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EPISODE · Apr 27, 2026 · 29 MIN

Who's next on the Stinky, Slimey, Moldy Train?

from Dads on Books · host Michael Walker & David Patrick

Mike and David sure love stinky books and books with slime mold, so Stink and the Attack of the Slime Mold by Megan McDonald, illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds is the most logical choice for their next book.And not to reveal too much, they both really really really really liked this one! In the story, a boy named Stink decides to feed and grow his science experiment mold at home. What could possibly go wrong?Highlights? David says “trope”. Mike says “moniker.” David says, “Nope.” Mike says, “Nope.” Mike turns a negative into a positive. Literally. There’s learning (real), crying (fake), David figures out in 50 episodes how to adjust his levels. Mike does an amazing Captain Kirk, twice! And so much more!If you liked this episode, you’ll love these:Danny's Doodles: The Jelly Bean Experiment by by David Adler: a similarly fun chapter book about a boy and his friend, a science experiment, and some silliness and craziness that ensues. Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar:  this school is almost as sideways as the stories!The World According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney.  Another book where a school is all amuck. And stuff.And the weirdest school of them all? The My Weird School Series by our friend Dan Gutman. He was our first author guest. Check it out:  Part One and Part TwoAnd talk about Stinky? Check out the latest in our friend Chris Grabenstein's Stinky Stories:  Stinky Stories #6: Stinking BeautyAnd our two episodes with Chris:  Part One, Part Two.And now a word from our sponsors. (Well, not really sponsors, just places we get books and hope that you'll go to if you need one).Books in Stock in Wooster, OHA House with Books in Keller, TXTalking Animals Books in Grapevine, TXRiver Forest Public Library in River Forest, ILGrapevine Public LibraryKeller Public LibraryQuestions? Comments? Concerns? Have a great library or independent book store you love? Let us know!Email us at [email protected]

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