About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is grappling with a difficult choice between keeping a cool prize and helping someone else. It is a perfect tool for parents who want to reinforce the idea that kindness and integrity are more valuable than material possessions. In this adventure, Flat Stanley and his brother Arthur discover a sunken shipwreck filled with gold. However, when Stanley encounters a dolphin in distress, he realizes he must sacrifice his treasure to save a life. This Level Two reader uses humor and light fantasy to explore deep concepts like self-sacrifice and empathy. It is ideal for 4 to 8 year olds who are transitioning to independent reading and need a relatable hero to model ethical decision making.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book is entirely secular. There are no heavy topics like death or trauma; the peril is external and environmental (the dolphin in the net).
