Despite nightmares after watching a monster movie about "the Glob," Stink takes a shine to his new pet, Mr. Magoo, a slime mold that looks disgusting, smells revolting, and grows. So when it gets sick (suspected cause: Cheese Doodle crumbs), Stink calls in Dr. Judy Moody to save the day. With a title and jacket that are sure to attract readers, this entry in the Stink series offers a good, simple story, along with snappy dialogue, bits of humor, and plenty of information about slime molds. The large-print text and many illustrations make this a highly accessible choice for readers in the early chapter-book stage.

Gr 1-3 When Stink finds out the Saturday Science Club will be growing slime molds, he is a little freaked out, having just seen a horror movie called The Glob at the drive-in theater. It turns out that a slime mold is a pretty cool pet: polite and quiet, even if it does look like dog vomit. Stink's latest adventure will appeal to kids interested in science and young readers who like all things gross and slimy.