Panda Opposites

by Suzi Eszterhas

Overview

Pandas are black and white, but that’s only the beginning of this adorable book of opposites! Whether climbing up a tree or resting down in the grass, awake or asleep, near or far, with mouths open or closed, and with their fur dirty or clean, these contrasting pairs of pandas will steal your heart in this one-of-a-kind board book.



Stunning color photography by award-winning wildlife photographer Suzi Eszterhas shows pandas in their natural habitat at three different panda nature reserves and research centers in China. Designed with simple black and white elements and with one set of opposites per spread, this is a sweet and accessible book for the earliest readers that pairs cute animal content with early learning concepts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781771473309
Publisher:	Owlkids Books
Publication date:	08/13/2019
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 6.90(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	3 Months to 3 Years

About the Author

SUZI ESZTERHAS is an award-winning wildlife photographer who is passionate about conservation and connecting children with nature. Her photographs have been published in over 100 magazine cover and feature stories in publications around the world, including National Geographic Kids, Ranger Rick, and TIME. She also has a successful print shop of nursery art. When not in the field, she lives in Petaluma, California.

Editorial Reviews

"This adorable board book is perfect for the youngest of readers."

Canadian Review of Materials

07/01/2019

Baby-Toddler–From a panda snoozing in a tree to another munching on lunch, this bevy—or bamboo—of these endangered creatures offers a primer on opposites. Aww- and ooh-worthy images by an award-winning wildlife photographer illustrate each spread, guaranteed to endear these imperiled animals to young hearts. A portion of the book's royalties will be donated to Pandas International.

School Library Journal

2019-06-10
The antics of a series of fluffy panda cubs provide the perfect opportunity to learn opposites.

On each double-page spread of this book, mischievous, fuzzy panda cubs demonstrate a different set of opposites. Each page is designed simply, featuring photographs of pandas shot in their natural habitats paired with simple, bold words set in capital letters. Nature photographer Eszterhas (Baby Animals Playing, 2017) has curated a set of images that are both perfectly illustrative and delightfully tongue-in-cheek, rendering this book both educationally sound and a pleasure to read. The pictures alternate between filling the page and having a black or white border, depending on the concept being presented, and the changing designs break up what could otherwise feel like a monotonous repetition of similar images. The simple color scheme and clean design make it visually appealing to very young children, and the clear, capital letters make it an ideal text for children who are learning how to read. While the majority of the photographs are easy to interpret, a few—including the panda demonstrating "full" and the pandas demonstrating "asleep" and "awake"—are not as intuitive and may require a caregiver to provide an explanation. Luckily, the photographs will appeal to all ages, making it easy to read the book over and over again, no matter how old—or young—readers may be.

An adorable, beautifully designed book that will make children and adults giggle. (Board book. 1-4)

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