Thank You, Mr. Panda

Thank You, Mr. PandaThank You, Mr. Panda: A Board Book by Steve Antony
Published by Scholastic Press on December 26, 2019
ISBN: 1338312766
Pages: 26
Genres: Animals
Format: Board Book
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three-stars

Thank you, Mr. Panda is appealing to all of Antony’s young fans in the larger hardcover edition.  As a board book however, it is somewhat confusing for the baby and toddler audience.  The black, white and yellow color choices are perfect for the younger children and like all the previous books the illustrations are delightful.   Some of the illustrations lose their charity in the small format.  This reader finds the gift sequence to be a problem especially the underwear that does not fit.  Although the message is right on for pre-K and K children little ones may be challenged by the content.

Public libraries are better served with the full size picture book.

Submitted by Jan Hamilton, retired youth services librarian in Scarborough, ME

three-stars