Stanley's Little Sister (Stanley (Kids Can Press))
K-Gr 2–Stanley the dog is not at all happy when, without consulting him, his people bring home a cat. In spite of his attempts at friendliness, she whacks him on the nose. And no matter what happens, he always seems to be in trouble. Just as he is about to give up all hope of being her friend, she sidles up to him and goes to sleep. The colorful illustrations and comic expressions on the pets' faces enhance the story, which already contains two of the magic elements when it comes to picture-book popularity–humor and pets. This story would be enjoyable for storytime as a stand-alone, but also would make a nice lead in for discussions about getting along with others.–Sarah Provence, Churchill Road Elementary School, McLean, VAα(c) Copyright 2010.  Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc.  No redistribution permitted.