Flat Stanley’s Worldwide Adventures #6: The African Safari Discovery audiobook

Amazing book.

Amazing book, must read

Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures: The African Safari Discovery (1st-3rd Grade Students)Stanley was not like anyone else he knew- he was completely flat! His bulletin board had fallen on him while he was sleeping one night, and since then he has been only half an inch thick. His unique shape had made it possible for him to go on all kinds of adventures, and in this story he flies in the cargo area of a plane to Nairobi, Africa in search of a flat skull! Along the way, Stanley, his dad, and his brother Arthur face a variety of new and scary experiences. They have to jump out of a plane, get face-to-face with lions, and meet a family from the Masai tribe. Through all these adventures, will Stanley find what he's looking for? Is it really possible that there could have been another human being with a flattened shape, just like Stanley?Thinking Questions:1. At the beginning of the book, Stanley feels discouraged because he doesn't know anyone else who is flat like him. Have you ever felt sad for being different than someone else? 2. While going on this adventure, Stanley has to do several things that are really scary. He jumps out of a plane without a parachute and lands in front of a hungry lion! Have you ever had to face your fears and do something really scary, just like Stanley?3. When Stanley and Arthur are in the canoe, they start fighting over who should paddle. Have you ever been in an argument with a sibling or friend? How did you work it out? Do you have any advice to help Stanley and his brother in this situation?4. There are a lot of things Stanley gets to do because he is flat. He can fly by air mail, find missing toys under the couch, be his own parachute, and act as a paddle for a canoe. Each one of us is unique in some way. What things can you do that make you special? 5. At the end of the book, Stanley returns home without finding out why he is flat, but he learns to be happy with the way he is. Do you think he will go on anymore adventures? What other things could Stanley do because of his unique shape?Greenhut, J., & Brown, J. (2011). The African Safari Discovery. New York: Harper.

Another choice for book club for 3rd grade- the books were only $1 through Scholastic Book club this month! Flat Stanley, his father, and his brother travel to Africa to look at a flat skull recently discovered there. As a Flat Stanley story, the adventure is most of the fun. Showing students a map of Africa, pointing out Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, and Lake Victoria before they begin the story will be fun. Students will enjoy the mishaps that befall them. The ending is a bit of a twist- at least I didn't see it coming- not that I was looking, though...

This book is one of the ONLY middle grade books set in Africa. It is fun and playful -- as always this series makes you laugh! And it makes you think -- about what it means to different, and how every kid just wants their parents to love them for who they are.The descriptions of Africa and unexpected and not clichéd. Stanley meets different people who are all helpful -- except a certain character. I won't say more, don't want to spoil it.

I was not familiar with this series and was afraid that I would not know all the happenings of Flat Stanley, but that was not the case. From the very beginning of the book, the author tells a brief story of how Stanley became flat and discusses the multiple adventures that he has been on. Great book to get students reading.

Audience: 3-4th graders for boys or girlsAppeal: easy to read text. mentions safari animals so would relate to science or geography units. it gives facts in the back of the book.

when stanley goes to africa he wants to see flat skull. he thought seeing it would help his discover the reason why he was flat. he doesn't find out the reason.

A news item in the paper has Stanley, dad and brother heading to Africa to investigate a flattened skull found in an archeaology dig. They are hoping for some answers to Stanley's condition.

Cute story.