Stanley's Wild Ride

by Linda Bailey

Overview

Our favorite party animal Stanley, the star of The Adventures of Stanley series, is back. This time, once he discovers a way out of the yard, he’s in for an exciting late-night ride with his friends!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781525309809
Publisher:	Kids Can Press
Publication date:	10/04/2022
Series:	Stanley
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	168 MB
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Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Linda Bailey is an award-winning author of many books for children, including the Stanley series, If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur and If Kids Ruled the World. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.;Bill Slavin is an award-winning children’s book illustrator of over 100 books. His works include the Stanley series, Drumheller Dinosaur Dance and The Farm Team. He lives in Millbrook, Ontario.

Editorial Reviews

The pooch star, having discovered that he could have the run of the house while the people were away in Stanley's Party (in a starred review, PW called it "first-class entertainment all the way"), escapes from the yard for his latest adventure, Stanley's Wild Ride by Linda Bailey, illus. by Bill Slavin, in which he once again recruits other hounds from the 'hood to join in the fun. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Publishers Weekly

PreS-Gr 1-Stuck in the same backyard day after day, Stanley the dog is bored. Then, he finds a small hole by the fence. Imagine his surprise when, after a long day of digging, he finds himself on the other side, with no leash and no person. He rounds up his canine friends, and they enjoy a night on the town. While admiring the view from a hill, Stanley sees an unfamiliar object. He investigates (it smells like feet) and accidentally takes a wild ride on a skateboard, followed by his pals, who have found assorted vehicles of their own. The adventure ends at Stanley's yard, where he is reunited with his people, who "taste sleepy." The story builds slowly, but the ride is worth the wait. The text is smart, comic, and a rollicking good time. Although Stanley and his friends talk to one another, they never lose their essential dogginess: garbage is for eating, cats for chasing, fences for escaping, and everything is for sniffing. Even the ride captures a pup's point of view as he roars down the hill "faster than a squirrel!" Good pacing builds anticipation at each page turn, and the textured acrylic cartoon illustrations capture the story's energy and humor. Clever details punctuate the art, and the dogs' bodies and faces reflect their joy and excitement. An appealing companion to Stanley's Party (Kids Can, 2003).-Suzanne Myers Harold, Multnomah County Library System, Portland, OR Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

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