A warm-hearted picture book about overcoming shyness illustrated by the renowned creator of Badger's Parting Gifts.
Schoolteacher and journalist Julia Jarman has written over 80 books
for children. She lives near Bedford and has three grown-up
children. She now devotes a lot of time to school and library
visits.
Susan Varley is a prize-winning artist who has illustrated many
books for Andersen Press. Her bestselling picture book Badger's
Parting Gifts is one of the most enduring of all time, winning many
prizes, including the Mother Goose Award. She lives in
Staffordshire and has one daughter.
"Lovely . . . A helpful story for shy children, providing ideas and
life skills for making friends and enjoying each others company." *
EYE *
"This affectionate story is funny and touching in both text and
pictures." -- Nicholas Tucker * Independent on Sunday, Best Books
of the Year *
"Touching and memorable. Children will be captivated from start to
finish!" * Carousel *
"Very charming . . . A reassuring read for little ones just
embarking upon new friendships" * The School Librarian *
"Cute and warmhearted" * Baby London *
PreS-K-Two pandas live next door to each other, with a fence between them. Panda would love to meet his neighbor, but he's too shy. Likewise, Pandora is too timid to make the first move. Winter comes, snow covers everything, and both of them stay indoors. When they start to realize that they haven't seen each other for quite a while, they work up the nerve to go outside and look for the other, colliding between their houses. "Two little pandas,/Close together,/Agreed to be friends./Forever and ever." The illustrations are done in watercolor and ink; they show the change of season well, and a couple of scenes include a parent watching from the window. This sweet story could give a gentle push to shy youngsters.-Ieva Bates, Ann Arbor District Library, MI (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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