This book defies description . . .but I'll give it my best shot. If, like me, you're ready to tear your lips off if you have to read the traditional story of "The Three Little Pigs" one more time, then you need to go into a quiet room, settle in a comfy chair, and read this book. Don't forget to lock the door, or the rest of the family will want to come in to see what you're laughing about.
As the introduction states, "[t]he stories in this book are Fairly Stupid Tales." They've got names like Cinderumpelstiltskin, the Really Ugly Ducking, and Chicken Licken. Then there's The Stinky Cheese Man, about the child fashioned out of stinky cheese by a lonely old woman and her husband. "When she opened the oven to see if he was done, the smell knocked her back. 'Phew! What is that terrible smell?' she cried. The Stinky Cheese Man hopped out of the oven and ran out the door calling, 'Run run run as fast as you can. You can't catch me, I'm the Stinky Cheese Man!' The little old lady and the little old man sniffed the air. 'I'm not really very hungry,' said the little old man. 'I'm not really all that lonely,' said the little old lady."
To fully appreciate how funny this book is, you need to hold it in your hands and check out the illustrations. They are funny in and of themselves, and the way the book is put together is nothing short of brilliant. This is the perfect book for the sophisticated reader of whatever age.