I can fit down sewers, slide underneath doors, even fly like a kite. Don’t worry it didn’t hurt, but it sure did flatten me! Being the only flat kid around has gotten me into some really interesting adventures. I’m a kid just like you except one night when I was sleeping, the bulletin board that hung over my bed fell on top of me. The main purpose of this story was to show the adventures of a boy who became flat.Hi, friends! I’m Flat Stanley. However, it does show that his family will do anything to help him feel better again.

The only issue that I have with the book is that in the end, Stanley becomes normal again, which does not exactly reinforce the idea of becoming comfortable with who you are. This helps to show readers that even though Stanley is different, his unique qualities give him the ability to have experiences like never before. As Stanley embarks on all of his adventures, readers imagine themselves what it would be like to be sent away in a mailing envelope and go explore California, or be a secret night guard in a picture frame at an art gallery. Because this book is fantasy, readers are automatically drawn in by the crazy idea of Stanley becoming “flat” from his bulletin board falling on him. This was such a great idea for a story, because not only is it exciting and fun for children to read, but it also has more serious themes about self-acceptance and family.

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