From a talented new author-illustrator comes an hilarious tale about manners!
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 1.6 million 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.
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.
*Bookseller*
Households with toddlers may find a new family catchphrase. Simple
yet funny enough for multiple readings.
*Kirkus*
Smart design decisions by Antony distinguish his visual
storytelling.
*Publishers Weekly*
A simple morality tale... does the job beautifully.
*The Times (Children's Book of the Week)*
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*
Households with toddlers may find a new family catchphrase...Simple
yet funny enough for multiple readings
*Kirkus Reviews*
Very sophisticated
*Montreal Gazette*
A simple, funny lesson in manners
*Books For Keeps*
A beautifully designed and illustrated picture book of unparalleled
deliciousness
*WRD About Books*
A simple, funny lesson in manners...The book has a Jon Klassen
appeal to it, with its repeated text, restricted colour palate.
minimalist backgrounds and the way that sometimes only tiny changes
to the artwork - a raised eyebrow on the whale for instance - are
used to convey different emotions
*Books For Keeps*
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*
Will spark discussion and deserves multiple readings. I love Mr
Panda's expressions and have felt that way myself before when
people aren't polite. Your best buy BEFORE Christmas especially for
little ones yelling I WANT!
*South Wales Evening Post (Swansea)*
For the grandchildren Please Mr Panda by Steve Antony has been the
number one
*Books For Keeps*
With bold illustrations and spare prose that keep the mood light
and playful, Antony offers a delightful primer on manners your
children will ask for again and again
*Barnes & Noble*
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