Small Stanley's Big List of Scary Stuff - by Angie Morgan (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Published simultaneously in Great Britain by Otter-Barry Books, Herefordshire."--page facing title page.

Book Synopsis

A funny, reassuring picture book about how to deal with worries--perfect for sharing.

Small Stanley would like to be brave and fearless like a superhero. There's just one problem, though--some things make Stanley feel scared... "Write a list of all the things that scare you," says Grandpa. And Stanley does! Earwigs and centipedes are on the list, and the dark, and getting lost, and dogs and cats and lots and lots of other things. The list gets so long and Stanley gets so worried about forgetting fears to add to his list that he has no time to play with his friends...

Things are getting out of hand, but Grandpa has a plan. One windy day they go for a walk. Stanley brings his list of course, but just as he's about to add "wind" to the list... whoosh, the wind takes his list away. What will happen now to Stanley's worries?

Review Quotes

"In this dynamic story, young readers will discover the world is filled with scary things, but you can live life to the fullest and enjoy each passing moment anyway. Small Stanley's Big List of Scary Stuff is destined to be loved and cherished by readers of all ages."---- Children's Literature

"A sweet and very smart book that is full of truly terrible things that almost anyone would fear, this will inspire discussions of what is scary, what is not, and when it's time to let the wind blow ... Morgan's funny, effortless illustrations of a shy, gentle boy give way to one who hops, skips, finds a friend, and is happy."---- School Library Journal

"A fun and useful look at fears ... A boy learns to break out of his anxiety-induced isolation in this hilarious yet empathetic story."---- Booklist

About the Author

Angie Morgan is an author-illustrator whose previous books include Enormouse (Frances Lincoln), Shouty Arthur and the Sedric Stories (Egmont). Born in Bristol, she studied graphics and illustration at Goldsmiths College, London. Her stories show an acute, sympathetic understanding of how children think about things. Angie uses a wide variety of mediums in her illustrations, watercolors, pastels, charcoal, and scanned ephemera of all kinds. She lives in Bath, Englan