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Flat Stanley Visits Congressman Wexler

Flat Stanley woke up one morning to discover that he had been squashed flat by a bulletin board that once hung above his bed.  Stanley Lambchop and his family quickly realized that being flat isn’t a bad thing at all, and Flat Stanley has gone on all sorts of amazing adventures.

From orbiting earth aboard the space shuttle Discovery, to appearing on television programs like The West Wing, Everybody Loves Raymond, and Jeopardy, Flat Stanley is something of a celebrity.  He has met world leaders, including former US President Bill Clinton.  He has visited Mount Everest and the Taj Mahal, among other famous world landmarks.  He has been to every continent and traveled to a good many countries. 

Recently, Flat Stanley visited Congressman Wexler in Washington, D.C. 

Washington, DC (District of Columbia) is the capital city of the United States of America. The White House, the Capitol, the Supreme Court, and many other government buildings are located in Washington. 

Flat Stanley’s favorite place in Washington, DC was the Capitol.  Built on a hill called Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, the US Capitol has been the home of the House of Representatives and the Senate since 1800.  You can recognize the Capitol by its white iron dome, which supports a statue of a woman representing Freedom. 

Flat Stanley also visited the National Mall, where he saw the Washington Monument, the National Air and Space Museum, and the Lincoln Memorial. 

Congressman Wexler had a lot of fun with his new friend Flat Stanley, and he hopes he can come back and visit again very soon!

More about the Flat Stanley Project

The Flat Stanley Project now has more than 1,000 participants. Students make paper Flat Stanleys and write in a journal with him for a few days. Then Flat Stanley and the journal are sent to another school where students there treat Flat Stanley as a guest and complete the journal. Flat Stanley and the journal are then returned to the original school. Students can plot his travels on maps and share what was written in the journal. Often, a Flat Stanley returns with a pin or postcard from his visit. Creative hosts send Flat Stanley back with pictures, souvenirs, stories and reminders of the visit.

In addition to using him as a language and communications tool, Flat Stanley is also being used to teach geography, history, math, science and technology.  Through Flat Stanley, children around the world are able to explore other countries and experience other cultures.  As a result, they are developing a growing respect for one another, all because of one flat boy.