Flat Stanley On Ice

Reviewed by: Sheila Dube - Springvale Public Library, Springvale, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: December 8, 2015

Review

In this easy reader based on the Flat Stanley series, it is winter time and ice on the pond is the new experience. Stanley, who "had been flat ever since a bulletin board fell on him", is still learning what he can and cannot do since he is flat. He doesn't sink in the snow but he slides great on the ice. When Stanley doesn't listen and stays on the ice as it starts melting, his friends and coach have to be creative in finding ways to get him safely off the cracked ice. Compared to Houran's "Flat Stanley and the Very Big Cookie", this title provides more opportunity for readers to interact and problem solve with the characters. Pamintuan's cartoon-style illustrations augment the simple text with details that round out the story line. This easy reader is identified as a level 2 book reading with help, which is appropriate due to the amount of text. It is helpful to have Stanley in easy reader format for future chapter book recognition by readers.

Overall Book Score: very good