Ages 6+1-min guideHumorAdventure
Flat Stanley
by Jeff Brown
Good fitA great fit for most kids 6 and up. A short, funny chapter book with nothing scary. Great for first chapter-book readers.
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What it’s about
A bulletin board falls on Stanley Lambchop in the night and flattens him. Being half an inch thick turns out to be useful: he slides under doors, flies like a kite and travels by mail.
The ending
What might come up
TeasingA littleSome kids make fun of Stanley for being flat.
ViolenceNone
LanguageNone
RomanceNone
Scary momentsNone
Why kids like it
Being mailed in an envelope is the best idea ever.
Free printable quiz
- 1What flattens Stanley?
- 2How does Stanley visit California?
- 3Who does Stanley help catch?
- 4How does he get round again?



