Little Panda
by Renata Liwska
Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, 2008. 32 pages.
Starred review
Sonderbooks Stand-out 2010: #7 Picture Books
“Just the other day, Grandfather Panda was talking to his grandson.
“‘I am going to tell you a story of a little panda and the tiger that flew,’ he said.
“‘But that’s silly. Tiger’s can’t fly,’ interrupted the grandchild.
“‘How do you know if you haven’t heard the story yet?’ asked Grandfather.”
Here’s a sweet and gentle story about a little panda escaping imminent danger and learning to listen to his mother. The muted colors and round characters remind me of Jon Muth’s Zen Shorts.
I definitely will be using this book in a storytime or two. It’s short for young listeners, but has cozy time with Mama combined with elements of danger and a fun twist. And you can find out how a tiger can fly!
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