Frank and Bean: The Stinky Feet Monster - (Candlewick Sparks) by Jamie Michalak (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

In the third book in the series, Frank takes the lead in tracking down a very smelly creature as our favorite culinary odd couple embarks on their funniest adventure yet.

Frank has a book, a map, and a plan to find the Stinky Feet Monster. Bean has new boots, a new hat, and a drum, and is ready to rock--BOOM, BOOM, BOOM! He doesn't believe in the Stinky Feet Monster, but as the two friends trek through the dark woods, they encounter strange noises, big footprints, and a very foul odor. Could that be the elusive monster? Will it make Frank and Bean its next meal? Get ready for a final twist as wry text, deadpan timing, a dash of suspense, and bright, comic illustrations lay out a feast for beginning readers and young listeners hungry for laughs.

Review Quotes

The delightful oddball duo are back for another adventure, this time hunting down a monster. . . . Kolar's digital illustrations are a great balance of simple but relevant (and hysterical) details and the unmistakable emotions of the characters. This droll twosome is sure to have kids in stitches.
--Kirkus Reviews

Full of warmth and pleasing colors, Kolar's quirky digital illustrations capture the humor and individuality of the main characters while creating an intriguing setting for their latest adventures. . . The third amusing volume in the Frank and Bean series offers an imaginative story for monster-loving beginning readers.
--Booklist

About the Author

Jamie Michalak is the author of the first two Frank and Bean books: Frank and Bean, which Booklist called "absurd, over-the-top, and laugh-out-loud funny," and its companion, Frank and Bean: Food Truck Fiasco. She also wrote the Joe and Sparky books, illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz, and the Dakota Crumb picture books, illustrated by Kelly Murphy. Jamie Michalak lives in Rhode Island.

Bob Kolar is the illustrator of many books for children. In addition to the first two books about Frank and Bean, he illustrated AlphaOops!: The Day Z Went First by Alethea Kontis, Nothing Like a Puffin by Sue Soltis, and Slickety Quick: Poems about Sharks by Skila Brown, a title that Booklist said "will tickle the fins of many an aspiring marine biologist." Bob Kolar lives in Missouri.