Stanley’s Stick is a teaming-up of hefty talents – glorious poet John Hegley and award-winning illustrator Neal Layton. Stanley’s stick is not just a stick. With a stick in hand, Stanley’s options are endless – he flies to the moon, writes in the sand, goes fishing, plays a whistle and rides a dinosaur – and his imagination takes over and the magic begins.
Hegley’s lyrical prose captures the free-wheeling expressiveness of childhood, and Layton’s deceptively simple illustrations are full of wit and character. Sweet, magical and thoroughly entertaining, this is Hegley and Layton’s first collaboration.
Hegley’s lyrical prose captures the free-wheeling expressiveness of childhood, and Layton’s deceptively simple illustrations are full of wit and character. Sweet, magical and thoroughly entertaining, this is Hegley and Layton’s first collaboration.
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Reviews
A simple stick becomes the key to Stanley's imagination as it provides endless opportunities for creativity, in this beautifully crafted story about outdoor play.
Everything a picture book should be.
Beautifully written ... Stanley is a child many parents will recognise very well indeed
Everything a picture book should be: funny, engaging, slightly odd and utterly original ... A delight from start to finish
A must read ... delivers a very important message about material things ... this is, simply, a lovely book
This lovely book is simply a 'must have' for all those who want to inspire children's imaginative play... beautifully written.
This book should guarantee imaginative play
This book should guarantee hours of imaginative play.
A book celebrating the power of imagination. Brilliant illustrations by Neal Layton.
Simply, a lovely book.
A book celebrating the power of the imagination. Brilliant illustrations by Neal Layton
'...wonderful rhythmic and a delightfully quirky text.'
Beautifully crafted story about outdoor play.