Unstinky

PreS-Gr 1—When you are a stinkbug who doesn't stink, your life can be frustrating. That's the case for Bud, a mostly happy stinkbug, except when it comes to stinking contests. His competitors P.U. Bottoms, Lord Stinkington, and the Fumigator can make the nastiest smells like dog poo and sour milk. Bud, however, can only produce nice smells like fresh baked bread and pine trees. Dismayed at his lack of stench, Bud seeks out the help of Major Funk, a high-ranking stinkbug, who encourages him to get his stink going by dancing. Bud practices and practices, but only makes nice flower smells. The lovely aroma attracts April the bee and she invites Bud to her hive for a dance. The other bees are not happy to see Bud, sure he will stink up the place, but soon they are won over by Bud's awesome dance moves and the aromatic flower smells he makes. Delighted that he has a new skill that was so appreciated by the bees, Bud goes home to teach the other stinkbugs to dance. The cartoon illustrations are delightful and every page is covered with color.