Ping Ping Panda

by Maurice Pledger

As Ping-Ping Panda searches for the bamboo leaves she loves to eat, she discovers other Asian animals and their favorite foods.

Genres: Childrens

9 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2001

About the author

Maurice J. Pledger, was born in the Hertford district in 1955, son of Douglas Alfred W. Pledger (1920-2005) and his wife Leda T. née Ginghini, who married at Bologna, Italy in 1946. Maurice had no formal art training, but achieves the realism and detail in his beautiful artwork by spending hours in the field, observing, sketching, and studying his subjects in their natural environment and is an internationally acclaimed artist known for his realistic and detailed illustrations of animals and wildlife. Maurice Pledger first published at age 17, and has since had his illustrations featured on greeting cards, prints, gifts, and books. He has created several successful series, including 'Sounds of the Wild', 'Peek-and-Find', 'Nature Trails', and 'Pledger Sticker Books'. He exhibited at the Ipswich Art Club from 29 Fore Street, Ipswich in 1979, two paintings 'Teal' and 'Shellduck' and in 1992 was the recipient of the 1992 Francis Williams Illustration Award for the Best Descriptive Illustration, which honour is given only once every 5 years by the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. He married at Broxbourne, Hertfordshire in 1978, Pietra Provenzano and lives at Hoddeston, Hertfordshire.

Biography from https://suffolkartists.co.uk

Reviews

[Misbah · Rating 3 out of 5]

A story about a little panda and her search for bamboo leaves. Cute pop up book.

[Mindy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I just picked up this pop-up book for Jack (almost two years) at the DI a few weeks ago (Score!!), and he is obsessed with it. I keep it up high on the bookshelf so he won't ruin it, and he begs for me to get it down all constantly. He especially likes when Pika comes out from behind the rock. He squeals and pretends that it scares him. Too cute.

[Msjennifers Corner · Rating 3 out of 5]

Like Kippy the Koala this book too lends itself well to story time or one time reading. It is fun to find the animals hiding in the flaps but the story doesn't really stand alone once you know what is there. Great to read once... then move along to something else.

[Katie Hartkopp · Rating 4 out of 5]

A charming pop up book with adorable animals

[Maggie Baker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute picture book with lots of animals. I love it!