A mother and her unconditional love help her son find confidence in himself while teaching him it’s okay to be afraid now and then. Stinky Face has a lot of questions, and his patient mama always knows how to reassure her little Stinky Face with the right answers! This time, Stinky Face is struggling with confidence and having some doubts about his abilities. Luckily, Mama knows the magic words: “You can do it, Stinky Face!” Readers will enjoy Stinky Face’s wild adventures while being reassured that it’s okay to feel afraid sometimes. But they have the strength to overcome it—just like Stinky Face does. A perfect year-round Stinky Face story with a gentle nod to graduation and transitions!

This award-winning book has delighted parents and children everywhere, and it now is available for the first time as a board book.

Is Stinky Face ready for school? This imaginative little boy is not at ALL sure about going to school, and he has a whole bunch of questions for his mom. What it the school bus gets a flat tire? What if a spaceship lands next to the jungle gym at recess? And what if all the desks start flying around the classroom?With some reassuring answers from his quick-thinking mama, the little boy soon realizes that going to school might be more fun than he ever thought possible. Stinky Faces everywhere will adore this magical new book by Lisa McCourt and Cyd Moore.

Mama helps Stinky Face discover one hundred things he can bring to school that are special to him

Stinky Face always has a lot of questions, and his patient mama always has the right answers This time, Stinky Face is having trouble going to sleep in his own bed, and asks if he can sleep with her. After all, the water from the drippy faucet could sweep him away at any moment But just like in previous stories, Mama knows how to reassure her Stinky Face to let him know that she's right there, even when he's sleeping.

A mother reassures her son when he imagines increasingly silly things that might go wrong on his first day of kindergarten.

Our beloved Stinky Face is back asking Mama another timely and endearing question: Mama, are you thankful for me? In this new, original Stinky Face story, Mama tells her little one that she's thankful for him. Stinky Face, of course, has a question. With greasy, taco-covered hands and face, he asks, Mama, are you thankful for me even right now? Being thankful is a perennial theme for this young age group. Learning to appreciate yourself, the people around you, and people's unique gifts and individuality is a lesson that is more crucial now than ever, and that is what is at the heart of this touching story. Author Lisa McCourt and illustrator Cyd Moore team up once again to bring us a truly endearing tale of mother and child that's perfect for the Thanksgiving holiday but can live all year round. This new story is the closest in feel and tone to the original, and with over one and a half million copies sold of I Love You, Stinky Face, we're confident this one will truly resonate with this audience.