Stanley Goes for a Drive

by Craig Frazier

One hot day, Stanley sets out for a drive with little on his mind. The road is dusty, the pond dry, the cows hot and tired--a usual summer day...or is it? In his first book for children, renowned... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811844293
• ISBN13: 9780811844291
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.6" x 10.4"
• Age Range: 12 years and under
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 7

Customer Reviews

Covered With Mold

Every single page is covered with mold, I mean, A LOT OF MOLD! The book smells so bad. Even without opening it. Whoever shipped this, must of noticed, but still went with it. I got a headache within a minute from all that smell. Very very disappointed.

there's nothing to "get"

It's hard to get my son to sit through a book that doesn't include some mode of transportation - especially when reading it for the first time. This one, however, he loved cover-to-cover. What's more, it wasn't the truck he was excited about. It was the "CLOUUUSSSS!!" (He's 18 months old) He loves the illustrations as much as I do, and the way that the "CLOUUUSSS" magically float up from the pails of milk. I mean, what's not to love about that? This book truly fosters the imagination and wonder of children. I am a firm believer that books (and adults) should encourage this imagination and wonderment. The story is simple, yes, but it leaves so much to the mind to interpret and continue on.

The Freshest Perspective

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!

Stanley Fan

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.

I want to ride with Stanley.

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.

Waiting for the next Stanley book...!

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.