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Jon Mitchell

Jon Mitchell

  • 4 stars across 30 books
Born in New York City, Jeff Brown was a story editor and assistant film producer in Hollywood. He worked on the editorial staffs of The New Yorker and the Saturday Evening Post, and his stories appeared in these magazines and many others. He died in Manhattan in 2003.


Lori Haskins Houran has been writing and editing children's books since 1992. She grew up in Maine, but now lives in New York City.


Jon Mitchell is a freelance illustrator who has illustrated books for Teletubbies, Tots TV and Rosie and Jim and working for major publishers including the BBC, Oxford Press and Pearson Education.


Series consultant Nikki Gamble is the director of Just Imagine, a specialist resource and training centre for Primary English. She is Associate Consultant at the University of London, Institute of Education.
27th July 2017

Flat Stanley

The magical and brilliantly funny adventures of everyone's favourite flat boy - Flat S... MoreFlat Stanley

(41 reviews) Review
22nd February 2018

Rowan the Red Squirrel

'Deep in the woods, in a crooked old tree, Lived two little squirrels, with Mum, who made three. Hazel was brave -- a fl... MoreRowan the Red Squirrel

(4 reviews) Review
3rd July 2014

The African Safari Discovery

Stanley's not the only flat one... When a flat skull is discovered in Africa, Stanley Lambchop and his family decide to ... MoreThe African Safari Discovery

(3 reviews) Review
4th May 2012

Flat Stanley and the Big Mountain Adventure

Flat Stanley is back. The whole Lambchop family is off to see Mount Rushmore. But when Flat Stanley and his brother, A... MoreFlat Stanley and the Big Mountain Adventure

(3 reviews) Review
4th May 2012

Flat Stanley: The Japanese Ninja Surprise

Flat Stanley is back! But whoever heard of a flat Ninja? Stanley and his brother, Arthur, are such huge fans of the ni... MoreFlat Stanley: The Japanese Ninja Surprise

(3 reviews) Review
2nd July 2012

Flat Stanley in Space

Another classic adventure from everybody's favourite flat boy - It's Jeff Brown's Flat Stanley. Stanley in ... MoreFlat Stanley in Space

(3 reviews) Review
7th April 2016

Flat Stanley and the Fire Station

A thrilling, lights-flashing, siren-whirring book about everyone's favourite flat boy, Flat Stanley. Pe... MoreFlat Stanley and the Fire Station

(3 reviews) Review
27th July 2017

Invisible Stanley

The hilarious and magical adventures of everyone's favourite flat hero - Flat Stanley. With brilliant n... MoreInvisible Stanley

(2 reviews) Review
2nd November 2017

Stanley's Christmas Adventure

The hilarious and magical adventures of everyone's favourite flat hero - Flat Stanley. With brilliant n... MoreStanley's Christmas Adventure

(2 reviews) Review
8th May 2014

The Epic Canadian Expedition: Jeff Brown's Flat Stanley

Flat Stanley goes north! Stanley Lambchop and his family are in British Columbia, Canada, for some skiin... MoreThe Epic Canadian Expedition: Jeff Brown's Flat Stanley

(1 review) Review
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