Peter Panda Melts Down

by Artie Bennett, John Nez (Illustrator)

Overview

Every kid has them, and every parent, or kid-caretaker, has had to deal with them - those meltdown-tantrum-pitching-a-fit moments! Peter Panda has them - when it's time to leave the playground, when some other child has the book he wants, when Mama insists he eat some broccoli. When this happens: Uh-oh. Here it comes. Here comes that frown. Peter Panda melts dowwwnnn! Presented with humor and understanding, Artie Bennett's bright and sprightly story offers a way for children to recognize their own behaviors. Parents and kids can talk about what they see on the pages and gain some insight on how to handle such incidents - including when Mama Panda has a little meltdown of her own!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781609054113
Publisher:	Blue Apple Books
Publication date:	02/11/2014
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	2 - 5 Years

About the Author

Artie Bennett is the inspired creator of both Poopendous! and The Butt Book. As one critic put it: "Bennett's use of rhyme is excellent; his stanzas flow and exude joviality in a manner that few writers since Dr. Seuss have truly mastered. Simply put, these books are a joy." (The Show Me Librarian) He is a native of Brooklyn, NY. Visit ArtieBennett.com . . . before someone else does!

Editorial Reviews

06/01/2014
PreS-K—Bennett's rhyming, bouncy text follows a day in the life of Peter Panda and his mother. He throws a tantrum at every juncture, and she reacts by distracting her son with new activities, such as visiting the library or a park. Finally, she cracks and shouts at him. With a "kids will be kids" message, the story misses an opportunity to present the deeper motivations of Peter and his mother and ultimately lacks the nuance of other books dealing with frustration and feelings, as in Molly Bang's When Sophie Gets Angry (Scholastic, 1999). Nez's pastel-hued digital illustrations make the young panda look sweet even in his most angry state. Although Peter Panda will resonate with any reader who throws—or quells—tantrums, it isn't a first purchase.—Nora Clancy, Teachers College Community School, New York City

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