Rik Carpenter Children's Author: Recent Episodes
Rik Carpenter
Stinky and his mate is about a swarm of flies that try to survive a dangerous journey through a neighbourhood, and the bizarre and fantastical characters they meet along the way...like the fortune telling spider, the bearded lady and an amazing kaleidoscopic butterfly. Stinky and his mate is written for 7-11 year olds and is the first in a series of creepy crawly stories that cover a range of topics such as equality, diversity, disability, bullying, and a range of other important issues that children face when growing up, and your children will love it.
Stinky and his mate escape through a bathroom window and receive some good news and some bad news. And one little fly finds a new life in the city.
One fly does a crazy dance routine, two take a look at breakfast telly, and one has a lucky escape from a toilet.
The fly's turn their wings into paddles, one has a stroke of luck, and the magnificent seven get drunk and sleep right through the night.
A fly finds herself inside a cyclist's mouth, and comes across a dentist's worst nightmare.
The swarm have learned how to change their shape and size, but things don't quite go according to plan. After feasting on a cowpat some flies receive a fatal pat on the back, and one lucky fly catches a bus down south.
The little fly trys to save the bully, the kaleidoscopic butterfly gets involved in a tug of war with a spider, and the kaleidoscopic butterfly talks to the little fly about being different.
These chapters focus on moral and personal values. The kaleidoscopic butterfly gives the little fly an inspirational speech, and the fly puts his own life in danger... in order to save another.
After being bullied into playing a game of hide and seek, a little fly opens his eyes to find his friends have left him alone in the woods. But heading towards him is the most amazing multi coloured creature... a kaleidoscopic butterfly.
In these chapters, the flies get to meet, a fortune-teller, an acupuncturist and a bearded lady (the three wicked spider's).
After being attacked by the swallows, the swarm come up with a plan to scare off the birds, and they come across a tasty little treat for breakfast.
Stinky and his mate is about a swarm of flies that try to survive a dangerous journey through a neighbourhood, and the bizarre and fantastical characters they meet along the way...like the fortune telling spider, the bearded lady and an amazing kaleidoscopic butterfly. Stinky and his mate is written for 7-11 year olds and is the first in a series of creepy crawly stories that cover a range of topics such as equality, diversity, disability, bullying, and a range of other important issues that children face when growing up. During author visits children soon realise that insects' have a lot in common with humans... they are different colours, shapes and sizes, they behave differently, eat different things, and just like us... they have a massive impact on the environment too.