Meeting Flat Stacey
I have a new friend in my life: Say hello to Flat Stacey. She and I met through a mutual friend of ours, Stefanie. Stefanie has a daughter, Carly Rose. Carly is in third grade and working on a project based on the children’s book Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown. I am embarrassed to admit that even though I have five kids, I have never heard of this book or the project. (I don’t even know how old or what grade my offspring are in. I lost track somewhere after our third child.) That said, when my friend Stefanie asked me if I would participate, I not only immediately agreed, I also felt honored. I enjoy kids for many reasons. They represent our future, have wonderful imaginations and carry no prejudice or misguided thoughts in their minds. They are free as we all should be. The project is made to help kids learn about reading, writing, language arts and social studies. I like three of those things. (I’m not sure what social studies means.) I also enjoy being a child myself. P...