Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. A bulletin board fell on stanley during the night, and now he is only half an inch thick. Jeff brown s sophisticated humor keeps adults entertained, while kids identify with stanley s feelings and enjoy his adventures. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. Today i am reading flat stanley written by jeff brown and illustrated by scott nash. Jul 26, 2010 stanley lambchop awakes one morning to find that he is flat. My favourite character in the book is stanleys brother george lambchop because he is.
The idea for stanley came to him one night at bedtime when his sons j. The book is delightful and although im doubtful how easy this character might be to pull off, i think it would be fabulously fun to try. Jeff browns famous story about flat stanley, the boy whose flatness allows him to travel by mail, fly like a kite, and catch sneak thieves, has been a favorite for kids. Use our bookfinder to discover the perfect childrens books for every age. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. Jeff browns sophisticated humor keeps adults entertained, while kids identify with stanleys feelings and enjoy his adventures. Post, esquire and finally at warner books, where he was a senior editor until 1980. This quiz will go through everything that happens in flat stanley s first book. Stanley lambchop deflates once more in stanley, flat again, the sixth title in the series by jeff b. Yes, this is the same stanley who was first flattened by a bulletin board in his original adventure over fortyfive years ago, enabling him to fly like a kite, slip under doors, and travel by mail. Carries eu toy safety directive unsuitable for children ages 03 warning logo. Feb 22, 2018 this is a live reading of flat stanley.
Stanley lambchop awakes one morning to find that he is flat. Kids and teachers around the world immediately embraced jeff browns childrens books, and took to fun classroom activities based on the stories, like the flat. Lot of 6 flat stanley childrens chapter books by jeff. Jul 24, 2015 the basic principle of the flat stanley project is to connect your child, student or classroom with other children or classrooms participating in the project by sending out flat visitors, created by the children, through the mail or digitally, with the flat stanley app. Flat stanley childrens books wiki fandom powered by wikia.
Privacy policy terms of use art by macky pamintuan. Jeff brown had worked in hollywood and as an editor and writer in new york before creating flat stanley, a hero for the youngest readers whose adventures, with illustrations by tomi ungerer, were first published in 1964. Flat stanley is american and he is most definitely a vegetarian. Lot of 6 flat stanley childrens chapter books by jeff brown. Lot includes all books as shown, in good to fair condition woth no torn or missing pages.
One asked what would happen if the big bulletin board on the wall were to fall on j. In this 50th anniversary edition, join flat stanley and the rest of the lambchop family on the adventure that started it all. Flat stanley collection box set by jeff brown boxed set. This quiz will go through everything that happens in flat stanleys first book. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. That led to speculation about what such a life might be like. Best children books childrens books flat stanley book report templates letter example real hero chapter books read aloud movie stars. Kids then talk about, track, and write about their flat characters journey and adventures. Check out mumsnet s childrens book club for author webchats, recommendations, tips and freebies.
I think that this is a very good book which is very exciting and interesting. Probably the least wellknown of these characters ive chosen is flat stanley, a book from 1964, written by jeff brown and illustrated by the infamous tomi ungerer. Further books in the series have since been written by other authors and published by scholastic. You can learn more about jeff brown and flat stanley at. He has written other outrageous books about the lambchop family, including flat stanley, stanley and the magic lamp, invisible stanley, stanley s christmas adventure, stanley in space, and stanley, flat again. Based on the character, stories, and adventures of flat stanley created by the late jeff brown. Bearing in mind his name is stanley, they call him flat stanley. Waller, timothy allen mcdonald and stephen gabriel. At least he was, until the night his bulletin board fell off the wall and flattened him.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Flat stanley picture book edition jeff brown hardcover. After reading each chapter complete the storyweb with the students and then have the students complete the chapter questions and write a summary of the chapter. Stanley is a normal boy until one morning he wakes to find his notice board has fallen on him and he is now as flat as a pancake. Arthur got jealous and tried to slide under a door, but he just banged his head. Stanley gets rolled up, mailed, and flown like a kite. Flat stanley is a classic, yet quirky children s book and one of my personal childhood favourites. Buy flat stanley new edition by brown, jeff, mitchell, jon isbn. And now, everyones favorite twodimensional hero has a new life in the musical adventures of flat stanley jr. He even gets to help catch two dangerous art thieves. The projects name comes from the eponymous character of the childrens book flat stanley.
And for parents and teachers, each flat stanley book delivers multicultural adventure, plot and character development story elements, and compare and contrast. These books have delighted kids, parents, and teachers for more than fortyfive years. The flat stanley adventure 10 books collection box set pack by jeff brown flat stanley, stanley flat again, stanley in space, the japanese ninja surprise, the amazing mexican secret, the african safa. Stanley lambchop is an ordinary boy with an extraordinary problem. He could go in and out of rooms, even when the door was closed, just by lying down and sliding through the crack at the bottom. The travels of flat stanley i started out my trip in georgia, where it is hot and humid. The flat stanley adventure 10 books collection box set pack by jeff brown flat stanley, stanley flat again, stanley in space, the japanese ninja surprise, the amazing mexican secret, the. Stanley adjusts quickly and has some amazing adventures. Filled with infectious songs and nonstop adventure, flat stanley jr. In the musical adventures of flat stanley, now at dallas childrens theater, being flat also makes for some memorable tunes and serves as a love letter to the postal service and sending mail in. It was a delightful respite to delve into the childrens section of our local library to find out who this flat stanley when my. Flat stanley is a staple book in the elementary classroom, being the focus of many class read alouds and letter writing projects.
The flat stanley collection four complete booksnook book. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Flat stanley is a classic, yet quirky childrens book and one of my personal childhood favourites. A book that has been read but is in good condition.
Flat stanley by jeff brown, scott nash, macky pamintuan. How to create a childrens book character costume, part 1. Its a fun way to keep your child engaged and as a supplement for activity books for children. Invisible stanley has chew mark on one upper corner from our puppy 4. He finds that his new flat life is really very handy he can slip under doors, fit into an envelope to be posted to his friends house in america, be carried like a rolledup parcel, and be flown like a kite. With a cast of fun and memorable characters, this classic hero has returned to travel the globe in his very own series of geographythemed books. We live close to the ocean and get to take trips to the beach.
At the time of his death, brown was working on another flat stanley book published by scholastic citation needed in 2006. The project features paper cutouts based on the title character of the 1964 childrens book flat stanley the project was designed to facilitate the improvement of the reading and writing skills of elementary school students, while also. Since my second grader was reading it at school, we decided to include. Jeff brown, a magazine editor and shortstory writer who created flat stanley, the twodimensional hero of an enduring series of childrens books, died on wednesday in manhattan.
Flat stanley and his friends have been entertaining children for generations and now hes back traveling the globe in an exciting new series. The best bit is when people fly stanley like a kite. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The beloved children s book written by jeff brown is a literary and pop culture phenomenon, delighting readers all around the world. The classic adventures of everybodys favourite flat boy its jeff browns flat stanley. Flat as a pancake, smashed by a bulletin board, stanley uses his new shape to gain attention, but he soon learns the downside of being different. Its fun going in and out of rooms simply by sliding under the door. What is flat stanley about and what age is it suited to. Lot of 6 flat stanley children s chapter books by jeff brown. The beloved childrens book written by jeff brown is a literary and pop culture phenomenon, delighting readers all around the world. Stanley lambchop wakes up one morning to find a noticeboard has dropped on. Read the book flat stanley by jeff brown with the class.
After reading the book students have students make a flat stanley of their design. Kids then talk about, track, and write about their flat character s journey and adventures. Jeff brown created the beloved character of flat stanley as a bedtime story for his sons. Youngsters will welcome the return of favorite characters in an array of beginning chapter books. When stanley lambchop wakes up one morning, his brother, arthur, is yelling. May 23, 2017 today i am reading flat stanley written by jeff brown and illustrated by scott nash. He has written other outrageous books about the lambchop family, including flat stanley, stanley and the magic lamp, invisible stanley, stanleys christmas adventure, stanley in space, and stanley, flat again. Stanleys christmas adventure flat stanley book 5 book series for boys, best christmas books, christmas presents, flat stanley, childrens ebooks, best children books, toddler books, summer reading lists, audio books. Lambchop said it was silly, but they were quite proud of him. One night, a giant pinboard falls on top of him leaving him. Jeff browns beloved character, flat stanley, has been entertaining young readers for generations ever since being flattened by a bulletin board in his bedroom in 1964. The flat stanley project is an educational project that was started in 1995 by dale hubert, a third grade schoolteacher in london, ontario, canada.
Stanley was a normal little boy, until one morning he woke up as flat as a pancake. Dec 06, 2003 jeff brown, a magazine editor and shortstory writer who created flat stanley, the twodimensional hero of an enduring series of children s books, died on wednesday in manhattan. In addition, a series called flat stanley s worldwide adventures is being written by other authors. The illustration style, though dated, is expressive and funny. I loved flat stanley at school, i vividly remember reading it when i was in p2, 28 years ago. Flat stanleys worldwide adventures is an american childrens book series written by different authors including sara pennypacker, josh greenhut, and david. The classic adventures of everybody s favourite flat boy it s jeff brown s flat stanley. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. This chapter book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 5 to 7 who are ready to read independently. Being flat when stanley got used to being flat, he enjoyed it.
There are more flat stanley books and i am going to read another one. All of a sudden, stanley can slide under doors, mail himself across the country in an envelope, and fly like a kite. Flat stanleys worldwide adventures illustratormacky pamintuan countryunited states languageenglish genrechildrens literature publisherscholastic published2009present flat stanleys worldwide adventures is an american childrens book series written by different authors including sara pennypacker, josh greenhut, and david ross. Flat stanley became the star of a series of perpetually popular books. He s an ordinary boy with an extraordinary problem. Jul, 2014 i think that this is a very good book which is very exciting and interesting. Jeff brown, 77, childrens writer who created flat stanley. Stanley and the magic lamp description meet stanley lambchop. Written in 1964 by american author jeff brown, the book centers.