“Stink” series by Megan McDonald

These are books from the “Stink” series by Megan McDonald, illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds, published by Candlewick / Scholastic. The Stink series is a spin-off of the Judy Moody books, following Judy’s younger brother, Stink Moody, and his quirky adventures. The books are aimed at early elementary readers (ages ~6–9). ⸻ 1. Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid (Book 1, 2005) • Stink feels like he’s the shortest kid in class and sets out to measure his growth, with funny results. 2. Stink and the Incredible Super-Galactic Jawbreaker (Book 2, 2006) • Stink writes a letter of complaint and surprisingly gets a mountain of candy as a response. 3. Stink and the World’s Worst Super-Stinky Sneakers (Book 3, 2007) • Stink enters a smelly sneaker contest and learns about the science of smell. 4. Stink and the Midnight Zombie Walk (Book 7, 2012) • Stink joins a Halloween-themed book release party and zombie walk, blending humor with spooky fun. ⸻ About the Series • Author: Megan McDonald (also creator of Judy Moody). • Illustrator: Peter H. Reynolds (The Dot, Ish). • Audience: Early chapter books with lots of illustrations, appealing to kids moving from picture books to novels. • Themes: School life, humor, science facts, imagination, friendship.