***USA Book News Best Book of 2007 in the Children's Picture Book - Paperback Fiction Category***
Stinky the Bulldog moves into a new neighborhood and can’t wait to make some new friends. After he goes out to make friends, he encounters some who don’t want to be his friend. Why wouldn’t someone want to be friends with loveable, Stinky? Stinky learns a valuable lesson from his mom about friendship and about not judging someone on the outside.
Jackie Valent has taken her experiences in the Human Resources Field and the business world and has translated them into simple messages that both parents and children can learn from. Through these experiences, Ms. Valent realized that we sometimes forget the simple lessons in life. Hopefully, Stinky the Bulldog can remind us of these lessons... do not judge others by what is on the outside; it is what is inside that truly counts.
Stinky the Bulldog and his mom have just moved into a new house. They love their new neighborhood. Stinky can’t wait to go out and make some new friends.
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“Why oh why won’t they be friends with me? I just don’t understand, Stinky says”