Stanley Lambchop leads an ordinary life with his mom, dad and little brother, Arthur. But, Stanley wishes things weren't so ordinary anymore. Lucky for him, Stanley's big bulletin board above his bed falls on him in his sleep, making him completely flat! He survives and decides to make the best of his new shape - he folds himself into a big envelope and travels around the world! Stanley has a lot of fun being flat; his adventures bring him to new places where he meets lots of new friends.