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Children's Fiction Dogs

Stanley's Party

by (author) Linda Bailey

illustrated by Bill Slavin

Publisher
Kids Can Press
Initial publish date
Aug 2004
Category
Dogs, Humorous Stories
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781553377689
    Publish Date
    Aug 2004
    List Price
    $9.99
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781553373827
    Publish Date
    Feb 2003
    List Price
    $17.95

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 3 to 7
  • Grade: p to 2
  • Reading age: 3 to 7

Description

Stanley's people go out a lot. Stanley is a good dog, but one night, while they're away, the temptation becomes too great and he sneaks up onto the couch. What a wonderful experience! Soon he's also blasting the music, dancing around the living room and raiding the fridge. Stanley's never had so much fun! But after a couple of weeks something is missing, and Stanley realizes that partying alone has lost its thrill.

About the authors

LINDA BAILEY a écrit près de quarante livres pour enfants. Ses livres ont été traduits en vingt langues et ont remporté de nombreux prix tels que le prix Ontario Blue Spruce et le prix Silver Birch, la médaille California Young Reader, le prix Georgia Children’s Picture Book et le prix UK School Library Association Information Book. Linda a reçu le prix Vicky Metcalf pour l’ensemble de son œuvre exceptionnelle dans le domaine de la littérature jeunesse. Elle vit à Vancouver, en Colombie-Britannique, où elle a vécu des soirées pyjama extraordinaires avec ses petits-enfants.

 

LINDA BAILEY has written nearly forty books for children. Her books have been translated into twenty languages and have won multiple awards such as the Ontario Blue Spruce and Silver Birch Awards, the California Young Reader Medal, the Georgia Children’s Picture Book Award, and the UK School Library Association Information Book Award. Linda has been honored for her exceptional body of work in children’s literature with the Vicky Metcalf Award. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia where she has had some stupendous sleepovers with her grandchildren.

Linda Bailey's profile page

Multiple award winning illustrator Bill Slavin was born in Belleville, Ontario. His work includes the acclaimed 'Stanley's Party' written by Linda Bailey, 'Who Broke the teapot!' as well as more than 100 award winning children's books.
Among his many honours, Bill has won the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award, the Blue Spruce Award, the California Young Reader Medal and the Zena Sutherland Award for Children's Literature. Recently, he has returned to his childhood love of comics and graphic novels, writing and illustrating the graphic novel trilogy Elephants Never Forget, as now the Mordecai Crow trilogy. Quid Pro Crow is Bil's second book with Renegade Arts Entertainment.

Bill Slavin's profile page

Awards

  • Short-listed, Patricia Gallagher Picture Book Award, Oregon Reading Association
  • Winner, Ministry of Education Time to Read
  • Short-listed, California Library Association Young Reader Medal
  • Winner, Child Magazine Best Children's Book Award
  • Winner, SMART Award
  • Winner, Chocolate Lily Award
  • Winner, Shining Willow Award, Saskatchewan Young Readers' Choice Awards
  • Winner, Georgia Picture Storybook Award
  • Winner, Zena Sutherland Award for Children's Literature
  • Winner, Tiny Torgi Literary Award, Canadian National Institute for the Blind
  • Winner, Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature Prize
  • Winner, Blue Spruce Award, Ontario Library Association
  • Winner, Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award
  • Winner, Best Bets, Ontario Library Association
  • Winner, Book of the Year Award - Silver Medal, ForeWord Magazine

Editorial Reviews

Slavin's polished paintings of Stanley's antics and Bailey's confident, breezy story add up to a triumphant cautionary tale that will leave both adults and kid laughing.

Kirkus Reviews

This is first-class entertainment all the way, with a last line - “If you don't believe me, ask your dog” - that's cheekiness itself.

Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

This humorous story makes an ideal read-aloud. Dog lovers and party animals alike will howl with delight.

School Library Journal

This is a funny, delightful book ... even if you're not a fan of real dogs, this book is a riot.

Quill & Quire Starred Review

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