This Field Trip Stinks!

by Becky Scharnhorst (Author) Julia Patton (Illustrator)

This Field Trip Stinks!
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Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
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The hilarious sequel to My School Stinks! about a young boy at his school full of animals as they embark on an adventure-filled field trip! Perfect for fans of Ryan T. Higgins's We Don't Eat Our Classmates, Elise Parsley's If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't!, and the Magic Schoolbus adventures!

Dear Diary,

This morning, Mr. Grizzly announced we're taking a field trip. I thought we'd study stars at the planetarium or dinosaurs at the Natural History Museum. But we're going to study plants and animals. . . IN THE WILD!

I've read enough books to know nature is FULL of poisonous plants, creepy crawlies, and ferocious beasts! Besides, isn't our class wild enough?

Peek into Stuart's journal as he and his class brave the wilderness together, encountering gross bugs, terrifying animals, and--worst of all--NO BATHROOMS in this field trip adventure.

Praise for This Field Trip Stinks! A relatable tale that will bolster the spirits of readers dreading their own field trips. --Kirkus reviews

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Scharnhorst's story--a follow-up to My School Stinks! (2021)--is effectively told through diary entries, which gives readers a sense of the narrator's gripes and inner monologue...Patton's illustrations include fine line detail, like Patricia the porcupine's individual quills, the snail's tiny tie, and the intricacies of the map. The narrator's expressions and body language--conveying everything from misery to pride--complement the text...A relatable tale that will bolster the spirits of readers dreading their own field trips.

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Becky Scharnhorst
Becky Scharnhorst is a children's book author who lives in Wisconsin with her husband, two kids, and several silly pets (but, sadly, no octopuses). She is the author of My School Stinks and This Field Trip Stinks. You can visit Becky online at beckyscharnhorst.com or follow her on Twitter and Instagram @beckyscharn.

Jaclyn Sinquett grew up playing in her dad's garden, feeding worms to box turtles, and tossing french fries to seagulls at the Jersey Shore. She received her BFA in illustration from the University of the Arts in 2008 and has been illustrating professionally ever since. She now spends her time avoiding sunburn at the beach with her daughter, catching up on a certain great baking show, and illustrating books for children. Jaclyn is the illustrator of Loud Mouse, written by Idina Menzel and Cara Mentzel, and It Will Be OK, written by Lisa Katzenberger. She lives in Brick, New Jersey. You can visit Jaclyn Sinquett online at JaclynSinquett.com or follow her on Instagram @JSinquett.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780593403334
Lexile Measure
580
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Flamingo Books
Publication date
August 23, 2022
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV002000 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | General
JUV032170 - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Camping & Outdoor Activities
Library of Congress categories
Animals
Picture books
Diaries
School field trips
Animal fiction

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