Pann the Prepared Panda
By (Author) Shiyin Pan
Illustrated by Margaret Tolland
Starfish Bay Publishing Pty Ltd
Starfish Bay Children's Books
15th July 2022
Australia
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Wildlife and habitats
Childrens / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples
823.92
Hardback
36
Width 260mm, Height 240mm, Spine 8mm
420g
Age range 5+
Pann Panda is going to Australia, and his forest friends help him decide what to pack in this story about thoughtful preparation.
One day, Pann the Panda is relaxing and eating his favourite bamboo when he hears some exciting news. He has been chosen to represent his animal kingdom on a visit to Australia to see their zoos. Pann is leaving the next day, so he must start packing! The other animals eagerly give him advice on what to pack, such as an umbrella to shield Pann from sunshine and rain, comfortable shoes, a beach chair, and more. What else should Pann bring with him A story about thoughtfully preparing and packing for travel.
Born and raised in Chongqing, China, Shiyin Pan had a dream of writing a series of childrens picture books with a panda bear main character. After relocating to Australia and giving birth to a baby girl, Shiyin found some free time in between taking care of her household and reading stacks of picture books to her adorable daughter. Her dream of writing a panda bear story came true. Pann the Prepared Panda is her first childrens book and will be the initial title for her Pann Panda series. || Margaret Tolland is an artist from New Zealand, whose illustrations are packed with detail. Through her work, get closer to the habitats and lifestyles of the many species, both flora and fauna, that she explores with an eye on environmental education. With twenty years experience in visual arts education and working in a gallery, Margaret now illustrates full-time.