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Table of Contents
About The Book
A charmingly cozy rhyming picture book about a sweet little panda who has trouble falling asleep.
The moon is too far,
the stars are too high.
Little Panda is scared
by the dark of the sky.
But a marvelous bug,
with a magical light,
is just what she needs
to sleep through the night.
It’s time for bed, but Little Panda wants to stay awake! Her bed is too lumpy, lullabies don’t work, and the dark is a little scary. But with the help of her parents and some twinkling friends, Little Panda might face her fears after all. Maybe, just maybe, she’ll even fall asleep!
The moon is too far,
the stars are too high.
Little Panda is scared
by the dark of the sky.
But a marvelous bug,
with a magical light,
is just what she needs
to sleep through the night.
It’s time for bed, but Little Panda wants to stay awake! Her bed is too lumpy, lullabies don’t work, and the dark is a little scary. But with the help of her parents and some twinkling friends, Little Panda might face her fears after all. Maybe, just maybe, she’ll even fall asleep!
About The Author
Photograph courtesy of the illustrator
David Walker is a bestselling artist and has happily drawn and painted all his life. As the illustrator of more than fifty books, he’s beginning to write them as well, including The Not-So-Brave Little Lion and The Not-So-Sleepy Little Panda. Dave’s days are spent in his Apex, North Carolina, studio in the company of two big snoring dogs, surrounded by paper, pencils, paints, and coffee cups. To learn more, please visit him on Instagram @DavidWalkerStudios.
About The Illustrator
Photograph courtesy of the illustrator
David Walker is a bestselling artist and has happily drawn and painted all his life. As the illustrator of more than fifty books, he’s beginning to write them as well, including The Not-So-Brave Little Lion and The Not-So-Sleepy Little Panda. Dave’s days are spent in his Apex, North Carolina, studio in the company of two big snoring dogs, surrounded by paper, pencils, paints, and coffee cups. To learn more, please visit him on Instagram @DavidWalkerStudios.
Product Details
- Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers (February 25, 2025)
- Length: 40 pages
- ISBN13: 9781665943864
- Ages: 4 - 8
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Raves and Reviews
"A sweet nighttime offering that will lead to snuggles and yawns."
– Kirkus Reviews, 1/1/25
"Walker’s sweet, lyrical rhyming lines are accompanied by the author’s soothing pastel illustrations that feature wild animals who are as cute as stuffed animals and going through their own challenges just like human children. Little Panda’s tale is sure to resonate with kids who like to ask a lot of questions when the lights go out and everyone is tucked in for the night."
– Booklist, February 2025
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- Book Cover Image (jpg): The Not-So-Sleepy Little Panda Fixed Layout eBook 9781665943864
- Author Photo (jpg): David Walker Photograph courtesy of the illustrator(0.1 MB)
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