Have you ever walked into your house and thought, What is that smell?! As a parent, I know I have! Socks left under the couch, forgotten bananas in backpacks, or that mystery odor from who knows where is all part of the adventure of raising kids.

But what if the smell isn’t just from stinky socks? What if there’s actually a skunk in your trunk?!

That’s exactly what happens in my new children’s book, There’s a Skunk in My Trunk!”a fun, rhyming adventure that’s now a cartoon on YouTube!

The Story: What’s That Smell?!

Mom is on a mission to find out what’s making the car smell so awful. She sniffs the apples, checks the bananas, even washes the socks and towels”only to have the smell magically return! No matter how much she cleans, the stink won’t go away.

Why? Because there’s a skunk hiding in the trunk!

This hilarious story is perfect for kids who love silly surprises, rhyming words, and laugh-out-loud moments. And now, you can watch the adventure come to life with our new YouTube cartoon adaptation!

Watch the Cartoon on YouTube!

I’m so excited to share that There’s a Skunk in My Trunk! is now an animated short! Your little ones can giggle along as Mom sniffs her way through the mystery, only to discover the unexpected (and very stinky!) culprit.

Watch it here!

Get the Book!

Want to read the full story at bedtime? You can grab the book here:

Paperback: buy it here!

Why Kids (and Parents!) Will Love It

-Fun & Relatable-Every parent has been on a smell-hunting mission!

– Silly Rhymes -Perfect for early readers and read-aloud fun.

– Surprise Ending- Your kids will love guessing what’s causing the stink!

-Now a Cartoon! A great way to bring the story to life with animation.

I hope you and your family enjoy this stinky, silly adventure as much as I loved creating it! Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe on YouTube if you enjoy the video!

Let me know what’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever found making a bad smell in your house? Drop a comment below!

Happy reading (and sniffing!),

Katheryn Kriek