Xander's Panda Party Hardcover - 2013
by Linda Sue Park; Matt Phelan (Illustrator)
Readers can party with a pandaNand all creatures tall and smallNin this endearing new picture book by Newbery Medalist Park and brilliant illustrator Phelan. Full color.
Summary
Xander planned a panda party. Yes, a dandy whoop-de-do!
But Xander was the only panda. Just one panda at the zoo.
The zoo’s paucity of pandas doesn’t impede Xander’s party planning for long. He decides to invite all the bears. But Koala protests. She’s not a bear—she's a marsupial! Does that mean she can’t come? Xander rethinks his decision to invite only bears, and “Calling all bears” evolves into “Calling all creatures.” The Newbery Medal author Linda Sue Park introduces animal taxonomy in a wonderfully engaging way, and the celebrated artist Matt Phelan’s charming ink and watercolor paintings are the icing on the cake. A read-aloud whoop-de-do!
Details
- Title Xander's Panda Party
- Author Linda Sue Park; Matt Phelan (Illustrator)
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition, F
- Pages 40
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Clarion Books, Boston
- Date 2013-09-03
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Illustrated
- ISBN 9780547558653 / 0547558651
- Weight 1 lbs (0.45 kg)
- Dimensions 9.5 x 11.2 x 0.4 in (24.13 x 28.45 x 1.02 cm)
- Ages 04 to 07 years
- Grade levels P - 2
- Reading level 530
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Themes
- Holiday: Earth Day
- Library of Congress subjects Stories in rhyme, Parties
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2012039662
- Dewey Decimal Code E
Media reviews
"Phelan takes Park's jaunty story about a panda with a complicated social life and develops it still further. . . . There's food for thought throughout."
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
"The upbeat, mostly rhyming text provides a surprising amount of information about animal families and species without tripping up the pace. . . . Perfect for young animal lovers and a great read-aloud for storytime."
—School Library Journal, starred review
"Liberal use of internal rhyme. . . makes Park's text sing as it relates how Xander tackles each new challenge."
—The Horn Book Magazine, starred review
"Newbery Medalist Park's playful rhyming text introduces young kids to different species of animals. . . Share this story about the importance of inclusion with birthday kids and those fond of a trip to the zoo."
—Booklist
Citations
- Booklist, 08/01/2013, Page 88
- BookPage, 09/01/2013, Page 0
- Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks, 10/01/2013, Page 108
- Horn Book Magazine, 09/01/2013, Page 78
- Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/2014, Page 0
- Kirkus Reviews, 07/15/2013, Page 0
- New York Times Book Review, 09/15/2013, Page 20
- Publishers Weekly, 06/17/2013, Page 0
- School Library Journal, 08/01/2013, Page 86
- SLJ's Best Books, 12/01/2013, Page 32
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