Stanley's Stick
$26.67
- Paperback
32 pages
- Release Date
10 April 2012
Summary
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 illustrati…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780340988190 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0340988193 |
| Author: | John Hegley, Neal Layton |
| Publisher: | Hachette Children's Group |
| Imprint: | Hodder Children's Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 10 April 2012 |
| Weight: | 182g |
| Dimensions: | 242mm x 270mm x 8mm |
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Critics Review
‘wonderful rhythmic and delightfully quirky text’
…wonderful rhythmic and a delightfully quirky text. - The Bookseller
A book celebrating the power of imagination. Brilliant illustrations by Neal Layton. - Angels & UrchinsThis book should guarantee hours of imaginative play. - Sunday TimesEverything a picture book should be. - Irish TimesSimply, a lovely book. - School LibrarianThis lovely book is simply a ‘must have’ for all those who want to inspire children’s imaginative play… beautifully written. - Early Years EducatorAbout The Author
John Hegley
John Hegley is a popular English performance poet, comedian, musician and songwriter. He began his performing career at London’s Comedy Store in 1980. His television appearances include Wogan and Never Mind the Buzzcocks and he frequently performs live and is a regular at the Edinburgh Festival.
Many of Neal Layton’s ideas come from his childhood. In the past he has worked on a lettuce farm, in a chocolate factory, a teapot factory, a book shop and has delivered papers. Neal has illustrated more than 40 books to date. Oscar and Arabella which he both wrote and illustrated won him the Smarties prize in 2002.
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