Lunde, Darrin. Who’s Making That Big Stink?! Erica J. Chen, Illus. Who Is That?; bk. 5. Charlesbridge, 06/2026. [32]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-625-0. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL.
The fifth entry in Lunde’s series of factual picture books, this focuses on the smells certain animals (and one plant) make to repel threats or attract a mate. Each spread shows animals asking the title question; turn the page to find the answer and a short, factual paragraph. Animals featured begin with a skunk and follow with a stinkbird, musk ox, corpse flower, bombardier beetle, sea hare, and binturong. The digitally-created artwork resembles paintings and shows the animals in a realistic way except their humorous facial expressions, adding something that makes these books special. Great for storytimes, classroom sharing, simple animal reports, and recreational reading.
Penny Peck—San José State University iSchool