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Frank and Bean: The Stinky Feet Monster

Candlewick Sparks

Illustrated by Bob Kolar
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6"W x 9"H x 0.13"D   | 5 oz | 108 per carton
On sale Jun 18, 2024 | 48 Pages | 9781536235784
Age 5-8 years
Reading Level: Lexile 310L | Fountas & Pinnell L
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.
Bob Kolar is the illustrator of the first AlphaOops book and the author-illustrator of BIG KICKS. He lives in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. View titles by Bob Kolar
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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

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.

Creators

Bob Kolar is the illustrator of the first AlphaOops book and the author-illustrator of BIG KICKS. He lives in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. View titles by Bob Kolar

Awards

  • SELECTION | 2023
    Junior Library Guild Selection

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additional book photo
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Praise

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
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