Eek, You Reek!
Poems About Animals That Stink, Stank, Stunk

Name: Eek, You Reek!
Brand: Dreamscape Media
Availability: InStock
Author: Jane Yolen
ISBN: 9781666565409

Author: Jane Yolen, Heidi E. Y. Stemple

Narrator: Joel Froomkin

Unabridged: 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Dreamscape Media

Published: 01/14/2020

Categories: Children's Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Zoology, Animals, Concepts, Senses & Sensation

Synopsis

Eek, you reek, You make a funk. Where you have been Things stink, stank, stunk. You've left a path, A swath of smell, And—yuk! You did it very well. Children of all ages will be delighted by the malodorous melodies of poems calling out the different pungent attributes of a full cast of foul-smelling creatures.

About Jane Yolen

Jane Yolen is an award-winning author of children's books rooted in folklore. The recipient of many awards, including the Regina Medal, the Caldecott Honor, and the World Fantasy Award, she attended Smith College and received her master's degree in education from the University of Massachusetts. When not writing, she composes songs and enjoys telling stories on the stage. Born and raised in New York City, she currently resides in Hatfield, Massachusetts.

About Heidi E. Y. Stemple

Heidi E. Y. Stemple is an experienced author who specializes in children's books, short stories, and poems. Growing up, she never wanted to be a writer. She went on to become a probation officer and, at the age of 28, realized she wanted to follow in her mother's footsteps. The daughter of renowned children's author Jane Yolen, she went on to publish over twenty-five books. She currently resides on a big farm in Massachusetts.

About Joel Froomkin

Joel Froomkin is a multi–Earphones award-winning narrator, an Audie nominee, a Society of Voice Arts award winner, and a multi-Independent Audio Book Awards winner who has recorded over 400 titles. A classically trained actor with an MFA in theatre from USC, he is a dialect specialist and has taught accents and speech at Tisch School of the Arts and has coached accents for major regional theaters, Broadway stalwarts, and national tours.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Anna on January 12, 2020

I’m a huge fan of children’s books that combine poetry or other literary devices with scientific information. Students can not only learn about artistic opportunities, but learn interesting factoids about animals they perhaps have not read about. This book is no exception and each page offers informa......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on February 24, 2020

This is a stinky book, filled with lots of smelly words, animals, and insects. There is something strangely lovely about a stinky animal that is given it's own poem. So I guess this book is a odorous ode to pungent and even repugnant creatures.......more

Goodreads review by Leigh on August 26, 2019

I was given this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Educational, hilarious, and just plain gross! This is chock full of gorgeous illustrations and really well-done poetry that makes the little ones laugh out loud. Older kids will be able to make better use of the facts, an......more