I got this for the kids at the library book sale. It's cute but not quite as good as the original. Melanie liked it though and we went from the end of the book right back to the beginning to read it again :)
We've never read any of the Sticky Face books so I'm not sure what we are missing and should probably borrow the original and find out. The story is cute and asks lots of questions... But trust me that's only the tip of the iceberg compared to what my daughter can come up with on a daily basis.
A cute quick Christmas read. We have 'I Love you Stinky Face" and enjoy that one, so figured we should add the Christmas one to our advent reading. I liked seeing all the things that Santa may need while delivering packages and the imagination in coming up with them.
This was a sweet book that on the surface seemed light and silly, but dig a little deeper and there's an underlying message about worry/anxiety, trust, and being able to talk to loved ones about the things that frighten us. At least, that's what I elaborated on when I read it to my grandkids. :) I love that the mom didn't dismiss "Stinky Face's" worries, but instead reassured her child that even if the scary things happened, there was a solution and that she could be trusted to listen and do her best to find it.
Very sweet story. I love a great holiday book, but a great holiday book with also an important message? That’s number one for me. This book validates the many questions in life children may ask due to genuine curiosity or even fear. This book is relatable for parents and children all over. I love the playful word usage of “stinky face”.
The original Stinky Face book is my favorite, but this was certainly cute as a child imaginatively worries about silly things that could go wrong and his resourceful mother has fun answers to solve all the problems! (People should read I Love You, Stinky Facefirst!)