In this 50th anniversary edition, join Flat Stanley and the rest of the Lambchop family on the adventure that started it all

Kids love Flat Stanley--even reluctant readers. And for parents and teachers, each Flat Stanley book delivers multicultural adventure, plot and character development story elements, and compare and contrast.

When Stanley Lambchop wakes up one morning, his brother, Arthur, is yelling. A bulletin board fell on Stanley during the night, and now he is only half an inch thick Amazing things begin happening to him. Stanley...

One morning, after a terrible storm, Stanley Lambchop is nowhere to be found. His family can hear him, and there is a lump under his covers, but no one can find him Just where is that boy?

Then they discover the truth -- Stanley is invisible At first, Stanley is very busy. There's so much for an invisible boy to do. But will he stay that way forever?

Stanley Lambchop has found a real magic lamp with a genie inside The genie tells Stanley he can wish for anything in the world: fame, a magical pet, superpowers -- you name it.

When Stanley's family finds out about the genie, they have some wishes, too. But the more wishes Stanley makes, the stranger his own life becomes. Oh, poor Stanley

Meet Stanley Lambchop.

He's an ordinary boy with an extraordinary problem.

He's four feet tall, about a foot wide . . . oh, and half an inch thick.

At first being flat is fine.

It's fun going in and out of rooms simply by sliding under the door.

And it's exciting being mailed to your friends in California for a visit.

But it's not always easy being different, and soon Stanley wishes he could be just like everybody else.

Will he ever be normal again?

Stanley Lambchop has had his share of unusual adventures. But being flat was one thing he thought he was through with forever. Then one morning, he discovers he was wrong. Still, there is so much that a boy who is only one inch thick can do that a round person can't. Maybe this time, all it will take is one amazing event for everything to finally make sense.

A Far-out adventure

The President of the United States has chosen Stanley Lambchop and his family to become the first humans to fly in the Star Scout, a new top-secret spaceship.

Stanley's most exciting adventure is about to begin. He'll meet the Queen of England, have a birthday party in outer space, and save a whole planet of aliens from danger. Oh, that Stanley

Santa Claus is not his usual, jolly self. In fact, he's in a terrible mood. He doesn't believe that children appreciate Christmas anymore. This year, he has decided that he is not going to deliver any Christmas presents

Luckily, his daughter, Sarah Claus, knows who to call for help. The Lambchop family But can they convince Santa that there are still good children in the world? Just leave it up to Stanley.

Flat Stanley, the beloved character created by Jeff Brown, is back in this I Can Read book about baseball When Stanley plays center field for his baseball team, he is a flat-out great player None of the other players can float to catch the highest hits, or earn walks from the fastest pitchers. But when the fairness of his flatness is questioned by the other team, Stanley has to step up to bat to prove himself.

Join Flat Stanley in this easy-to-follow Level Two I Can Read, geared for early readers who can read on their own but still need a little help.

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Stanley on Parade

Stanley's been chosen to receive a medal of honor in the nation's capital But once in Washington, DC, Stanley gets swept away by a crowd and separated from his family. Now he's on the run in a city filled with monuments--and with shadowy figures on his trail. What's a flat boy to do now?