Stanley the Stinkbug Goes to Camp

Camp Bug-a-Boo buzzed with busy bugs.

This year Hermie the caterpillar and his friend Wormie were counselors ...

Meanwhile, Stanley waited to catch the last bus to Camp Bug-a-Boo.

"Oh, it's going to be awful," he said to himself. 

"Why did I promise my mom and dad I'd go? I'm afraid no one will like me because I stink."

Stanley's eyes filled with big tears. "God, why did You made me stinky?"

Max Lucado is a Christian writer. He has a book and video series named Hermie and friends especially designed for children, with one common theme, Everyone is special in the eyes of God. This is a story about friendship and learn to appreciate each other's difference and uniqueness.

The story started with the setting at the garden's Summer Camp. There's a problem with a newcomer, Stanley the stinkbug, he stinks.

Everyone in the Camp tries their best to put up with the unusual odor, but things don’t go so well. But then God helps the summer camp to realize that the reason Stanley stinks is because he's afraid and the thing he is most afraid of is others not liking him and accepting him the way he is. Our garden friends soon learn that God created each of us for very special reasons and that, even though Stanley is different, they need to show him love.

You don't have to be a Christian to read this book. 

This is an inspirational book for children from ages 5 and up. I recommend parents read this together with children and use it as a tool for discussion.

Max Lucado's Hermie & Friends series is also available on DVD:

http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Stanley-Stinkbug-Max-Lucado/9781400307203

Kindle Edition is available at: