Dinner at the Panda Palace
by Stephanie Calmenson (Author) Nadine Bernard Westcott (Illustrator)
"As Mr. Panda graciously greets guests arriving at his restaurant, he also invites readers to enjoy a rollicking counting rhyme. A peanut-selling elephant, two carsick lions, and on through assorted critters until ten chickens bring the seating to capacity. Funny quatrains are reinforced with hilarious illustrations".--School Library Journal. Featured on PBS's Storytime. Full color.
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Publishers Weekly
PW noted the "bouncy, rhyming verse" and "innovative cast of characters" in this culinary counting tale. Ages 3-8. (Feb.)
Review quotes
"This sprightly story in rhyme also incorporates a counting lesson [and] closes on a warm, satisfying note."—" ALA Booklist""Unforced, funny quatrains are reinforced with hilarious illustrations full of perfect details."—" School Library Journal"
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780064434089
Lexile Measure
490
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
HarperCollins
Publication date
January 06, 1995
Series
Trophy Picture Book
BISAC categories
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV009030 - Juvenile Fiction | Concepts | Counting & Numbers
JUV002000 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | General
JUV009030 - Juvenile Fiction | Concepts | Counting & Numbers
JUV002000 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | General
Library of Congress categories
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