The Only Lonely Panda

PreS-Gr 1—Lovely Asian-inspired illustrations on a silver background feature one lone panda searching for a kindred spirit. After noticing a female panda and desiring to befriend her, the protagonist observes other animals to see how it is done. He mimics flamingos dancing, lemurs bouncing, blue-footed boobies stomping and strutting, and a peacock showing off his tail feathers. Alas, though the chubby, rather uncoordinated panda tries his best to imitate the other creatures, he is unable to pull off any of these strategies with aplomb. He remains alone and dejected. That is, until he hears a friendly voice. At first, the two pandas appear very similar in looks, but upon careful observation, readers will see that the female panda wears a sweetheart neckline, so her torso resembles a rounded heart shape, while the male's entire tummy and chest are white.