Chengdu Can Do (Chengdu, 1) - Hardcover

Saltzberg, Barney

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1484758471 ISBN 13: 9781484758472

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2017

Synopsis

Chengdu can do many things all by himself. He can get down from his branch, and he can look for breakfast. Chengdu can jump, he can push, and he can pull. He can climb, he can stretch, and he can swing. But sometimes even the most capable young panda could use a little help. Independent-minded toddlers will love following along as the determined Chengdu reaches for his goal of some tasty leaves. The gentle text is a delight to hear read aloud, and a variety of fold-out pages add to the fun.

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About the Author

Barney Saltzberg (barneysaltzberg.com) is an author/illustrator/singer/songwriter who has published close to 30 children's books, including BEAUTIFUL OOPS! and CHENGDU COULD NOT, WOULD NOT, FALL ASLEEP, a companion to this book. He studied art at Sonoma State College in Northern California and later took a class at Otis/Parsons in children's book writing and illustrating, where he created his first book, It Must Have Been the Wind. He lives in Los Angeles, California.

From School Library Journal

K-Gr 2—Little Chengdu, a baby panda, is at the stage where he can do many things alone. He is growing up and becoming so independent that he probably does not even want to be called little. This story, with its calming background shades of pastel blues, calls to mind preschoolers who politely say "no" or "I can do it all by myself." This is, in fact, only partly true, as Chengdu realizes by the end of the story. Even though he can't do everything, each day is a new adventure because he is discovering more things that he is able to do alone. For example, he can find his breakfast. Chengdu feels proud. He is adventurous and curious about the world—but he still needs help. The book teaches readers how to be humble, interdependent, compassionate, and empathetic. VERDICT This well-written story with simple text and illustrations has the tone and appeal of The Little Red Hen and the Grain of Wheat.—Gwen Collier, Buffalo and Erie County Public Library, NY

About this edition

• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1484758471
• ISBN 13: 9781484758472
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Saltzberg Barney