Pinky & Stinky [Paperback]

James Kochalka (Author, Artist)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2002

Pinky and Stinky are fat little piglets, but because they're cuties that doesn't mean they're not brave astronauts. Packed with action, adventure, and little cuties.

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JAMES KOCHALKA is, without question, the most unique and prolific alternative cartoonist working in America today. His comics have been published internationally by almost every alternative comics publisher; he's recorded several music CDs under the name James Kochalka Superstar (making him a favorite at college radio stations across the country); and he's developed animated cartoons for Nickelodeon. Best known for his graphic novel Monkey Vs. Robot and his critically-acclaimed Sketchbook Diaries, James currently lives in Burlington, Vermont with his wife Amy and his cat Spandy, both of whom are often characters in his comics.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Top Shelf Productions (July 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1891830295
• ISBN-13: 978-1891830297
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #230,972 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Pigs in Space!!!, March 20, 2011

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Pam Tee "Busy Mom" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pinky & Stinky (Paperback)

Stinky and Pinky are piglet-astronauts headed for Pluto when they accidentally crash on the Moon. Fortunately for them it's the future and earthlings are already busy drilling holes and looking for resources. The piglets approach the men only to be greeted on the one hand, and spurned on the other.

This same reaction summarizes the humans approach to the Moon people they run across.

THE SKINNY:::
Large black and white drawings in a simple format that kids like. The text is large, although the sources say that the book is at the 4th grade level.

My 3rd Grade boy likes the book well enough. Although I should note that unlike Captain Underpants and Diary of a Wimpy kid, Stinky and Pinky didn't cause him to roll around on the floor laughing.

Adults might read it once, but the plotline will be familiar if you've watched or read any old scifi.

I liked that there was actually some thought-provoking stuff in this book. The mean, prejudiced astronaut ought to give children something to think about.

I'd recommend the book for older elementary aged kids.

Pam T~
mom/blogger

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pigs in space, November 6, 2010

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Elizabeth Ray (Stockton, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pinky & Stinky (Paperback)

Due to an unfortunate accident (which is Stinky's fault, at least according to Pinky) piglet astronauts Stinky and Pinky fail in their mission to get to Pluto and instead crash land on the moon. There they face discrimination from the human astronauts, but find that kindness ultimately saves the day. A cute and easy to read comic for all ages.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book!, December 16, 2007

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Marianne "Marianne" (Cincinnati) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pinky & Stinky (Paperback)

I bought this book last year for my then 5 year old son. He loved this book so much it was incredible. He re-read it more times than I could count and still keeps it beside his bed. Everything about the book was fun - story, graphics, format. I can't believe I haven't bought another one of his books yet.