Description
Description
A 2026 Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
The snarky humor of The Day the Crayons Quit meets the sweet, earnestness of Can I Be Your Dog?, in this epistolary picture book about a forgotten Panda stuffy!
Meet Panda: she's grumpy, she's snarky, she's a ball of mischief, and... she's been abandoned in the BABY'S room! Follow along as cheeky Panda the stuffy writes letters to Benny, her owner and the big brother, pleading to be rescued from the drooly, boring, (...and kinda cute?) baby.
Librarian and educator Elaine Su's debut picture book tells the story of a snarky, witty Panda who is eager to get back to her owner, Benny, but finds herself begrudingly warming up to the drooly and excitable Baby. Award-winning illustrator, Charlene Chua's irresistibly cute art and clever background details are sure to make every reread feel new! Perfect for little siblings, big siblings, and clever pandas.
About the Author
About the Author
Elaine Su was born in Shanghai and now lives with her family in beautiful coastal British Columbia, Canada. Her favorite childhood stuffie was an enormous green and white rabbit named Duffle.
Charlene Chua has illustrated more than a dozen books, including Oliver Bounces Back!, Amy Wu and The Perfect Bao, The Pencil, and Hug? Her work has been nominated for the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Award, the Forest of Reading Awards, the Shining Willow Award, and the First Nation Communities READ Award. Charlene lives in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
Praise for Love, Panda:
''Observant readers will notice clues about the family in the background of every page... The humorous messages include marvelous bits of irony that will appeal to adult readers, and in rereadings, will be discovered and grasped by a young audience.'' -- School Library Journal
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Publishing Information
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