Thirty-five years after Bill Martin, Jr. and Eric Carle's first groundbreaking collaboration, the creators of
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?and
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?reunited to address the important topic of animal conservation in
Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?Now, very young Spanish-speaking and bilingual children will love having the chance to ask Panda Bear, ?Qu? ves ah??
BILL MARTIN JR(1916-2004) was an elementary-school principal, teacher, writer and poet, with doctorate in early childhood education. In addition to the belovedBrown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, Martin's books includeListen to the RainandKnots on a Counting Rope.
ERIC CARLEis one of America's leading children's book illustrators. His work has won many awards and been published in more than a dozen countries around the world. He is author and illustrator ofThe Very Hungry Caterpillar.
Another standout from the creators of a line of perennial favorites. Publishers Weekly, starred review
Even after more than 35 years, [Carle's] style still radiates the same remarkable elemental beauty. The New York Times Book Review
Carle's trademark paint and cut-out style and Martin's rhythmic and repetitive text full of animal observations engages little ones and keeps them turning the pages. San Francisco Chronicle
Carle's use of negative space and of sculptural line conveys not only the essence of each animal but also the energy of its movement. A fine read-aloud with a subtle, yet clear, message. Booklist
The bright collage images and lilting language bring the animals to life on the page. School Library Journal