FICTION

Something Smells!

by Blake Liliane HELLMAN
Something Smells! illus. by Steve Henry. 48p. S. & S./Atheneum. Jul. 2018. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9781481488648. POP
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PreS-Gr 2—Nothing is worse than a bad smell. One day Elliot wakes up to an awful odor and is determined to find the source. He checks everywhere, inside and out. All the people in Elliot's family, the pets, and even the trash smelled good. While he is searching, his mom tells him that it is time to get out of his amazing, super cool skeleton costume, which he did not want to take off. Oddly, the smell goes away after Elliot takes a bath. Appealing watercolor and gouache illustrations accompany this playful story. Elliot will remind many parents of their children who are too attached to an outfit. Kids will see the importance of regular hygiene in a fun way.
VERDICT A winning read-aloud selection perfect for storytime and one-on-one sharing.
Reviewed by Nicole Detter-Smith, Homestead High School, IN , Jul 01, 2018

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