The Giant Panda Party Contributor(s): Arbuthnott, Gill (Author), Nethercott, Joanne (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0863159516 ISBN-13: 9780863159510 Publisher: Floris Books OUR PRICE: $10.76 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - General |
Dewey: E |
Series: Picture Kelpies |
Physical Information: 0.2" H x 8.8" W x 10.2" (0.40 lbs) 32 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: "The Giant Panda Party is based on the popular Edinburgh Zoo pair, Sunshine and Sweetie. In this fun story from Gill Arbuthnott and Joanne Nethercott, Sweetie organizes a birthday surprise for Sunshine.... It's a lovely excuse to describe the characteristics of these animals and in particular the sounds they make." --Lothian Life Sunshine, the giant panda, is grumpy. His birthday is coming and he's sure no one will remember. But his best friend Sweetie has a plan. She sneaks around the zoo at night, asking all the other animals whether they can sing. The lion roars, the python hisses and the chimps say oo oo ooo But which zoo animal has the best singing voice? Will grumpy Sunshine get a giant birthday surprise? Gill Arbuthnott's hilarious story of animal hijinks and Joanne Nethercott's endearing and lively illustrations combine for an entertaining romp set in Edinburgh Zoo From the team who brought you Lost at the Zoo. (Ages 3-6) |
Contributor Bio(s): Arbuthnott, Gill: - Gill Arbuthnott, a teacher living in Edinburgh, Scotland, is a schoolteacher. Vist the official Chaos Clock website.Official Website for Chaos Clock and Chaos Quest booksNethercott, Joanne: - Joanne Nethercott, originally from Northern Ireland, moved to Scotland in 2001 to study illustration at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design in Dundee. Here work has been commissioned by the National Theatre of Scotland. She lives in Edinburgh and works from her studio at home. |