The Stupids and their dog, Kitty, have a fun-filled day doing ridiculous things.
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"Even youngest listeners will laugh with smug superiority as they follow these good natured dummkopfs from departure to journey's end." School Library Journal, Starred
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Allard is the author of several hilarious books for children. He currently lives in Oaxaca, Mexio.
James Marshall (1942-1992) created dozens of exuberant and captivating books for children, including The Stupids, Miss Nelson Is Missing!, and the ever-popular George and Martha books. Before creating his canon of classic, hilarious children's books, James Marshall played the viola, studied French, and received a master's degree from Trinity College. He also doodled. It was the doodles, and the unforgettable characters that emerged from them, that led him to his life's work as one of the finest creators of children's books of the twentieth century. In 2007, James Marshall was posthumously awarded the Laura Ingalls Wilder medal for his lasting contribution to literature for children.
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Allard is the author of several hilarious books for children. He currently lives in Oaxaca, Mexio.
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
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The Stupids are great!,
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This review is from: The Stupids Step Out (Paperback)
I'm a teenager,(18) and my Mom read all the Stupids books to me when I was little. I loved them then, and I still do now. Mom thought they were as funny as I did! Now when I babysit I read them to the kids, who love them also! I think reading is very important to kids, and the Stupids can get them interested. Some people(adults) have a problem with the family being named the Stupids. I think it is a unjustified concern. Now a days there are many more insults kids could use that are a lot worse than just "Stupid". I explain to the kids I babysit that the books are just for fun, and it is'nt nice to go around calling people stupid, and they understand. Just in case, I also check with their parents before I read them to the kids, and have had no objections. The Stupids will always be my favorite children's books, and I can't wait to read them to my own children.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lighten Up,
By CarrieBeth (Newark, DE USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Stupids Step Out (Paperback)
This is a GREAT book. Very funny and written to be so. And check out the publication date. I don't think that this book would probably get published in this age of political correctness (not to mention the fact that most school librarians came to their current positions after the book was bought), but there is a reason it is still in print -- kids love it. Now, obviously, there are other books for kids to read -- ones more educational or high toned or whatever. But we can't eat meat and vegetables all the time. Sometimes we want dessert and this book does just that with all its laughs.
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
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The stupids step out,
A Kid's Review
This review is from: The Stupids Step Out (Paperback)
The stupid step, out Written by Harry Allad, was the funniest book I have ever read. Stanley Q Stupid had an idea. He called all stupid and said `we are stepping out's they took a bath. Petunia asked way there wasn't water. The reason was that with water they would get their clothes wet. They got in the car and went to their grandparents house. The grandpa didn't know who they were. `Where is grandma? Asked buster. In the closet, said grandpa. Then they left. They saw themselves in the mirror. `Don't stare at those people, kids " they said. Then they went to eat and then they went home. They got ready for bed and thanked god for a nice day liked it because it was funny and it had a kid's sense of humor like when the dog drove the car. I recommend this book to people who like to laugh and be silly. You should read this book it is great!
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One day Stanley Q. Stupid had an idea. Read the first page New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
One day Stanley Q. Stupid had an idea. Read the first page New!
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- The Big Book of Picture-Book Authors & Illustrators: Grades K-3 by James Preller on page 76
- Books Kids Will Sit Still For: A Read-Aloud Guide Second Edition by Judy Freeman on page 164
- The Integrated Curriculum: Books for Reluctant Readers, Grades 25 by Anthony D. Fredericks on page 166
- The Same Stuff as Stars by Katherine Paterson in Back Matter
- The Adventures of Dr. Alphabet: 104 Unusual Ways to Write Poetry in the Classroom and the Community by Dave Morice on page 70
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