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Name: Big Panda, Little Panda
Author: Joan Stimson

📘 Big Panda, Little Panda by Joan Stimson

In this charming picture book, Little Panda’s world is turned upside down when his parents welcome a baby sister. His mother affectionately calls him Big Panda, a title that challenges his sense of identity. Through gentle illustrations and warm storytelling, readers follow the older brother’s journey of adjusting to a new role within the family.

First publish date: 1993

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Joan Stimson

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