FICTION

Panda Pants

by Jacqueline DAVIES
illus. by Sydney Hanson. 32p. Knopf. Sept. 2016. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780553535761.
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PreS-Gr 2—A young panda tries to persuade his papa that he needs a pair of pants. He gives many convincing reasons ("pants have pockets," "pants are warm," "pants look good"), but to each his father insists that pandas do not wear pants. However, what happens if pants can be used to stymie a menacing snow leopard? The little guy's dad is impressed and ready to relent, but the young panda has moved on. Now, he's fixated on shoes. The warm-hued, soft-textured illustrations with sweet, adorable animals only add to this touching story.
VERDICT Pair with Paul Schmid's A Pet for Petunia for two delightfully funny tales that would be perfect for teaching persuasive writing.
Reviewed by Paula Huddy, The Blake School-Highcroft Campus, Wayzata, MN , Sep 01, 2016

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