In this 50th anniversary edition, join Flat Stanley and the rest of the Lambchop family on the adventure that started it all!

Kids love Flat Stanley—even reluctant readers. And for parents and teachers, each Flat Stanley book delivers multicultural adventure, plot and character development story elements, and compare and contrast.

When Stanley Lambchop wakes up one morning, his brother,

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A picture book version of the story in which a bulletin board falls on Stanley while he is sleeping, and he finds that being flat has its advantages.

Participating in an exciting show-and-tell day during which Miss Plum shows the class her sparkly new engagement ring, Flat Stanley is on the case when the ring goes missing.

Flat Stanley and Arthur go on a snorkeling trip and make a dazzling discovery--sunken treasure! But what happens when a storm hits and the waves get bigger and bigger?

"Lately, Stanley's mood has been rather...well, flat. So, the Lambchop family decides to take a camping trip for some fresh air and fun! Once camp is set up, Stanley and Arthur plan a trip of their own through the woods-with these words of advice from Mom: 'Don't get lost or fall off a cliff.' Unfortunately, after a close encounter with a skunk, the Lambchop brothers find themselves running as fast as they can...right up to the edge of a cliff! This...

Stanley and his brother Arthur go to the Halloween party at their school, where Stanley helps a friend deal with a bully.

Hoping to escape the attention brought on by the accident that flattened Stanley, the Lambchop family drives to South Dakota, where they become involved in a wild west adventure at Mount Rushmore.

When their second grade classroom gets a pet hamster, best friends Stanley and Marco disagree about building her an obstacle course or a maze until Stanley uses his flatness to make both ideas work.

Looking forward to ice skating on the frozen lake, an excited Flat Stanley and Arthur encounter thin ice in the wake of a sudden weather change.