Read for: Children's Book Challenge & Requested Review
Synopsis: "The critically adored, New York Times bestselling Deborah Underwood delights with a hilariously meta celebration of storytelling out of control.
Every story needs a problem.
But Panda doesn't have a problem.
Unless . . . Panda is the problem.
The New York Times bestselling author of Here Comes the Easter Cat and The Quiet Book loses control of the narrative in the funniest, most exuberant, most kid-delighting way in this adventurous ode to what makes a story--and what makes a story great."
My Review: Even though Munchkin is getting a little old for picture books, we still enjoy them from time to time, and he especially loves silly books. This is such a fun book for young children, the pictures are bright and simple, the story is silly and yet there is a lesson wrapped up in it too. This is especially fun to read with a young reader, you can each take a role and read it together, you will both be laughing in no time. I really loved how story structure is worked into it (and how the structure rules don't always apply) and it shows where imagination can take you in a story.
My Rating: Both Munchkin and I really enjoyed this one and have read it several times. We have had loads of laughs and Munchkin even used it for a book report at school. Definitely a fun book to read and not one to pass up. We give it a rating of Four Paws!
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. The above is my honest opinion.
Author Bio
Deborah Underwood has worked as a street musician and at an accounting firm but for years has been a full-time writer who occasionally plays the ukulele. She is the author of several picture books, including New York Times bestsellers The Quiet Book and Here Comes the Easter Cat, as well as Monster & Mouse Go Camping, Interstellar Cinderella, and Bad Bye Good Bye.
You can find out more about Deborah Underwood's books on her Goodreads Page or Website
Illustrator Bio
Hannah Marks is a self-taught illustrator and designer, who often gets her best ideas after eating cake. She lives in England with her husband, three children, a bonkers cat, two gerbils, and a teeny-tiny Roborovski hamster. The Panda Problem is her U.S. picture book debut. Find her on Twitter @Hannah_Marks, on Instagram at hannahmarks_, and on Pinterest at hannahemarks.
You can find out more about Hannah Marks and the books she has illustrated on her Goodreads Page or Website
Don't forget to stop at the other blogs as part of this tour for more Panda Problem Fun!
April 1 – Dotters Picks Blog
April 2 – Story Mamas
April 3 – Gravity Bread
April 4 – Maistorybook
April 5 – Eastern Sunset Reads
The Panda Problem was just released this week, so you can now pick up your own copy in print or digital format from Amazon or Barnes & Noble or ask for it at your local bookstore or library!
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