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It's Only Stanley (Irma S and James H Black Award for Excellence in Children's Literature (Awards)) Hardcover – Picture Book, March 17, 2015

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Fans of Jon Klassen and Oliver Jeffers will love this mischievously funny read-aloud from award-winning author/illustrator Jon Agee

Mysterious noises keep waking up the Wimbledon family. "That's very odd," says Mr. Wimbledon each time, but when he returns from checking on the sounds, he's always reassuring: "It's only Stanley; he's fixing the oil tank." "It's only Stanley; he's clearing the bathtub drain."

But what Stanley the dog is actually doing while his oblivious family goes back to bed is deliciously absurd: he's turning the house into a rocket ship to zoom himself and his family to another planet for an alien encounter. This is a perfect rhyming read-aloud for fans of irreverent tales like Click Clack Moo and I Want My Hat Back.

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PreS-Gr 2—Agee applies his trademark humor to a wacky new picture book, featuring Stanley, a beagle whose odd nocturnal activities keep his family from sleeping. The single-minded canine drives the Wimbledons crazy one night, howling at the moon, fixing the oil tank, repairing an old TV, and making catfish stew, before finally revealing his master plan. Written in verse, the text serves up plenty of laughs, though a few rhymes seem a bit forced ("It was late as it can get,/When Wanda heard a buzzing noise/That made her all upset."). Agee's signature cartoon style is ideal for the narrative, and the expressions of the various characters, from the endearingly eccentric, steadfast Stanley to the beleaguered Wimbledons, are simple yet endlessly entertaining. The responses of the put-upon family cat in particular will provoke plenty of giggles (for instance, it's seen slurping at the catfish stew on a spread, then turning green on the following one). Sound effects ("SPLISH SPLASH," "KAPOW!") add to the zany humor, making this one perfect for read-alouds. The out-of-this-world but amusing conclusion is appropriately odd and surprising. Agee knows what his young readers want—plain silliness—and he delivers. Hilarious.—Mahnaz Dar, School Library Journal

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Praise for It's Only Stanley

A Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honor Book
Washington Post Best Children's Books of 2015
Boston Globe Best Books of 2015
Booklist Editors' Choice 2015
A Horn Book Fanfare Book
Huffington Post Best Picture Books of 2015 (Winner: Funniest)

"Delightful."—The Boston Globe

"[A] superbly absurd tale . . . The rhyming text is natural and paced for surprise. And the droll watercolors handle facial expressions well from aggravation to awe to admiraton."—The San Francisco Chronicle

* "Agee and his simple, droll watercolors return with a work that manages to be absurdist, alarming, and—just when you least expect it—poignant. . . . Very strange, and very, very wonderful."—Booklist, starred review

* "Agee appeals to connoisseurs of the absurd, and he shapes ridiculous developments into a tightly composed and satisfying picture book."—Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Fun—just plain fun."—Kirkus

"Agee knows what his young readers want—plain silliness—and he delivers. Hilarious."—School Library Journal

Lexile measure : AD530L
Item Weight : 1 pounds
Hardcover : 32 pages
Grade level : Kindergarten - 3
ISBN-10 : 0803739079
ISBN-13 : 978-0803739079
Dimensions : 8.88 x 0.38 x 11.25 inches
Publisher : Dial Books; Illustrated edition (March 17, 2015)
Language: : English
Reading level : 5 - 8 years

Best Sellers Rank: #104,162 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1,076 in Children's Dog Books (Books)
- #5,176 in Children's Family Life Books (Books)
- #5,523 in Children's Humor

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Rechelle

Cutest Beagle Book!

Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2018

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Having 2 Beagles of our own we LOVE this book! They are both always up to something, though not usually as productive as Stanley. We found this book to be so cute & funny. Love that all the family members have names starting with 'W' too, it's quirky. Super sweet & unsuspecting ending too :)

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somekindofwonderful

Clueless Dad unknowingly sends family to Mars

Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2019

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I adore It’s Only Stanley and relish reading it to my son because the entire point is that the Dad misses all the signs that are right in front of his eyes; it’s a classic case of “can’t see the forest for the trees.”

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My sons fave.

Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2015

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This has quickly become my 18 month old sons favorite book. It's about a dog named Stanley who's up making a racket throughout the night. He keeps waking up more and more of the Wimbledon family with each project he takes on, and each time Stanley wakes the family up its Walter the dad's job to investigate what the heck Stanley is up to. In the end we learn what motivated Stanley and it is super CUTE!

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L. Bryant

Not Quite What I Expected

Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2019

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I enjoyed this book, but I thought the ending was silly and the book overall wasn't quite what I expected. It isn't bad, and the cadence is fun, but I didn't love it.

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Troubadour'sWife

Hilarious

Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2017

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Well written in rhyme, it took a couple reads to fully piece through what is happening in this story. Absolute delight, great book to own. We've also really enjoyed Dimitri the Astronaut and The Incredible Painting of Felix Clousseau.

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Monique

Very cute story

Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2019

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My kids love this story. We had gotten at the library, but mommy and daddy liked it so much we thought it deserved a place in our (extensive) library.

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Matt

Recommended

Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2019

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I have a dog named Stanley so I had to get this book. Its funny and cute and I can’t wait to read it to my kid one day.

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joanne Villegas

My 6 year old grandson fell in love with this book when I checked it out at ...

Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2017

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My 6 year old grandson fell in love with this book when I checked it out at the local Library. He didn't want to give it back so I bought it for him. He really loves the illustrations the most. He is himself a budding artist.

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90s BBoy Addict

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 20, 2016

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Great

Robbie

Future classic

Reviewed in Canada on September 22, 2018

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This book is so charming, and was an instant hit with my 2.5 year old who promptly memorized it and howls along with Stanley. I don’t think it’s all that well known but I would encourage parents to check it out. It would make a great gift, especially for families with dogs.

Dave the Rave

A good read

Reviewed in Canada on May 11, 2019

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Readers, young and old, will enjoy this book. Beagle fans will adore ut.

Ashley N.

Just Okay

Reviewed in Canada on May 3, 2016

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This book was okay. The store has a good rhythm but I wasn't wowed by the story or the illustrations.

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