{"product_id":"stanley-9780064440103","title":"Stanley","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSyd Hoff's comical, charming illustrations will delight readers young and old alike in this beloved classic I Can Read about a caveman who's not afraid to be himself. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStanley is no ordinary caveman. This makes the other cavemen so angry that they chase him away. But Stanley just goes on being different, and as the others soon see, different isn't such a bad idea after all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStanley is a funny story with a timeless message. As \u003cem\u003eChildren's Book and Their Creators \u003c\/em\u003ecommented: \u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\"Humorously demonstrates how one noncomformist can make a tremendous difference to his society.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Level 1 I Can Read classic by Syd Hoff, author of \u003cem\u003eDanny and the Dinosaur\u003c\/em\u003e, is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHoff, Syd:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eSyd Hoff has given much pleasure to children everywhere as the author and illustrator of numerous children's books, including the favorite I Can Read books \u003cem\u003eSammy the Seal\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Horse in Harry's Room\u003c\/em\u003e, and the Danny and the Dinosaur books. Born and raised in New York City, he studied at the National Academy of Design. His cartoons were a regular feature in the \u003cem\u003eNew Yorker \u003c\/em\u003eafter he sold his first cartoon to that magazine at the age of eighteen. His work also appeared in many other magazines, including \u003cem\u003eEsquire \u003c\/em\u003eand the \u003cem\u003eSaturday Evening Post\u003c\/em\u003e, and in a nationally syndicated daily feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHoff, Syd:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eSyd Hoff has given much pleasure to children everywhere as the author and illustrator of numerous children's books, including the favorite I Can Read books \u003cem\u003eSammy the Seal\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Horse in Harry's Room\u003c\/em\u003e, and the Danny and the Dinosaur books. Born and raised in New York City, he studied at the National Academy of Design. His cartoons were a regular feature in the \u003cem\u003eNew Yorker \u003c\/em\u003eafter he sold his first cartoon to that magazine at the age of eighteen. His work also appeared in many other magazines, including \u003cem\u003eEsquire \u003c\/em\u003eand the \u003cem\u003eSaturday Evening Post\u003c\/em\u003e, and in a nationally syndicated daily feature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50725267308818,"sku":"9780064440103","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_45c94408-0c75-40b7-95f9-93eabcdcf2af.jpg?v=1734822882","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/stanley-9780064440103","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}