Stanley the Walrus

A funky story of a cute and friendly walrus Stanley who doesn’t like to brush his tusks. He falls in love with Stella and changes his hygiene habits to win her affection. I love the way he had to go to a car wash to get his tusks clean.
The humour and catchy rhythm of this book make it a good tool for talking to children about daily hygiene and its social importance.

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What a wonderful story! As a former preschool teacher, this would be a perfect book to share with the children. The rhyming made it so much fun to read. And what a perfect ending for Stanley!

A big thank you to NetGalley and Kobo Writing Life for the ARC. I am voluntarily reviewing this book. I enjoyed this book. Cute story and graphics! I think most kids would get the point and still think it's cute. 4 stars

The book Stanley the Walrus is cute for those who have little kids and want a quick, easy lesson on hygiene. This book talks about Stanley, who needs to brush his tusks in order find love. The story has a happy ending, complete with tusk brushing.
At the end it discusses all basic hygiene and its importance. This is a cute book and I'd recommend it for children ages 2-4. The pictures are cute and the story is simple.

This book was so much fun to read to my young niece and nephew. The story kept them enthralled and the cute illustrations, kept them amused. I look forward to reading more from this author.

Besides being a delightful story "Stanley the Walrus" is also a song. You can find the link inside the book and you can sing along with the story. How fun is that?

Stanley is a walrus who is liked by everyone but he has a big problem. He reeks! Yep, his personal hygiene needs a revamp. His tusks display a yellow and green hue and the local townsmen tell him if he wants to get close to them he has to brush his tusks. Oh my!

Enter Stella. She swims into his life and is on the lookout for a fella. Stanley immediately catches her eye. When she smells him she is repulsed ... no way stinky guy. She tells him in no certain terms that if he wants a future with her he most definitely and unequivocally HAS to brush his tusks.

Do you think that Stanley is in love enough with Stella to take her advice and polish up those ivories? He hatches an extraordinary plan to make that very thing happen. Not only does he sparkle his tusks but his whole body gets a scrub down. His pro-active actions are impressive for sure and Stella takes notice. The fairytale ending will have kids cheering and thinking about the state of their own hygiene. Do they too need to take better care of themselves too using Stanley as their role-model?

The book is full of humour and wit. I must admit I am not a fan of the irregular rhyming and it affects the flow of the storytelling when the book is read aloud. The illustrations are colourful and quirky. I love that one of Stanley's eyes is not connected to his body. It just kind of floats out there in outer space and it makes me laugh every time I turn the page and see him. It's great!

The book is a wonderful catalyst to introduce kids to a daily hygienic ritual and to talk about its social value. "Stanley the Walrus" is a fun read and I'm sure kids will really enjoy it.