The Panda Problem book cover
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The Panda Problem

By Deborah Underwood

Illustrator: Hannah Marks

The critically adored, New York Times bestselling Deborah Underwood delights with a hilariously meta celebration of storytelling out of control.

Every story needs a problem.
But Panda doesn’t have a problem.
Unless . . . Panda is the problem.

The New York Times bestselling author of Here Comes the Easter Cat and The Quiet Book loses control of the narrative in the funniest, most exuberant, most kid-delighting way in this adventurous ode to what makes a story–and what makes a story great.

“Highly entertaining and laugh-out-loud funny.”–Kirkus
“Supremely silly.”–Publishers Weekly
“Excellent…Cute, cute book.”–School Library Connection
“Entertaining…humorous.”BCCB
“Kid-friendly…visually appealing…cheeky…adorable.”–The Horn Book
“Hilarious, inventive…A joyful read aloud.” –SLJ, The Classroom Bookshelf

State Awards

Recommended reading lists from your state's teacher or librarian associations!
  • Texas
    • Texas 2x2 Reading List, 2020
  • Oklahoma
    • Redbud Read Aloud Award, 2020
  • Wyoming
    • Buckaroo Book Award, 2020-2021
  • Florida
    • Florida Sunshine State Young Reader Award, 2020-2021
  • Kentucky
    • Bluegrass Book Award, 2020-2021
  • Wisconsin
    • Golden Archer Book Award 2022
  • Kansas
    • NEA Reading Circle, 2021
  • Nevada
    • Nevada Young Readers Award, 2022

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