{"product_id":"when-i-draw-a-panda-9781481451482","title":"When I Draw a Panda by Bates, Amy June","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"This amusing picture book encourages imagination and individuality.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the acclaimed author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Big Umbrella\u003c\/i\u003e comes a delightful celebration of creativity and gumption about a girl and her panda that's \u003ci\u003eCalvin and Hobbes \u003c\/i\u003emeets \u003ci\u003eIf You Give a Mouse a Cookie\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSometimes when they say to draw a perfect circle, mine turn out a little wonky.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eI can draw a perfect fluffy cloud, a perfect scoop of ice cream, and a perfect flat tire.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSo when I draw a panda, I keep drawing more and more not-perfect circles until I see a panda.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThen I step back and think, \u003c\/i\u003eDoes it need something else? He probably needs a hat, \u003ci\u003e and then he is my panda.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen a girl draws a panda, it comes to life and helps her embrace her own creativity and unique way of seeing the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Amy June Bates\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\/Paula Wiseman Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/22\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 11.20w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781481451482\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2020 pg. 117\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2020 pg. 66\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2020 - Superior,Well Above Average\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmy June Bates has illustrated books including the Sam the Man series; \u003ci\u003eSweet Dreams \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThat's What I'd Do\u003c\/i\u003e, both by singer-songwriter Jewel; and \u003ci\u003eWaiting for the Magic \u003c\/i\u003eby Patricia MacLachlan. She is the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Big Umbrella\u003c\/i\u003e, about which \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eraved, \"A boundlessly inclusive spirit...This open-ended picture book creates a natural springboard for discussion.\" She lives in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, with her husband and three children.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster\/Paula Wiseman Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40814219427993,"sku":"9781481451482","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/img_f9886e68-ee4e-43e4-b5ff-db26029e40c6.jpg?v=1724705939","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/when-i-draw-a-panda-9781481451482","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}