The Flat Stanley Collection Box Set: Flat Stanley, Invisible Stanley, Stanley in Space, and Stanley, Flat Again!

We love flat stanley and were excited for our new books but upon arrival we noticed 1 book was missing and a random book was in it's place. Not even a book by the same author.

The box set I ordered was supposed to include the original book as well, but when I got it, it contained only three books. Be careful when ordering and inspect your purchases as soon as you get them.

this is a great series and my grands must love it to death because I can't get it away from them. Its also a great project for 3rd grade class. Send it to different states and the children will learn a bit about different cities in different states. We have a flat stanley visiting us from Kansas. We have been having great fun with him , taking him to different places and he will be going back to his class in Kansas in January of 2008.

My 7 year old son cannot get enough of Flat Stanley. He thinks it is hysterical! Additionally, I have incorporated these books into my second grade curriculum using "The Flat Stanley Project" online. The storyline is simple (and sometimes dated) but the children seem to get a kick out of it nonetheless!

Stanley is a boy who certainly handles the unexpected. In the first book of this four-book collection, FLAT STANLEY, Stanley is suddenly flattened when a bulletin board lands on him. His worried parents take him to the doctor who says everything is fine. Instead of Stanley being discouraged by his situation, he discovers some perks that come with being flat. He's able to fly like a kite, go to California in an envelope, and even help catch thieves. However, being flat does get old. Luckily, Stanley's brother, Arthur, is able to help him out. Stanley's life continues to be exciting, even as a round person again. In STANLEY IN SPACE, the President of the United States contacts Stanley and asks for Stanley's family to go into outer space. The Lambchop family travels to the planet Tyrra and meets the Tyrrans, who are very small indeed. The Tyrrans are having problems, but Stanley and his family know just how to help this distant civilization. In INVISIBLE STANLEY, eating fruit during a storm proves to be just the combination to turn Stanley invisible. He's been flat, he's been to outer space, but invisible? That creates all new kinds of problems. And advantages. Stanley is able to help a stranger ride a bike, help his brother perform magic tricks, and help the police once again. However, when Stanley is tired of not being seen, he is lucky to have his brother help him out again. When Stanley gets flat once more in STANLEY FLAT AGAIN, Arthur is not able to unflatten him. Stanley has entirely new sets of adventures his second time around as a flat boy. His flat body makes for a perfect sail and helps Mr. Jones to win a boat race. But when a little girl is trapped in the rubble of a collapsed building, Stanley, with his flat and flexible body seems to be the only hope for her rescue. Will Stanley be able to get to the girl? Will he be able to get her out without causing the building to collapse further? Join Stanley and his family in their amazing adventures. Laugh along with Stanley as he enjoys the advantages of his differences rather than allowing them to limit him. Cheer for his courage as he bravely helps others. Imagine all of the things you could do if you were flat. Or invisible. Or in outer space. There are so many possibilities... Reviewed by: Dianna Geers

I had heard of Flat Stlanley before and although I thought the concept was cute I had never used this book in my second grade. At least not until this year. I am using it with one of my flexible reading groups. I'm absolutely hooked and the children are as well. We have posted the pros and cons of being flat and have joined in with the Flat Stanley project. This is providing so many enriching extension activities! We are now "hosting" Flat Stanleys from Ontario, Thailand, and Australia. The learning that is taking place (writing, reading, speaking, creating, geography, world cultures) is astounding. My students are constructing their own Stanleys who will be traveling around the world to be hosted in other states and countries. I will be buying more copies of this book so I can do this with my entire class next year. I purchased Stanley in Space for my reading group to move on to next. I can't believe I was not aware of how wonderful this book could be. I have been able to integrate it throughout my curriculum. HIGHLY recommended!

I have been debating what to get my 5 year old neice for Christmas, when out of the blue I remembered Flat Stanley! It has been about 15 years since I thought about this book. My little brother had checked it out from the library, and it was so funny that we ended up checking the book out over & over again that summer. Now when I think about Stanley's comical, but pratical, solutions to his big problem I still get a good laugh! Flat Stanley is by far the most hilarious book ever. It was such a big part of my family, that whenever any of us did something silly, my mother would quote the police officers (The ones who watched Stanley's mother lower him into the grate for her ring), "Get the hook! There's a looney on the loose! ". I am so excited I remembered this book, and I can't wait to read it again!