Stanley's Little Sister

by Linda Bailey, illustrated by Bill Slavin

tagged: dogs, humorous stories, new baby

Description

Stanley's home life goes awry when he suddenly finds himself with a new, feline “sister.” Making friends with this perplexing creature is not easy. Stanley's big, friendly sniff is met with an abrupt THWACK! from the cat's paw. “ROWP!” yelps Stanley. No fair!

Even less fair is the way his people blame him for causing trouble when all he's trying to do is make friends! Is it Stanley's fault the cat doesn't understand dog talk? Given time and a bit of mutual understanding, can peace and purring reign in Stanley's house?

Young readers familiar with the “dog's eye view” of Stanley and his world will rejoice at the addition of Fluffy the cat.

About the Authors

Linda Bailey

Bill Slavin

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.

Contributor Notes

Linda Bailey is an award-winning author of many books for children, including Goodnight Sweet Pig, Stanley's Party, the Stevie Diamond Mysteries, and the Good Times Travel Agency series. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Bill Slavin is an award-winning children's book illustrator with over 50 books to his credit. His works include Stanley's Party and The Bear on the Bed He lives in Millbrook, Ontario.

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

Awards

Short-listed, Blue Spruce Award, Ontario Library Association
Winner, Chocolate Lily Book Award
Winner, Best Books for Kids & Teens, Starred Selection, Canadian Children's Book Centre
Winner, Best Children Books of the Year, Bank Street Children's Book Committee
Short-listed, Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award, Canadian Children's Book Centre
Winner, Best Bets Picture Book, Ontario Library Association

Editorial Reviews

Bill Slavin's textured acrylics saturate the pages and breathe life into Stanley and his sidekicks, creating a canine - and now partly feline - world of mayhem and fun.—Quill & Quire

This story would be enjoyable for storytime as a stand-alone, but also would make a nice lead in for discussions about getting along with others.—School Library Journal

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Stanley’s Little Sister

by [BookCentre]

Stanley knew he wasn’t supposed to chase the cat, but who invited her to live here anyway? Not Stanley! But knowing he’s supposed to be a good dog Stanley tries to be friendly. He even seeks advice from his friends at the dog park, but nothing works. Will this cat ever warm up to Stanley?

Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Best Books for Kids & Teens. 2011.