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February just stinks! Or so Stanley thinks.
Meet Stanley, the silly little pup who loves so many things about the calendar year—the celebrations, special days, and surprises—well, except the month of February.

February's freezing! And it's gloomy. And what's with the whole leap year thing? Why is February a month at all?

Join Stanley as he trots through the calendar in playful rhyme, celebrating all the wonderful things every month has to offer (well, almost every one). Along the way, Stanley may just find that even his least favorite month is filled with joy.

Who knows? Maybe there's a place for February in Stanley's heart after all . . .

J.S. Kurtz is a photographer, writer, and storyteller based in Dallas. Over the years, he has worked as a sports broadcaster, photographer, producer, and editor, including time in several local TV markets and at CNN in New York City. His career has taken him up and down the East Coast, covering everything from championship games to major national events. In 2024, he founded Texas-based Kurtz Clicks, where he continues to tell stories through the lens. A graduate of Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, J.S. grew up in Framingham, Massachusetts, where his love of dogs first began. This is his first children's book.

• Imprint: Brown Books Kids

• BISAC: Juvenile Fiction / Holidays & Celebrations

• Format: Hardcover with dust jacket

• Page Count: 32

• Publication Date: September 29th, 2026

• ISBN-13: 9781812548425

• Dimensions: 8” x 8”

• US List Price: $16.99