Stanley's Stick

Description

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 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 illustrations are full of wit and character. Sweet, magical and thoroughly entertaining, this is Hegley and Layton's first collaboration.

Reviews

'wonderful rhythmic and delightfully quirky text' -- The Bookseller 20110325 A book celebrating the power of imagination. Brilliant illustrations by Neal Layton. -- Angels & Urchins 20110601 I like this book a lot and it is fun to read aloud. -- Bookbag 20110601 This book should guarantee hours of imaginative play. -- Sunday Times 20110701 Everything a picture book should be. -- Irish Times 20110723 Simply, a lovely book. -- School Librarian 20111001