Stanley's people are so preoccupied with primping him for the dog show in the park that they forgot his breakfast. This makes Stanley very grumpy. At the park, Stanley meets up with his old friends Nutsy, Alice and Gassy Jack. Together the friends look longingly at the grand prize: the biggest, most scrumptious-smelling dog cookie ever. Once Stanley gets a whiff of its bubbling cheese, sizzling bacon and apple pie aromas, he's determined to win. So what if he's not the fastest, most talented or most beautiful dog in the show? We know that Stanley's rumbling tummy always leads him into adventure -- or a big pile of trouble -- and this time is no exception. Join Stanley and his friends in the best dogpile ever as they show us humans that dogs know best, and that what really counts is having fun!
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Kindergarten-Grade 2—In this fourth book about Stanley, the dog's family takes him to the park for a competition. All of the dogs are wary of these proceedings, but when a woman walks by with the prizes—three large, still-warm-from-the-oven dog biscuits—the pups all decide to participate. Stanley is sure he'll finish first in the Fastest Dog event, but a whippet is the winner. Stanley's only chance is the Most Beautiful category. When the judges walk right by him, his owners take him out of the running. He sees the last prize sitting on a table and figures he deserves at least a lick of that biscuit. The table falls, and 37 dogs descend on the treat. As they roll and rumble, they have a great time, but the pageant is in shambles. At home, Stanley's people realize that they forgot to give him his breakfast and fuss over him. The illustrations, done in acrylic on gessoed paper, are large, colorful, and lively. Stanley's many fans will love poring over this adventure.—Ieva Bates, Ann Arbor District Library, MI
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Stanley’s many fans will love poring over this adventure.
Stanley is an expressive and appealing pooch whose heart is always in the right place.
Stanley has lost none of his energetic appeal in this, his fourth adventure.
Stanley is an expressive and appealing pooch whose heart is always in the right place.
Stanley has lost none of his energetic appeal in this, his fourth adventure.
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This review is from: Stanley's Beauty Contest (Hardcover)
Without his knowledge or consent, Stanley's "people" have entered him in a beauty contest. He is rudely awakened quite early one morning and given the royal treatment - bath, banana shampoo (yuck!), blow dry and sparkly new collar.
Stanley howls his best Aroooooo! as protest, but to no avail. He is unceremoniously dumped into the backseat of the car, without his breakfast. At the dog park, Stanley finds his friends Alice, Nutsy and Gassy Jack. One big sniff tells him he isn't the only one who smells funny. Gassy Jack smells like sweet pea, but I'm guessing with a name like that, that sweet smell is fleeting. There are three contests lined up: Fastest Dog, Best Tricks and Most Beautiful Dog. None of the dogs particularly want to compete, but the prizes happen to be the best smelling treats on Earth. Stanley's nose and belly tell him he just has to win one. Sadly, Stanley doesn't even come close to winning a single contest. He does, however, find himself standing right next to the unguarded treat table ..... Consequently, there is a little incident involving Stanley, the treat table and thirty-seven other dogs in one big puppy pile-up. It is complete chaos, and every perfectly groomed dog has their their fur matted and ribbons ripped. And boy, is it FUN! Stanley goes home knowing he had a great day, even if he isn't the world's Most Beautiful Dog. Stanley brings a lot of personality and life to this story. It's a great tale full of fun doggy action. In my opinion, one of the best detail is the names of his canine companions. I wonder what in the world made the author choose Nutsy and Gassy Jack? Pretty gosh darned funny and I'm glad she did! Get ready for a rolling good time with Stanley and his hilariously named pals as they cause mayhem in the dog park. If you enjoy Stanley's Beauty Contest, you are in for a triple treat! He also stars in three other books from Kids Can Press.
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The Stanley stories rock!,
This review is from: Stanley's Beauty Contest (Hardcover)
If you haven't met Stanley yet, you will be thrilled. Entertaining, funny and wonderful illustrations. Definitely a favorite of mine.
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