Stanley Goes for a Drive

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Summary: The Freshest Perspective
Review: As a father of two girls, whom has been reading to them since their births, it is a great thing indeed to come across a book that opens the door to that majestic world of the imagination! There could be no more fertile a place to spend time with children, and this book brings thought and imagination together,it is truly a wonder!. Stanley Goes for a Drive is fantastic! Finally a book that does not beat the reader over the head with all the answers. It paints through wonderful illustration and story telling a fresh perspective for children to ponder. What a terrific book! Thank you Stanley and Craig Frazier!

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Summary: Stanley Goes for a Drive????
Review: As a graphic design student, the illustrations were very blocky and modern looking, and I could deal with that part of the book. Maybe it is just me, but the story of the book was very hard to follow. How could Stanley just be driving along the dry countryside and decide all of a sudden to stop and milk a spotted cow. If you think this is strange, I haven't gotten to the best part yet. Once he is finished with the milking apparently something "strange happens" and then...it gets stranger! Oooo...He throws the milk into the air, which turns into clouds and rains all over the land changing the scenery! Then he gets back into his truck and drives off. Woo hoo! The end. I don't know about you, but I am not sure kids are going to understand what is going on. Save your $16 because this isn't really worth checking out of the library.

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Summary: I want to ride with Stanley.
Review: Stanley Goes For a Drive -- Children will "get it" while many adults will not because their imaginations have solidified. Children may have to explain it to their elders. Just share "Stanley" with a child and you'll see what I mean.

As a professional graphic designer with more than thirty years experience, a father and now grandfather, I give Craig Frazier an "A-Plus" on his first effort as author/illustrator/designer of a book for children. Mr. Frazier is a highly-respected recipient of many prestigious awards in the world of professional graphic design and illustration. I've been aware of his work for many years. Like his work for adults, Frazier has infused his first children's book with a certain ambiguity that asks his audience to become involved in the story and with each image and, to decide for themselves just what is happening. His narrative and pictures are rich in color and form. I sincerely hope that he will decide to follow "Stanley" with more titles for children.

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Summary: Waiting for the next Stanley book...!
Review: This book is charming, imaginative, colorful... a delight. It takes a kid's-eye view of the world and shows how creativity has the power to transform things for the better. I hope to see many more from Frazier.

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Summary: Stanley Fan
Review: This book has sparked the imagination of my 2 children, ages 4 and 7 and has become their favorite bedtime story. They have now become more aware of their surroundings as we drive along country roads in our area and they have come up with some very creative scenarios of their own regarding cows and clouds. I like the book for its bold and graphic illustrations. As we read it together, we keep finding details in the pictures that we hadn't noticed before and come up with new ideas as to how Stanley performs his amazing feat with the pail of milk.