The rhymes in this are delectable and the illustrations are so cute! I love it, I love it! And, as Karen pointed out, it may be the best possible read aloud choice when you get to the letter X with preschool story time. ( )

Involving my storytime kiddos about what THEY want at a birthday party was the first step in making this book a success.

Focusing on the different animals that make zoos wonderful experiences was another. ( )

Age: primary
Genre: fiction

This book is extremely cute. It is a great story about including everyone that wants to join and making new friends with everyone. It is about a panda who wants to throw a panda party and invites all of the bears. Then one by one other animals hear about it and want to join. Xander makes room and includes everyone. This would be a great book to teach children about not excluding anyone. ( )

Primary; Fiction; A story about a panda who works to plan a Panda Party but ends up inviting the whole zoo because he is only the only panda. He throws a great party and during it, a new panda arrives. It would be a great read allowed story to talk about friendship, or a great book for students to read on their own. ( )

Xander is a panda excited to invite some friends to his party. Since he is the only panda in the zoo, he decides to open his invitation to the other bears in the zoo. However, Xander soon learns that not all of his friends are bears. In fact, while planning his party, Xander soon discovers that friends come in all shapes and sizes. By opening his mind and his heart, Xander throws the best party the zoo has ever seen. ( )