  | Stanley's secret Author: Sullivan, John | |
| Price: $23.28 | ||
Summary:
Stanley is a shy boy with a secret: he loves to tap dance, but only for his pet mice--so when the principal insists that he try out for the talent show, Stanley has to overcome his shyness and summon the confidence to perform for the school.
| Illustrator: | Manbeck, Zachary |
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Kirkus Reviews (11/15/22)
Booklist (11/01/22)
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (00/01/23)
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Booklist - 11/01/2022 A quiet kid, Stanley shies away from the action at birthday parties, delivers oral book reports in a soft voice, and doesn’t complain when his requests are ignored. But he has a secret longing (known only to Squeaker and Nibbles, his pet mice) to become a tap dancer. One day, when he’s helping the janitor sweep the halls after school, he puts on his tap shoes and dances while he finishes the task. The principal has a secret too: she has seen Stanley dancing in the halls and recruits him for the talent show, saying, “Talent should be shared.” After practicing in front of his mice and a classmate, he courageously takes the stage and triumphs. Near the end of the concise text, Sullivan suggests that Stanley’s success comes because he has been practicing tap dancing repeatedly for the love of it. Manbeck’s vivid illustrations use circles of often-brilliant color to spotlight Stanley within certain scenes. In the end, a more confident Stanley dances for his favorite audience: Squeaker and Nibbles. A satisfying picture book. - Copyright 2022 Booklist.
Booklist - 11/01/2022 A quiet kid, Stanley shies away from the action at birthday parties, delivers oral book reports in a soft voice, and doesn’t complain when his requests are ignored. But he has a secret longing (known only to Squeaker and Nibbles, his pet mice) to become a tap dancer. One day, when he’s helping the janitor sweep the halls after school, he puts on his tap shoes and dances while he finishes the task. The principal has a secret too: she has seen Stanley dancing in the halls and recruits him for the talent show, saying, “Talent should be shared.” After practicing in front of his mice and a classmate, he courageously takes the stage and triumphs. Near the end of the concise text, Sullivan suggests that Stanley’s success comes because he has been practicing tap dancing repeatedly for the love of it. Manbeck’s vivid illustrations use circles of often-brilliant color to spotlight Stanley within certain scenes. In the end, a more confident Stanley dances for his favorite audience: Squeaker and Nibbles. A satisfying picture book. - Copyright 2022 Booklist.
