Stanley's Little Sister

by Linda Bailey, Bill Slavin (Illustrator)

Overview

Stanley's home life goes awry when he suddenly finds himself with a new, feline “sister.” Making friends with this perplexing creature is not easy. Stanley's big, friendly sniff is met with an abrupt THWACK! from the cat's paw. “ROWP!” yelps Stanley. No fair! Even less fair is the way his people blame him for causing trouble when all he's trying to do is make friends! Is it Stanley's fault the cat doesn't understand dog talk? Given time and a bit of mutual understanding, can peace and purring reign in Stanley's house? Young readers familiar with the “dog's eye view” of Stanley and his world will rejoice at the addition of Fluffy the cat.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781554534876
Publisher:	Kids Can Press
Publication date:	09/01/2010
Series:	Stanley (Kids Can Press)
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	10.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	AD510L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Linda Bailey is an award-winning author of many books for children, including Goodnight Sweet Pig, Stanley's Party, the Stevie Diamond Mysteries, and the Good Times Travel Agency series. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Bill Slavin is an award-winning children's book illustrator with over 50 books to his credit. His works include Stanley's Party and The Bear on the Bed He lives in Millbrook, Ontario.

Editorial Reviews

Bill Slavin's textured acrylics saturate the pages and breathe life into Stanley and his sidekicks, creating a canine - and now partly feline - world of mayhem and fun.—Quill & Quire

This story would be enjoyable for storytime as a stand-alone, but also would make a nice lead in for discussions about getting along with others.—School Library Journal

From the Publisher

K-Gr 2—Stanley the dog is not at all happy when, without consulting him, his people bring home a cat. In spite of his attempts at friendliness, she whacks him on the nose. And no matter what happens, he always seems to be in trouble. Just as he is about to give up all hope of being her friend, she sidles up to him and goes to sleep. The colorful illustrations and comic expressions on the pets' faces enhance the story, which already contains two of the magic elements when it comes to picture-book popularity—humor and pets. This story would be enjoyable for storytime as a stand-alone, but also would make a nice lead in for discussions about getting along with others.—Sarah Provence, Churchill Road Elementary School, McLean, VA

School Library Journal