Terrible Smell Paperback – February 10, 2026

What smells so bad? In a rousing, entertaining children's book, a clever fly takes on the role of detective and takes children along on his investigation to get to the bottom of this mysterious, bad-smelling scent. Pee-yew! What's that smell? Is it the dirty sock there, or that tin of sardines!? In Terrible Smell, children will laugh and fly along with a detective fly whose nose can't stop smelling something bad! But as he flies around, he can't figure out where the smell is coming from. Is it... An apple core? A missing sock? A pickle or a nickel? A carton of sour milk? An overflowing trash can? A mysterious green glob? As the fly travels around finding things that might stink, children will learn new vocabulary and helpful hygiene tips for cleaning up after themselves. But will they help the detective fly find the one thing that emits that terrible smell? Written for children ages 4 to 8, Terrible Smell has children laughing out loud as they use deductive reasoning to help the detective fly find the solution to his problem. A fast bedtime favorite, Terrible Smell is a must-buy for your favorite little reader. Read more