Please Mr Panda Board Book

Learn to say 'Please' with Mr Panda in this charmingly funny story. In a sturdy board book, perfect for even the youngest readers.

Mr Panda has a tray of doughnuts. Patiently and politely, Mr Panda asks his friends if they would like one. Each animal says yes, but without the all-important 'please'! Is anyone worthy of Mr Panda's doughnuts?

"An ideal book for kids to learn about good manners." The Sun

"Simple yet funny enough for multiple readings." Kirkus

"Does the job beautifully." The Times (Children's Book of the Week)

Look out for more books starring the grumpy (but loveable!) Mr Panda. Over half a million copies sold to date!

Thank You Mr Panda

I'll Wait Mr Panda

Goodnight Mr Panda

Mr Panda's Colours

Mr Panda's Feelings

“The Queen's Hat highlighted Antony as a hot new talent, and this, his third book, will win him more fans. A witty look at manners.”

A simple morality tale... does the job beautifully. - The Times (Children's Book of the Week)

Households with toddlers may find a new family catchphrase. Simple yet funny enough for multiple readings. - Kirkus

- Bookseller

Smart design decisions by Antony distinguish his visual storytelling. - Publishers Weekly

Steve Antony is one to keep an eye on. - picturebooksblogger

Remember to say "please"and "thank you" if you want a sweet treat from this bear! - Buzzfeed

A beautifully designed and illustrated picture book of unparalleled deliciousness - WRD About Books

uses monochrome to splendid effect, not just for the quite justifiably grumpy Mr Panda, but for all the animals he meets and to whom he offers his delicious, brightly-coloured tray of doughnuts. Each of them is refused and clever young children will soon guess the reason why - The School Librarian

Since his 2014 debut, multi award-winning author-illustrator Steve Antony has so far written and illustrated 18 picture books and sold over one million copies worldwide, and 7 of his titles have been nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal.

His Mr Panda series has sold over 700,000 copies worldwide and was recently optioned for TV by Magic Light Pictures. His highly acclaimed The Queen's Hat (the first instalment of the Queen Collection) was adapted into a musical concert by the London Symphony Orchestra and won the Evening Standard's Oscars Book Prize. His Queen's Hat inspired Shaun the Sheep statue raised 15,000 for the Wallace and Gromit Children's Charity.

He plays an active role in his local community as Patron to Swindon Libraries Children's Services and recently designed their library card. He is an Ambassador for The National Literacy Trust , an active supporter of Beanstalk and a vocal advocate for more incidental inclusiveness in children's literature, having written several articles on the subject. Through his art, Steve has helped raise thousands for various UK charities including My AFK, BookTrust, Willow Foundation and Wallace and Gromit Children's Charity.

Steve's studied at Anglia Ruskin University after taking voluntary redundancy from a Swindon call centre. Steve was part-raised in New Mexico and now lives in Swindon UK with his husband and cat.

Learn to say 'Please' with Mr Panda in this charmingly funny story. In a sturdy board book, perfect for even the youngest readers. Mr Panda has a tray of doughnuts. Patiently and politely, Mr Panda asks his friends if they would like one. Each animal says yes, but without the all-important 'please'! Is anyone worthy of Mr Panda's doughnuts?"An ideal book for kids to learn about good manners." The Sun "Simple yet funny enough for multiple readings." Kirkus "Does the job beautifully." The Times (Children's Book of the Week) Look out for more books starring the grumpy (but loveable!) Mr Panda. Over half a million copies sold to date! Thank You Mr PandaI'll Wait Mr PandaGoodnight Mr PandaMr Panda's ColoursMr Panda's Feelings

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