School Library JournalFrom plowing the field, to planting and watering the seeds, to harvesting the wheat?all on his trusty red tractor, big green combine, blue baler, and trailer?Stanley the hamster
It?s another busy day for Stanley and friends on the farm!
?This first taste of farming will be loved by parents and children alike.? ?School Library Journal
From plowing the field, to planting and watering the seeds, to harvesting the wheat?all on his trusty red tractor, big green combine, blue baler, and trailer?Stanley the hamster has a lot to do on his farm. Luckily, his friends Shamus and Little Woo lend a helping hand. And at the end of a day of hard work, Stanley returns home where it?s ?Time for supper! Time for a bath! And time for bed!?
Perfect for fans of Lucy Cousins? Maisy series, Stanley the Farmer by William Bee is a simple yet engaging look at how farmers grow and harvest crops. It?s chock-full of equipment, tools, and vehicles and features bold, brightly colored illustrations with thick black outlines that are perfect for a young audience. It ends with a familiar, comforting bedtime refrain that puts little ones in the mind to go to sleep.
The sturdy padded picture book format is ideal for readers at a transitional age between board books and picture books, and the Stanley books are trusted models for basic preschool concepts such as colors and shapes, kindness and teamwork, community helpers, jobs and careers, vehicles, and daily routines.
Don?t miss any of the titles in the Stanley series!
?Young children will enjoy the simple story as well as the bold, black lines and flat colors of the digital illustrations.? ?Booklist
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In this animal fantasy, Stanley and friends work hard to prepare the soil, plant seeds, care for, grow and harvest the Wheat. Introducing themes of friendship, farming, and working hard, students will be able to sequence events and learn comprehension skills: main idea and details, story elements; plot and character development, and language skills; conventions of grammar and usage and vocabulary acquisition. Told in simple narrative using strong picture support, new vocabulary is introduced: color words, descriptive words; adjectives, action words; verbs, and proper and common nouns. Many opportunities and concrete examples of words with consonant blends; st, sc, pl, sh, gr, tr, wh, etc. Stanley and Friends show that if you work hard and together you can accomplish great things.
Curriculum Connections: fantasy, strong picture support, Science: planting, caring for and harvesting wheat. Comprehension skills; sequencing events, plot and character development, New vocabulary; color words, adjectives, verbs, common and proper nouns.
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?This first taste of farming will be loved by parents and children alike and is a great addition to any early years collection.? ?School Library Journal
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?Steady and bright, this will appeal to toddlers looking for comfort.? ?Kirkus Reviews
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Meet Stanley and his friends, an adorable cast of characters who live in a busy world! Each lovable story is full of: how things work, occupations, machines, shapes, colors, and fun!
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