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Flat Stanley - I Can Read! (Level 2)
Flat Stanley Goes Camping: A Funny Level 2 I Can Read Book about a Family Camping Adventure for Kids (Ages 4-8)
Elementary-school kids love Jeff Brown's classic character, Flat Stanley--the amazing paper-thin boy who can slide under doors, fly like a kite, and travel by mail.
In his latest fun-filled adventure, Flat Stanley Goes Camping, Stanley and the Lambchop family take a trip to the woods. It gets a little scary when Stanley and his brother, Arthur, run away from a skunk--and straight toward the edge of a cliff!
Flat Stanley Goes Camping is an I Can Read book designed to engage and excite child readers. It is a Level 2 book, which means it is perfect for kids who are starting to read on their own but still need some help.
In his latest fun-filled adventure, Flat Stanley Goes Camping, Stanley and the Lambchop family take a trip to the woods. It gets a little scary when Stanley and his brother, Arthur, run away from a skunk--and straight toward the edge of a cliff!
Flat Stanley Goes Camping is an I Can Read book designed to engage and excite child readers. It is a Level 2 book, which means it is perfect for kids who are starting to read on their own but still need some help.
32 pages, Paperback
First published May 28, 2013
About the author
Jeff Brown
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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 became the star of a series of perpetually popular books. The last, "Stanley, Flat Again!," was published the year he died. All together, Stanley's tales have sold nearly a million copies in the United States alone. The character's life extended further, as schoolchildren mailed cut-outs of him to their friends. In translation, he traveled to France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Japan and Israel, among other places.
Jeff Brown was born Richard Chester Brown. Originally a child actor, he became Jeff Brown because Actors Equity already had a Richard Brown as a member. A graduate of the Professional Children's School, he provided a child's voice in a radio drama and appeared onstage.
In Hollywood he worked for the producer Samuel Goldwyn Jr. and was a story consultant at Paramount. Preferring to write himself, he sold fiction and articles to national magazines while working at The New Yorker, Life, The Saturday Evening Post, Esquire and finally at Warner Books, where he was a senior editor until 1980. The idea for Stanley came to him one night at bedtime when his sons J. C. and Tony were young and stalling for time. One asked what would happen if the big bulletin board on the wall were to fall on J. C., and Mr. Brown said he would most likely wake up flat. That led to speculation about what such a life might be like. After writing "Flat Stanley, " Mr. Brown went on to "Stanley and the Magic Lamp," "Stanley in Space," "Stanley's Christmas Adventure," "Invisible Stanley" and finally "Stanley, Flat Again!"
The Flat Stanley Project was started in 1995 by Dale Hubert, a third grade schoolteacher in London, Ontario, Canada. It is meant to facilitate letter-writing by schoolchildren to each other as they document where Flat Stanley has gone with them. The Project provides an opportunity for students to make connections with students of other member schools who've signed up with the project. Students begin by reading the book and becoming acquainted with the story. Then they make paper "Flat Stanleys" (or pictures of the Stanley Lambchop character) and keep a journal for a few days, documenting the places and activities in which Flat Stanley is involved. The Flat Stanley and the journal are mailed to other people who are asked to treat the figure as a visiting guest and add to his journal, then return them both after a period of time. In 2005, more than 6,500 classes from 48 countries took part in the Flat Stanley Project.
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 became the star of a series of perpetually popular books. The last, "Stanley, Flat Again!," was published the year he died. All together, Stanley's tales have sold nearly a million copies in the United States alone. The character's life extended further, as schoolchildren mailed cut-outs of him to their friends. In translation, he traveled to France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Japan and Israel, among other places.
Jeff Brown was born Richard Chester Brown. Originally a child actor, he became Jeff Brown because Actors Equity already had a Richard Brown as a member. A graduate of the Professional Children's School, he provided a child's voice in a radio drama and appeared onstage.
In Hollywood he worked for the producer Samuel Goldwyn Jr. and was a story consultant at Paramount. Preferring to write himself, he sold fiction and articles to national magazines while working at The New Yorker, Life, The Saturday Evening Post, Esquire and finally at Warner Books, where he was a senior editor until 1980. The idea for Stanley came to him one night at bedtime when his sons J. C. and Tony were young and stalling for time. One asked what would happen if the big bulletin board on the wall were to fall on J. C., and Mr. Brown said he would most likely wake up flat. That led to speculation about what such a life might be like. After writing "Flat Stanley, " Mr. Brown went on to "Stanley and the Magic Lamp," "Stanley in Space," "Stanley's Christmas Adventure," "Invisible Stanley" and finally "Stanley, Flat Again!"
The Flat Stanley Project was started in 1995 by Dale Hubert, a third grade schoolteacher in London, Ontario, Canada. It is meant to facilitate letter-writing by schoolchildren to each other as they document where Flat Stanley has gone with them. The Project provides an opportunity for students to make connections with students of other member schools who've signed up with the project. Students begin by reading the book and becoming acquainted with the story. Then they make paper "Flat Stanleys" (or pictures of the Stanley Lambchop character) and keep a journal for a few days, documenting the places and activities in which Flat Stanley is involved. The Flat Stanley and the journal are mailed to other people who are asked to treat the figure as a visiting guest and add to his journal, then return them both after a period of time. In 2005, more than 6,500 classes from 48 countries took part in the Flat Stanley Project.
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January 23, 2020
New to the world of Flat Stanley, Neo chose this book to begin his exploration. Flat Stanley has come to accept his difference and finds that there are some wonderful things about being flat. However, he cannot deny that the teasing and stares can get a little off-putting. During a family camping trip, Stanley and his brother venture off together, where they find a few things that go wrong. Stanley will have to use all his abilities to help the situation, but will it be enough.
Neo mentioned liking the setting for the story, as camping can be a lot of fun. He felt that Flat Stanley was a great character, especially since he could do so many things. There was a great moral about loving yourself for who and what you are, rather than trying to fit the ides of others. A great book for early readers with easy words and a funny idea.
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Neo mentioned liking the setting for the story, as camping can be a lot of fun. He felt that Flat Stanley was a great character, especially since he could do so many things. There was a great moral about loving yourself for who and what you are, rather than trying to fit the ides of others. A great book for early readers with easy words and a funny idea.
Did you know Neo’s has his own GR account for reviews? Check him out: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1...
February 26, 2019
This book is for a higher level kindergartener or 1st grade reader. Flat Stanley goes camping with his family and he realizes how he can help out being different. As a parent to younger children I did majority of the reading with this book.
July 14, 2013
Does anyone else ever feel like Stanley gets taken advantage of by his family since he is "flat"? Weird concept too.
March 8, 2019
honestly, i am vividly impressed by the deep thought and emotion placed in this book. given to me as a joke, i suddenly found at that even though it is beyond my reading level, i can still learn a valuable lesson or two from it.
brown does a great job of laying out the context of stanley’s life and the background into how his “flatness” came about. the transition into the family camping trip was spot-on seamless. though i will try to avoid giving spoilers out i must say it was a simple conflict that was easily resolved by stanley believing in himself and using his traits.
i would highly recommend this to any children or people simply looking to meet their goal for the year.
brown does a great job of laying out the context of stanley’s life and the background into how his “flatness” came about. the transition into the family camping trip was spot-on seamless. though i will try to avoid giving spoilers out i must say it was a simple conflict that was easily resolved by stanley believing in himself and using his traits.
i would highly recommend this to any children or people simply looking to meet their goal for the year.
January 23, 2020
New to the world of Flat Stanley, I chose this book to begin the exploration. Flat Stanley has come to accept his difference and finds that there are some wonderful things about being flat. However, he cannot deny that the teasing and stares can get a little off-putting. During a family camping trip, Stanley and his brother venture off together, where they find a few things that go wrong. Stanley will have to use all his abilities to help the situation, but will it be enough.
I really liked the setting for the story, as camping can be a lot of fun. I felt that Flat Stanley was a great character, especially since he could do so many things. There was a great moral about loving yourself for who and what you are, rather than trying to fit the ides of others. A great book for early readers with easy words and a funny idea.
I really liked the setting for the story, as camping can be a lot of fun. I felt that Flat Stanley was a great character, especially since he could do so many things. There was a great moral about loving yourself for who and what you are, rather than trying to fit the ides of others. A great book for early readers with easy words and a funny idea.
August 28, 2021
i totally participated in "flat stanley" as a kid so this throwback was sweet. but the word choices were inappropriate and i think the story itself sucked. lets queer flat stanley!
July 26, 2017
Title: Flat Stanley Goes Camping
Author: Created by Jeff Brown, By Lori Haskins Houran, Pictures by Macky Pamintuan
Categories/Genres: Easy Reader/Contemporary Realistic Fiction/Series
Copyright date: 2013
Estimate of age level of interest: Age 4-8
Estimate of reading level: Level 2, Reading With Help
Brief description: Stanley and his family going on a camping trip.
Identify at least 2 characteristics of this genre and subgenre and discuss how they appear in your book.
This is a humorous, contemporary realistic fiction story that is perfect for students in 1st or 2nd grade. While the fact that Stanley is flat is not very realistic, the experiences he goes through trying to fit in are very realistic to children trying to find their place in their world. This book is not a very challenging Level 2, but where the text may be challenging the illustrations can help pull the reader through. With enough discussion this book can help readers start to understand that oftentimes what we think of as weaknesses, may be our biggest strengths.
In what ways and how well does the book as a whole serve its intended audience?
This book is great book for students in 1st and 2nd grade who like to follow along with Stanley’s adventures. As the readers get older it will be harder for them to stay interested in this character and his storylines.
Author: Created by Jeff Brown, By Lori Haskins Houran, Pictures by Macky Pamintuan
Categories/Genres: Easy Reader/Contemporary Realistic Fiction/Series
Copyright date: 2013
Estimate of age level of interest: Age 4-8
Estimate of reading level: Level 2, Reading With Help
Brief description: Stanley and his family going on a camping trip.
Identify at least 2 characteristics of this genre and subgenre and discuss how they appear in your book.
This is a humorous, contemporary realistic fiction story that is perfect for students in 1st or 2nd grade. While the fact that Stanley is flat is not very realistic, the experiences he goes through trying to fit in are very realistic to children trying to find their place in their world. This book is not a very challenging Level 2, but where the text may be challenging the illustrations can help pull the reader through. With enough discussion this book can help readers start to understand that oftentimes what we think of as weaknesses, may be our biggest strengths.
In what ways and how well does the book as a whole serve its intended audience?
This book is great book for students in 1st and 2nd grade who like to follow along with Stanley’s adventures. As the readers get older it will be harder for them to stay interested in this character and his storylines.
July 21, 2017
Flat Stanley doesn't like being flat in this book. His family tries to convince him that there are lots of amazing flat things out there--pancakes, newspapers, bacon! But he still doesn't believe that it's a good thing to be flat. They all go camping. While Stanley and his brother are out exploring, they get lost, have to jump off a cliff to get away from a skunk, and go rafting down the river when they eventually see the campsite from afar. Stanley's brother points out that if it weren't for Stanley's flatness, they never would have made it back. Stanley made himself into a glider to save them from jumping off a cliff AND he turned himself into a raft to get down the river. In the end, Stanley feels much better about being who he is.
Good for preschool or older kid storytimes.
Good for preschool or older kid storytimes.
June 1, 2020
Stanley is a boy who is flat because of an accident. He, his parents and his brother Arthur go camping, and while Stanley and Arthur were exploring they meet up with an animal they really don't want to meet. They run but right to a cliff. Stanley learns that sometimes it's quite okay to be flat.
July 14, 2017
Funny story. Realistic. Good story for K-2. Recommended for ES.
September 19, 2018
Read this book to my little nephew and he loved it.
December 27, 2020
What a great book love flat Stanley
July 1, 2021
These books are so silly and most kids love them. I liked this one it was about having good self esteem.
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December 20, 2021boredom
July 8, 2022
Liked the story loved Flat Stanley as a kid
April 19, 2023
It makes sense because the book is flat
Want to Read
February 10, 2017AR Quiz No. 161901 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 0.5
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 0.5
November 13, 2014
This book arrived in the mail and I have to say I am unfamiliar with Flat Stanley. Yet I think it was the next day when I discovered "the Flat Stanley series" on a recommended reading list. Thus I have become intrigued. After joining Stanley and his brother Arthur on a camping adventure I'm full of smiles. I know this book will provide kiddos with laughter and grins. It also has some great jumping off points for conversation on being different.
December 26, 2014
Okay, stay with me here...Flat Stanley has a disability. If he were a 'real' boy, he would be in a wheel chair, or some other handicap...I mean...the dude is flat. But what this books shows is being flat, can have advantages and that is what important. This book can show kids that weakness can be strengths if we let them. Some may think I am over analyzing this and it is just Flat Stanley, the kid that fits in a post box slot, but I think it can be interpreted to much more.
January 7, 2017
I picked this up for FREE in the Book Sale Room at the Downtown Library. It was a somewhat different cover and size. I believe it was originally in a happy meal somewhere.
It was a decent read, but nothing special. The concept of a kid being flat is not really all that believable. And, he has ever right to be tired of it, since they use him for silly things like piling wood on to carry to camp.
It was a decent read, but nothing special. The concept of a kid being flat is not really all that believable. And, he has ever right to be tired of it, since they use him for silly things like piling wood on to carry to camp.
April 21, 2015
This book is very quick and easy to read. I feel that kids will love the adventures that Flat Stanley departs on. However, I feel this is a great book for children with disabilities. Flat Stanley basically has a handicap and the book shows it as an advantage to his everyday life. I will read this series to kids that feel left out, or have some type of disability that makes them feel left out.
May 10, 2016
I was very disappointed to see the following exchange in the book:
"I'm sick of being flat," said Stanley one morning.
"Flat is lame."
"Lame?" said Mrs. Lambchop.
"Why, some of the best things in the world are flat!"
Lame describes a person who has a disability. It should not be used by a child when they are not happy with their life.
"I'm sick of being flat," said Stanley one morning.
"Flat is lame."
"Lame?" said Mrs. Lambchop.
"Why, some of the best things in the world are flat!"
Lame describes a person who has a disability. It should not be used by a child when they are not happy with their life.
July 8, 2013
Flat Stanley is feeling bad about being flat, but his flatbody saves the day when his family goes camping.
A good read for newly independent readers, this book would be a great stepping stone on the way to reading chapter books. Grades 1-3.
A good read for newly independent readers, this book would be a great stepping stone on the way to reading chapter books. Grades 1-3.
December 15, 2013
cute story
April 3, 2014
My kids loved this story because it was filled with adventure. This showed the camaraderie between siblings as well.
November 14, 2014
Very clever and funny. my kids love these.
December 24, 2015
I found this story a little... two-dimensional (ba-doom-chhhh).
February 20, 2015
Irene (age 6) dictates her opinion:
It is very good. I love it.
It is very good. I love it.
December 12, 2020
A nice beginner book for children learning to read.
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