It may technically be ‘summer’ if we’re discussing the weather but when talking parenting, this Mum is very firmly entrenched in a dark and stormy winter. Instead of beginning the school year refreshed and full of pep, the personal toll of beginning a new intermediate …
Look, I’m turning 36 37 this year. I haven’t measured my own self-worth or the status of a relationship by how red, pink and chocolatey a Valentine’s Day is for a very long, long time. That’s not to say I’m completely opposed to celebrating it however. For me …
I’ll Wait, Mr Panda by Steve Antony – Ridiculously cute, minimalist illustrations including ‘on-trend’ doughnuts (I joke!) – Check
– A lesson in good manners – Check
– Endearing characters – Check
– Simple, effective storytelling that both parents and kids will LOVE – Check
This gorgeous hardback was an instant hit in out house. Nix is obsessed with the simple tale of Panda whose friends are just too impatient to wait and see what the wonderful surprise he’s baking is – except one!
Antony is a super-talented author-illustrator who ‘gets’ the fine line that one must obviously balance to make both kids and adults laugh simultaneously as well as actually want to engage with the characters in his books. Nixon is 2.5 and this book speaks to his level beautifully. It’s the perfect cadence and length, he doesn’t lose interest at all and is so invested in Panda and his friends, we love reading it together!
