Everyone can name theirs.) Transitioning to chapter books can feel like a big jump, but knowing the character already takes away part of the work and makes it feel more like an adventure. Think how small children are drawn like magnets to their favourite television characters. There is nothing more powerful at an early age than a familiar character. Seeing the same brand in different formats is an encouraging new trend in children’s fiction. Given that the stories are over 50 years old, it makes sense for the illustrations to be updated for the current generation. Both in the picture book and the new collection of the Flat Stanley stories, Biddulph’s work adds energy and freshness which was missing before. Rob Biddulph’s illustrations have brought the stories to life. It is difficult to imagine Stanley without Arthur. The sibling relationship in this story is as memorable as that in the Horrid Henry series. Stanley is lucky to have a big brother, Arthur, who is always there to help him. This more than anything makes him wish to be the same as everybody else. Stanley faces physical obstacles and he is also on the receiving ends of unkind comments and thoughtless behaviour from other people. The Flat Stanley stories play on this to great effect, but they also explore the downside of feeling different. This is a very similar story to one in the original book, but the words have changed to bring it to a new audience.Ĭhanging shape and doing things which nobody else can is a big dream at a certain age. A plan which only someone who is flat can enact.Ī humorous adventure from the author of the original Flat Stanley titles. When the local museum reports trouble with sneak thieves, Stanley comes up with a cunning plan to help. Stanley’s brother can fly him like a kite, but Stanley also gets stuck up a tree. Changing shape has advantages and disadvantages. When a pinboard falls on Stanley, it squashes him flat. Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown and Rob Biddulphįlat Stanley is back, and this time he is in picture book format.
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