Fans of the gentle hamster will want to know:
What occupation will Stanley tackle next? Kirkus
Today my book buddy and I visited a Sydney bookstore at one of our famous city locations - Bondi Beach. WOW such an eclectic store with tons and tons of book stock and so many new copies of 'old books' and vintage books and a few latest titles (for adults and children). Unlike other shops that send their books back to the publisher 3-6 months after they have been in their store, this shop, with the sweet name Gertrude and Alice, clearly keep the books on their shelves waiting to find their new home. Oh and I highly recommend their cafe too.
My book friend is so much more expert than me with picture books. She spied this one and then showed me that this is part of an extensive series (15+ books) just perfect for preschool aged children. I thought Stanley was a guinea pig but in fact he is a hamster. Either way he is adorable. These books come as paperbacks for around AUS$15 and board books.
Blurb: It's another busy day at Stanley's Library! Stanley loads his van with books and sets off to the village green. Who will visit today and which books will they choose? Later, Stanley arrives back at the library for a special event - a famous author has come to read from her new book!
Stanley the Baker is the most recent title (2024). The first book was Stanley's Garage (2015).
If your young reading companion would like to read other books about hamsters check out this post from my friend at
Kinderbookswitheverything.
The books follow a strict format, from the cover onwards. This is, in fact, much more fun—and fresh—than it sounds. For instance, what we call the “tool pages” (as that was what they were in the first book) are interesting to make different each time. We always start with a building (building site in Stanley the Builder), and then end with Stanley returning home for bath/supper/bed.
Here are the US editions of the Stanley series. Can you spy the diner which was a cafe and the store which was a shop?
I did know the name
William Bee because I loved this 'subversive book' when I read and shared it many years ago. Unfortunately, the temporary staff in my former school library disposed of this precious book:
William Bee was born in London but now lives in the English countryside. As well as writing children’s books, he races a vintage sports car, is an international skier, and when at home, tends his lawns and meadow. William Bee loves Saturdays, the colour green, tabby cats, the Queen, Rolls-Royces, fruit scones, David Niven, and, of course, staying home in Suffolk. In addition to being an author/illustrator, William is an artist and commercial designer and has worker for renowned fashion houses including Issey Miyake and Paul Smith. His first book was “Whatever”, which was followed by “And the Train Goes…”
Walker Books
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