Pandamonium! - by Annie Bailey (Hardcover)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

Chaos and silliness ensue when a family of adorable, fidgety pandas try to take a group photo in this hilarious read-aloud sure to become a new favorite.

Pandas scrub until they're clean
comb and curl and primp and preen.
Ties and hairbows all precise.
Hurry! While we still look nice!

All the pandas are together for a reunion, so naturally it's time to take a family photo. But with each disastrous attempt, the littlest pandas feel more and more wiggly and giggly. Will they get the perfect picture, or will it be utter pandamonium?!

Featuring a delightful collection of giant pandas and red pandas illustrated by debut illustrator Bonnie Wong, Annie Bailey's hilarious read-aloud is a panda-dorable addition to the libraries of even the most fidgety young readers. Educational backmatter includes fun facts about both species.

Review Quotes

Praise for Pandamonium!:

"Bailey's rhyming text makes the book an easy read-aloud choice for preschoolers, who will enjoy the silly antics that prevent the family from taking a quality group shot. ... Readers will easily relate to the joy and delight of family mayhem. ... Picture-perfect." --Kirkus Reviews

"Boisterous ... Candy-colored digital cartoons convey the pandas' antics with expressive humor across this congenial and realistic snapshot of a kid-filled family gathering." --Publishers Weekly

"The exclamation point in the title says it all; there is a lot of excitement and joy packed into this book. ... The anthropomorphized pandas' uniquely human expressions, nose picking, and mannerisms are memorable and will delight young readers. ... The text is rhythmic and full of alliteration, making it pleasant to read aloud." --School Library Journal

About the Author

Annie Bailey is an award-winning children's author, creative entrepreneur, nature lover and mom to four boys. She is the author of Pandamonium!, illustrated by Bonnie Wong; Mud!, winner of the Keystone to Reading Book Award; the board book Hush, Little Hero; and the 10 Little Vehicle series which includes titles such as 10 Little Race Cars (an Amazon Editor's Pick) and 10 Little Tractors (a Cybils Award Finalist). Annie lives in rural Idaho in a renovated farmhouse complete with her very own train car.

Bonnie Wong is a Chinese-American Illustrator living in New York City. She is a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology, where she received her BFA in illustration. Bonnie enjoys creating colorful scenes that are jam-packed with details and curious friends. She's inspired by the world around her and the moments we all share. When she's not at her desk, Bonnie is usually looking for cats to take pictures of and befriend. She is the illustrator of Pandamonium!, written by Annie Bailey.