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Stinky Santa: A Very Smelly Christmas E-book for Kids
Jingle bells, Santa smells -
he smells of mouldy cheese.
He doesn't wear any trousers
so you can see his knees.
A new work by renowned poet and part-time aeronautical escapologist, Otto Fishblanket, Stinky Santa is a book about a smelly Santa. It is illustrated by celebrity childen's book illustrator, Gerald Hawksley.
If you are searching for a Christmas ebook, particularly a Christmas ebook that rhymes and has pictures, and is about a smelly Santa, then you have come to the right place.
(Any similarity to any real Santa is purely coincidental)
he smells of mouldy cheese.
He doesn't wear any trousers
so you can see his knees.
A new work by renowned poet and part-time aeronautical escapologist, Otto Fishblanket, Stinky Santa is a book about a smelly Santa. It is illustrated by celebrity childen's book illustrator, Gerald Hawksley.
If you are searching for a Christmas ebook, particularly a Christmas ebook that rhymes and has pictures, and is about a smelly Santa, then you have come to the right place.
(Any similarity to any real Santa is purely coincidental)
42 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 29, 2012
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December 1, 2018
Very unique and fun!
Stinky Santa is a fun and unique story told in rhyme verses. I think kids will find it clever and funny!
Stinky Santa is a fun and unique story told in rhyme verses. I think kids will find it clever and funny!
November 4, 2014
Love it
it was hilarious!!!! and it was very, very funny. I like when Santa did not have any trousers on and showed his knees.
it was hilarious!!!! and it was very, very funny. I like when Santa did not have any trousers on and showed his knees.
December 17, 2018
There's really no point to this story. The rhymes are silly, and not cute for kids. The illustrations are decent, though.
November 30, 2018
The illustrations in this book are wonderful and the reading rhythm and rhymes are smooth as glass.
I will give a warning though. Some parents might not want the littlest ones thinking Santa is unbathed and walking around in his underwear 358 days a year, ha ha, but this is perfect for the ages right after the kiddos find out that Santa isn't real.
I will give a warning though. Some parents might not want the littlest ones thinking Santa is unbathed and walking around in his underwear 358 days a year, ha ha, but this is perfect for the ages right after the kiddos find out that Santa isn't real.
June 19, 2015
Downloaded for free from Amazon.co.uk
I'm in two minds about this book, and I didn't like it as much as the author's other book Piddles the Penguin. This story is about how Santa is smelly, and only has a bath once a year. There are some manky descriptions about what Santa smells like, as well as his smelly cat, dog, reindeer, hat etc. He scrubs up nice for Christmas day, then goes back to being stinky again. My 4-year-old likes this though, and has requested it repeatedly for days.
7 out of 10
I'm in two minds about this book, and I didn't like it as much as the author's other book Piddles the Penguin. This story is about how Santa is smelly, and only has a bath once a year. There are some manky descriptions about what Santa smells like, as well as his smelly cat, dog, reindeer, hat etc. He scrubs up nice for Christmas day, then goes back to being stinky again. My 4-year-old likes this though, and has requested it repeatedly for days.
7 out of 10
December 1, 2018
Definitely Stinky
This story really had to work hard for this rating, and really it was the second story about Santa's grotto that brought it up a notch from 3 stars. I'm trying hard not to come off as stuffy and unimaginative but I just have a hard time portraying Santa as a lazy, smelly, neglectful character for most of the year even if he does his job at the end. It's not the way I want my children or grandchildren to envision Santa, but it still offers discussion points with young children, such as, do you really think Santa could get everything done in so short a time, and do you think it's his best work? There were a couple words that confused me too- pong and grotty- but, if the author is British, and I don't know if he is, those words may have meanings that I'm not familiar with. In the end, I changed my rating back to 3 stars
This story really had to work hard for this rating, and really it was the second story about Santa's grotto that brought it up a notch from 3 stars. I'm trying hard not to come off as stuffy and unimaginative but I just have a hard time portraying Santa as a lazy, smelly, neglectful character for most of the year even if he does his job at the end. It's not the way I want my children or grandchildren to envision Santa, but it still offers discussion points with young children, such as, do you really think Santa could get everything done in so short a time, and do you think it's his best work? There were a couple words that confused me too- pong and grotty- but, if the author is British, and I don't know if he is, those words may have meanings that I'm not familiar with. In the end, I changed my rating back to 3 stars
December 6, 2018
The illustrations in this book are colorful and cute. On the other hand, the rhymes miss the mark, and the grammar needs work. The basic plot tells the tale of a lazy Santa who doesn't bother to bathe during most of the year. His elf, dog and cat stink as well. But when Christmas rolls around, he straightens up. Santa jumps into the bath, takes his sleigh to the carwash, washes the pets and his reindeer, and prepares for Christmas. Of course, once Christmas is over, he returns to his bad habits.
Readers who enjoy the potty humor type of book might enjoy this one, but I found a lot more negatives than positives. Fans of Santa might want to skip this Christmas tale.
Readers who enjoy the potty humor type of book might enjoy this one, but I found a lot more negatives than positives. Fans of Santa might want to skip this Christmas tale.
December 28, 2019
Santa is stinky and it is time for his yearly bath. Which means it is Christmas time!
With prose in rhyme, and can be read in the tune of jingle bells. It is a story most little boys will love because bath time is usually as difficult as Santa, his elves and reindeer only bathing once a year.
While the premise is promising and the art is quaint the writing isn’t as memorable. As you are reading, the words just don’t work some of the time. I felt I had to keep rereading and the words would not stay in my head.
This was not my favorite but if I had read it to my nephews I think they would enjoy it better than I did.
With prose in rhyme, and can be read in the tune of jingle bells. It is a story most little boys will love because bath time is usually as difficult as Santa, his elves and reindeer only bathing once a year.
While the premise is promising and the art is quaint the writing isn’t as memorable. As you are reading, the words just don’t work some of the time. I felt I had to keep rereading and the words would not stay in my head.
This was not my favorite but if I had read it to my nephews I think they would enjoy it better than I did.
December 2, 2018
What a delightful story!
I like silly stories, even when I was a child so when I first saw the title of this book, I was immediately attracted to it. My children are already too old for this story but I got it to read so I can see if it was worth sharing with my four year old niece. Guess what? It definitely is worth sharing. I love this story!!
I like silly stories, even when I was a child so when I first saw the title of this book, I was immediately attracted to it. My children are already too old for this story but I got it to read so I can see if it was worth sharing with my four year old niece. Guess what? It definitely is worth sharing. I love this story!!
December 4, 2018
I downloaded this on a whim because I liked the illustrations. While adults might not enjoy (or approve) of making fun of Old Saint Nick, this is a children's book and experience tells me that young children usually love this type of humor.
It's silly enough to get a few giggles from the kiddos and I'm sure that's what it was meant to do. Mission accomplished!
It's silly enough to get a few giggles from the kiddos and I'm sure that's what it was meant to do. Mission accomplished!
December 31, 2018
Creative but my Santa image unexpectedly ruined
Like the creativity and work that was put into this storyline but I felt my clean image of Santa and all the gifts on the sleigh that were sanitary sort of got ruined after reading the story. At least Santa cleans himself after all but leaves me feeling Christmas dirty.
Like the creativity and work that was put into this storyline but I felt my clean image of Santa and all the gifts on the sleigh that were sanitary sort of got ruined after reading the story. At least Santa cleans himself after all but leaves me feeling Christmas dirty.
November 29, 2018
Such fun!
My grandchildren and I just read this together and laughed and giggled all the way through. The illustrations are bright and clear and have so many things for the children to point out along the way. Such a fun different look at Santa!
My grandchildren and I just read this together and laughed and giggled all the way through. The illustrations are bright and clear and have so many things for the children to point out along the way. Such a fun different look at Santa!
November 30, 2018
Not a fan. Santa doesn't bathe or have clean things (e.g., his pets and sled) from Christmas Day until the following December. But even when he does bathe in December, the illustrator still makes him look dirty. I guess I just don't like thinking Santa is a slob.
December 13, 2018
Stinky santa
My kids who are 4 & 5 think this book is hilarious the older one especially laughs all the way through he loves the lazy reindeer. Its a lovely book its comical and the pictures are bright and cheerful and quite funny and the ending is really nice
My kids who are 4 & 5 think this book is hilarious the older one especially laughs all the way through he loves the lazy reindeer. Its a lovely book its comical and the pictures are bright and cheerful and quite funny and the ending is really nice
December 15, 2018
Funny holiday story
This is a funny and unusual twist on the classic Santa story. Poor Santa needs to learn to bathe more than once a year! My boys (7 & 11) enjoyed listening to the story.
This is a funny and unusual twist on the classic Santa story. Poor Santa needs to learn to bathe more than once a year! My boys (7 & 11) enjoyed listening to the story.
December 30, 2018
Appropriate for Christmas
Great children's book with images that fit the story line. This was a great book to take turns reading with my daughter. It allowed her to feel confidant in her reading level.
Great children's book with images that fit the story line. This was a great book to take turns reading with my daughter. It allowed her to feel confidant in her reading level.
February 3, 2019
Funny smelly santa
Read it toghether with my kid. Singing jingle bells tune! We had a lot of fun. Illustrations are nicely done and text despite rather simple leads you in the season spirit! Was a quite nice surprise. Also includes a extra present inside..
Read it toghether with my kid. Singing jingle bells tune! We had a lot of fun. Illustrations are nicely done and text despite rather simple leads you in the season spirit! Was a quite nice surprise. Also includes a extra present inside..
February 19, 2019
Cute and quick read
This was a really quick read. The illustrations are cute and the story is as well. It's definitely a different take on the Christmas season. I enjoyed reading this to my nephew
This was a really quick read. The illustrations are cute and the story is as well. It's definitely a different take on the Christmas season. I enjoyed reading this to my nephew
November 28, 2018
the nicest thing i have to say about this... is that it's not the worst thing i've read recently. it's just so... disappointing.
November 28, 2018
Stinky Santa
Very cute story, never knew Santa could be so stinky. He has a stinky cat, dog and even his reindeers are stinky. Rhyming the whole book through.
Very cute story, never knew Santa could be so stinky. He has a stinky cat, dog and even his reindeers are stinky. Rhyming the whole book through.
November 29, 2018
A super cute and silly Christmas story
Stinky Santa is a super cute and silly Christmas story that is sure to have kids giggling. The pictures fit the story perfectly.
Stinky Santa is a super cute and silly Christmas story that is sure to have kids giggling. The pictures fit the story perfectly.
November 29, 2018
Very good
Really good book that my 4 year old enjoyed. Loads of giggles and he loved the characters and the rhymes.
Really good book that my 4 year old enjoyed. Loads of giggles and he loved the characters and the rhymes.
December 2, 2018
A short funny book written in rhyme which had my 2 year old granddaughter giggling. And we read it again and again!!
December 2, 2018
The moral of this story is, if you don't bathe you're a stinky slob, and your Christmas toys are being made by a stinky slob.
December 5, 2018
Rhymes
Thoroughly enjoyed this can’t wait to share it with my grandchildren. Ideal for 2 to 6 year olds even the 9 year olds giggled.
Thoroughly enjoyed this can’t wait to share it with my grandchildren. Ideal for 2 to 6 year olds even the 9 year olds giggled.
December 6, 2018
Little boys would love this book because they like gross grubby things. It is a very colorful, chuckling book for a cute Christmas read.
December 11, 2018
Delightfully silly
A funny, silly rhyme perfect for silly kids during the silly season! Recommended for ages 3 and older. Oder kids can probably read it by themselves.
A funny, silly rhyme perfect for silly kids during the silly season! Recommended for ages 3 and older. Oder kids can probably read it by themselves.
December 11, 2018
Funny
My grandson and I laughed through Stinky Santa. Very cute and enjoyable for a seven year old boy. Merry Christmas
My grandson and I laughed through Stinky Santa. Very cute and enjoyable for a seven year old boy. Merry Christmas
December 20, 2018
Cute but kinda weird
These two stories were cute and filled with rhymes, but they were a little odd. Santa stinks from bad hygiene and he doesn't clean up his grotto.
These two stories were cute and filled with rhymes, but they were a little odd. Santa stinks from bad hygiene and he doesn't clean up his grotto.
December 28, 2018
Cute but really young for my 7yo.
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