Flat Stanley Loves The Wren’s Nest, I’m Just Saying
Have you met Flat Stanley?
Years ago Stanley had the misfortune of being flattened by a bulletin board. He’s made the best of his situation for decades and traveled around the world by envelope.
As someone who has had the pleasure of buying a lot of plane tickets lately, I have to say, I’m a tad envious.
Really, the Flat Stanley Project is a teaching tool for young students to learn about correspondence (and awesome places like The Wren’s Nest and a cauldron full of boiled peanuts). Last week, Lain and I each received a Flat Stanley and a delightful hand-written letter from two first grade students in Illinois.
As you may have guessed, we have taken our responsibilities very seriously. The four of us have been all over the place, having a grand old time — even suburbia.
Well, that was probably the least grand part.
Are you looking for a good place to visit with your Flat Stanley? Might I suggest The Wren’s Nest? I assure you, should you arrive at our Spring Break (Woo!) Storytelling Extravaganza this week with Stanley in tow, he will be treated like a (paper) king.
Leave a Reply
Amber Suitt
Program Director
Lain Shakespeare
Executive Director
4 Comments to Flat Stanley Loves The Wren’s Nest, I’m Just Saying
Are your fat stanley’s twins? Have they met the Asian Cajuns yet?
Oops, I meant Flat Stanleys. Clearly neither the Stanleys or the Asian Cajuns are fat…although they all could be called phat.
I learned of this “Flat Stanley” character yesterday. On my way home from work, a mother and daughter were taking pictures of him by the street sign, not half a block from my apartment. I resisted my first urge (run away as fast as I could screaming, “Stranger Danger”) and asked if they wanted a picture together. They accepted my offer, then told me the tale of Flat Stanley. Apparently the picture I took is going to make a little girl who was born in San Francisco, but now lives in Florida, very happy. Needless to see, I was very disturbed when I saw this post this morning.
They are twins, Jodi. I will grant them an introduction to the Asian Cajuns. I will also see how they respond to their new moniker.
Kirk, I am speechless.