I'll Wait, Mr Panda
No. of pages 32
Published: 2016
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This book features in the following series: Manners, Mr Panda .
This book has been graded for interest at 1-5 years.
There are 32 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2016 by Hachette Children's Group .
Steve Antony is a graduate of the MA Children's Book Illustration at Anglia Ruskin University. In Betty Goes Bananas, his first picture book, Steve has used a combination of pencil and graphite drawings, banana paper and colour to create a truly hilarious picture book that parents and children will adore.
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A humorous and stunningly illustrated lesson in good manners and perseverance. Perfect for pre schoolers! * picture books blogger *
Wonderfully told and superbly illustrated * Parents In Touch *
This gorgeous picture book perfectly encapsulates that inability to just 'wait'. ...A great story for starting discussions on manners - and perhaps children can be persuaded to test how long they are prepared to wait for a small treat!' -- Alison Brown * Reading Zone *
A tribute to the virtues of patience from the award winning Steve Antony * Daily Express *
This deliciously droll Panda and his gigantic doughnut will have you shouting for seconds * WRD ABOUT BOOKS - Spring 2016 *
The use of space ... is masterly, and the various characters each bring their own personalities to the page ... Sure to be a firm favourite with any panda/penguin/doughnut fan! * School Librarian *
Lively good humour * Kirkus *
The picture book formula at its magic best ... Antony succeeds without gimmicks: the very young child will be gripped by his cosy drawings and the cliffhanger: will the penguin's patience be rewarded? ... Even the most impatient children will wish to return to Antony's sparse, expressive prose * The Daily Telegraoh *
a very simple tale told with minimal text, the beauty of this picture book -- released in paperback yesterday -- is its illustrations * The List *
A very simple tale told with minimal text, the beauty of this picture book ... is in its illustrations, and in particular the world-weary look in the eyes of the pernickety panda * Evening Echo (Cork) *
Sure to be a firm favourite with any panda/penguin/doughnut fan! * School Librarian *
Antony's picture books stress the virtues of behaving well. But the engaging illustrations and zappy prose ensure that children never suspect they are being preached to. * Telegraph.co.uk *
Steve Antony is a huge hit with parents, because his books all stress the virtues of behaving well. But the engaging illustrations and zappy prose ensure that children never suspect they are being preached to.... simple yet skilful -- 27/11/2016 * Telegraph.co.uk *
Steve Antony is a huge hit with parents because his books all stress the virtues of behaving well. But the engaging illustrations and zappy prose ensure that children never suspect they are being preached to * The Daily Telegraph *
This hundred-word story reflects the impatience that every child experiences and teaches the valuable lesson of waiting in a gentle and funny way. Already a classic * Inis *
