Meet Aunt Panda
Told from the viewpoint of a little boy about his Aunt Panda, Meet Aunt Panda created by Nancy Baku and Pama Monfries relates his visits to her house. He tells of her unusual likes and dislikes. It turns out she likes the things a little boy would enjoy! These things include but are not limited to chocolate, making jewelry, painting, bugs and gardening.
Not only does he have a good time helping her when he goes to visit, he gets to go home with gifts for his family. And he made them himself. It is a great lesson to teach a child about making gifts and sharing with others.
“When it’s time to leave I have a necklace for Mommy, flowers for Daddy, a painting for Nana and cookies to share.”
The illustrations are simple and bright. They are just what I think a young child will enjoy. Your child will want you to read this lively book to them over and over again and you will love doing it. It is a good book for an older sibling to read to a younger one.
Pama Monfries and Nancy Baku are longtime friends who enjoy bouncing ideas and dreams off of each other. Both share a love for children's books and the lifelong dream of creating one. 'Why not now?" they asked. So they did!
Nancy Baku is a former elementary school teacher and advertising executive. In 2009 she became a fulltime writer and mixed media artist. She lives in Grapevine, TX with her husband, near their two young grandchildren.
Pama Monfries is a lifelong artist who gave up her corporate advertising career after 9/11 to become a fulltime fine artist, muralist and illustrator. Monfries and her husband of 35 years live in Austin, TX near two of their three grown children.
They plan to write future books about the boy as he interacts with other family members. Be sure to watch for the series as you and your children will enjoy them as much as you have this one.
Not only does he have a good time helping her when he goes to visit, he gets to go home with gifts for his family. And he made them himself. It is a great lesson to teach a child about making gifts and sharing with others.
“When it’s time to leave I have a necklace for Mommy, flowers for Daddy, a painting for Nana and cookies to share.”
The illustrations are simple and bright. They are just what I think a young child will enjoy. Your child will want you to read this lively book to them over and over again and you will love doing it. It is a good book for an older sibling to read to a younger one.
Pama Monfries and Nancy Baku are longtime friends who enjoy bouncing ideas and dreams off of each other. Both share a love for children's books and the lifelong dream of creating one. 'Why not now?" they asked. So they did!
Nancy Baku is a former elementary school teacher and advertising executive. In 2009 she became a fulltime writer and mixed media artist. She lives in Grapevine, TX with her husband, near their two young grandchildren.
Pama Monfries is a lifelong artist who gave up her corporate advertising career after 9/11 to become a fulltime fine artist, muralist and illustrator. Monfries and her husband of 35 years live in Austin, TX near two of their three grown children.
They plan to write future books about the boy as he interacts with other family members. Be sure to watch for the series as you and your children will enjoy them as much as you have this one.