Xander’s Panda Party
Author: Linda Sue Park
Illustrator: Matt Phelan
Publisher: Clarion Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Recommended Age Range: 4 to 8
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What does a panda do when his party’s invitation list gets bigger and bigger? Well, in this case, invite them all. A terrific lesson about including everybody, even if your party turns out to be a “zoo.” ☺
Awards: School Library Journal Best Children’s Books 2013, Picture Books; ALA 2014 Notable Children’s Books, Younger Readers; 2014 IRA Teachers’ Choices, Primary Readers
