Stanley's School (Stanley Picture Books)
by William Bee (Author) William Bee (Illustrator)
It's another busy day at Stanley's School!
Ding, ding, ding! It's time for school with teachers Stanley and Hattie. Stanley takes roll and reads a story to students Little Woo, Sophie, and Benjamin. Outside, everyone has fun in the garden, and Stanley's lemonade and Hattie's lovely fruit salad are delicious snacks for lunch right before a nice nap. Things get a little messy during art time, though . . . uh-oh! Stanley's School invites young readers to explore everyday preschool or kindergarten classroom activities within a simple, comfortable story.
With bold, bright illustrations and adorable characters, it's a fitting tale for little ones becoming familiar with a daily school routine. William Bee's beloved Stanley series - perfect for Maisy fans - features adorable hardworking hamster Stanley and his community of rodent friends as they work different jobs and help each other along the way.
The sturdy padded picture book format is ideal for readers at a transitional age between board books and picture books, and the books are trusted models of basic preschool concepts such as colors and shapes, kindness and teamwork, community helpers, jobs and careers, vehicles, and daily routines. Don't miss any of the titles in the Stanley series!
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Toddler-PreS-This cheerful little book is the sixth in the series about Stanley, a hamster who does a variety of things that will be engaging for preschoolers. This installment features Stanley as a teacher. The children put their things away as they enter the school, hear a story, have playtime, work in the garden, have lunch, have a nap, paint exuberantly, and then everybody goes home. There's even a small focus on natural consequences: one of the characters forgets to water his sunflower. The digitally created pictures are flat-lined drawings with bright colors. The pictures are inviting and help to move the story along. There are ample opportunities for readers to identify things they might find in school in the pictures, such as blocks, slides, and rulers. Some readers might make a connection to the "Miffy" books by Dick Bruna, which has a similar feel to the pictures and the gentleness of the story. The padded cover and limited text will be perfect for the smallest readers. VERDICT An engaging addition to any preschool library collection.--Debbie Tanner, S D Spady Montessori Elementary, FL
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JUV035000 - Juvenile Fiction | School & Education
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