AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Jon J Muth
PUBLISHER: Scholastic Press PUBLICATION
DATE: 2005
AWARDS: Caldecott Medal 200, Book Sense Book of the Year Award: Children's Illustrated 2006
GENRE: Other culture picture book READING
LEVEL: 3rd
BRIEF OVERVIEW: A panda bear named Stillwater shows up in the backyard of three children. As the three children spend time with Stillwater, he tells them stories about giving, luck/positivity, and anger. In the end, he has taught them all valuable lessons and they become friends.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Students will identify where Stillwater is from. Students will draw a picture of Stillwater in his natural habitat. Students will identify the basic needs of panda bears.
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Sarah MeLinne Moon, Valdosta State University ECSE
LABELS: Animals, moral, siblings
