Riding the Slides

Written by Jeff Brown and Kate Egan · Illustrated by Nadja Sarell

Part of the Flat Stanley's Adventures in Classroom 2E series

Can Stanley prove his flatness isn't cheating in playground games?

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128 pages· ~590L

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Bookroo's summary

Stanley Lambchop faces accusations of cheating due to his unique flatness. With his classmates and brother doubting him, Stanley must use science to clear his name. As his class explores gravity and friction, Stanley embarks on a playground experiment to prove his innocence. Will the scientific method reveal the truth, or will Stanley's flatness remain a mystery? Join Stanley and his friends in a playful adventure that blends fun with STEM learning, complete with a hands-on experiment for readers to try.

From the publisher

Beloved character Flat Stanley is back with a whole new set of friends in this brand-new STEM-focused chapter book series. In this second book, Stanley and his friends learn all about the scientific method, gravity, and friction through a heated contest on the playground! Ever since Stanley Lambchop was flattened by a bulletin board, each day brings new adventures!According to Stanley’s second grade teacher, Ms. Root, everyone in classroom 2E is a scientist. That’s good news for Stanley because he has a problem in need of solving! Both his classmate, Josie, and his little brother, Arthur, think he’s been using his flatness to cheat during playground games. But Stanley can’t help being flat!It’s time to test how flatness affects Stanley on the playground. Will science be on his side?Featuring adorable black &amp; white illustrations, an accessible approach to STEM topics, and a fun experiment in the backmatter for readers to try themselves. Don’t miss any of Flat Stanley’s classroom adventures!

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