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I Stink DVD!...and more stories on wheels

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My son absolutely loves the book I Stink!, so when I saw this animated version available, I knew it would be right up his alley. The folks at Schoolastic have a great track record when it comes to animating classic children's books, and this is no exception. I Stink was animated in a way that perfectly compliments the book's illustrations, and Conan sidekick Andy Richter does a fantastic job giving voice to the "all-attitude, all the time" garbage truck. The animated version of I Stink is almost as huge a hit with my son as the book.

The DVD also includes a few other animated adaptations that (sort of) carry on the garbage truck theme. Trashy Town is the only other garbage-themed story on the DVD, but with its simple animation and catchy "chorus" it went over really well. The others are hit and miss. Arnie the Doughnut was funny and a little disturbing (it's about a sentient pastry aware of his imminent demise), but The Beast of Monsieur Racine was just a little too weird.

I'd absolutely recommend the I Stink DVD to anyone whose child(ren) enjoyed the book. It's a fun collection of animated stories, and a welcome break from Elmo, the Wiggles, etc.

My 2 1/2 year old son LOVES this DVD! We have the books for "I Stink" and "Trashy Town" also. The story is easy for toddlers to memorize and say together ("I've got... LIGHTS. Ten wide....TIRES"). "I Stink" also has "alphabet soup" that the garbage truck eats (A- apple cores, b- banana peels...) which help us recount the story and practice our ABC's. "Trashy Town" has a great beat to it and is also easy for toddlers to participate and remember with frequent repetition. My son loves those 2 so much we rarely watch the other shows in the collection. A great buy for anyone interested in trucks or trash!!!

Its a really cute video and my grandson watches it over and over, then he goes and plays with his garbage trucks and comes back to watch the video again. Keeps him entertained.

My nephew and I read this book first at the library. This year for Christmas he wanted Stinky the talking garbage truck, and I got this book to go along with it (they are not related items or brands). He loves this book. You can read it and it allows for lots of noise making and fun! Small words are great for beginner readers, and it's a nice book for show-and-tell too.