Do Not Open This Book It Stinks

by Andy Lee, Heath McKenzie (illustrator)

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

Published February 11, 2025

About the author

Andy Lee’s a comedian, musician, and TV presenter, who became an award winning children’s books’ author by accident. The first book in this series was only ever meant to have one copy. Andy wrote it as a surprise for his sister and her husband to celebrate their son George’s first birthday.

When he asked his mate to print him one copy, his mate said, ‘This book is good, can we print more?’ What did Andy reply? ‘No. DO NOT print this book.’ Pretty sure you can guess what happened next.

Reviews

[Pam · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the tenth in this picture book series by Lee.
Readers watch as the main character experiences some disgusting smells every time the page is turned. It's a fun formula and great light read aloud.

[Kristina · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the Do Not Open This Book books. This one was ok. I think boys will get a kick out of it because they talk about farts and boys like farts for some reason. I think the illustrations were cute and went along well with the story.

[Emma · Rating 3 out of 5]

Oooh gross! The students will love it!

[Joscie Kilburn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another funny book in the Do not open this book series. Sour milk stinks, old moldy fruit stinks, and if "you " would stop turning pages, the stink would stop.

[Tristan · Rating 5 out of 5]

5/5 toddler rating for smell-based jokes and control over a monster's fate.