
Description
Pepper and Jake love herding sheep in the little valley where they live. But there's a problem a big problem. Urk, a giant who lives on a nearby mountain, is big and stinky and doesn't care that dumping dirty laundry water in the nearby stream causes a flood down below every single week. So Pepper and Jake hike to Urk's mountaintop lair to confront him. But there's no reasoning with a giant, especially one who gives cryptic puzzles to solve. If the kids can solve it, Urk will move away. If not, Pepper and Jake (and their sheep) will be the featured ingredients in Urk's next bowl of smelly soup!
Age
5-7
Text complexity
developing
Length
48 pages
Book in series
#1
Why to read
- Engaging Storyline: 'The Stinky Giant' by Ellen Weiss offers a fun and captivating story that keeps young readers engaged. The tale of a stinky giant who learns the importance of cleanliness is both entertaining and educational.
- Reading Skills Development: As a 'Step into Reading' book, it is specifically designed to help early readers develop their skills. The language is simple and repetitive, which reinforces word recognition and reading confidence.
- Moral Lessons: The book provides valuable moral lessons about personal hygiene and the importance of considering others, which are important topics for children to learn and understand as they grow.
- Illustrations: The colorful and lively illustrations in 'The Stinky Giant' support the text and help to spark the imaginations of young readers, making the reading experience more enjoyable and memorable.