Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?
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| Author | Bill Martin, Jr. |
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| Illustrator | Eric Carle |
| Cover artist | Eric Carle |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's |
| Publisher | Henry Holt and Co. |
Publication date | July 11, 2006 |
| Media type | Board book |
| Pages | 26 pages |
| ISBN | 978-0-8050-8078-0 |
Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? is a children's picture book by Bill Martin, Jr. and illustrated by Eric Carle.
Plot summary
Various endangered animals answer the question "What do you see?" and the answers are what animal they see. The text is in rhyme. The list of animals includes a panda bear, a bald eagle, a water buffalo, a spider monkey, a green sea turtle, a macaroni penguin, a sea lion, a red wolf, a whooping crane and a black panther. The last iteration is a dreaming child who sees all the animals "wild and free".
Reception
A Bella Online review says, "The book is a great tool to introduce conservation to youngsters. It is never too early, to introduce infants, toddlers and young children to the conservation of animals and natural resources.[1]" A Wonder Korner review says, "Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle have done it again! These popular collaborators have added a new book about animal conversations to their series of rhythmic animal books. The combined talent of Martin and Carle are bound to ensure this a spot on the shelves of children's classics.[2] It was reviewed by Publishers Weekly.[3] It was reviewed by Booklist.[4]
Texas ban
In 2010, the book was banned in Texas when the Texas Education Agency confused author Bill Martin, Jr. with leftist philosopher Bill Martin.[5]