Just last month, the Mom’s Choice Awards® welcomed Britt Menzies and The StinkyKids® to our alumni family! Britt’s book earned a Mom’s Choice Awards® in the Children’s Picture Book – Values and Life Lessons category.
illustrated by Greg Hardin and John Trent
Raven Tree Press, 2011
Now The StinkyKids® are taking New York by storm …
[/amazon_link]First, on Saturday, September 10, 2011, FAO Schwartz is hosting an event with Britt Menzies and the StinkyKids at its flagship store on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan! Britt will be on hand to sign books and talk about the books with kids of all ages! [Note: That’s one of the Madame Alexander StinkyKids® dolls available at FAO Schwartz]
Then, in Spring 2012, the little StinKers will come alive in a musical production based on Britt’s books. From the Raven Tree Press Release:
The Vital Theatre Company, Inc. (www.vitaltheatre.org), a prominent family musical producer with more than 10 years of experience creating quality family entertainment, [is creating] StinkyKids The Musical!
This show will be geared for boys, girls and their families to enjoy together. Stephen Sunderlin, Producing Artistic Director of Vital and founding member, states,
“We are thrilled to have the opportunity to bring the StinkyKids brand to life on the live stage. ‘StinkyKids The Musical’ will join Vital Theatre Company’s other successful live stage productions, ‘Pinkalicious The Musical’ and ‘Angelina Ballerina, The Musical’ currently performing in both the United States and Canada. The StinkyKids characters and their motto “Always Be A Leader Of Good” will be an ideal addition to the Vital Theatre Company lineup of quality, entertaining musicals the whole family can enjoy!”
To learn more about the StinkyKids® you can visit the website: www. stinkykids.com. The hardcover edition of [amazon_link id=”1936402025″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]StinkyKids and the Runaway Scissors[/amazon_link] is available for purchase in retail stores and online. It is also available in an interactive ebook format exclusively through Apple’s iTunes App Store. Here are the links to the iPhone APP and the iPad APP.
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[/amazon_link]The next book in the series, [amazon_link id=”1936402033″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]StinkyKids See a Full Moon[/amazon_link] will be released in September 2011.
In addition to the books, Britt brings the StinkyKids to life with dolls for each of the characters. [amazon_link id=”B004184E6I” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link] The Madame Alexander StinkyKids® doll line is available at retailers including FAO Schwarz, Nordstrom, Amazon.com , Target.com, and Fat Brain Toys, to name a few.
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