Please Mr Panda

The Queen’s Hat highlighted Antony as a hot new talent, and this, his third book, will win him more fans. A witty look at manners. * Bookseller *
Households with toddlers may find a new family catchphrase. Simple yet funny enough for multiple readings. * Kirkus *
Smart design decisions by Antony distinguish his visual storytelling. * Publishers Weekly *
A simple morality tale… does the job beautifully. * The Times (Children’s Book of the Week) *
Steve Antony is one to keep an eye on. * picturebooksblogger *
Remember to say “please”and “thank you” if you want a sweet treat from this bear! * Buzzfeed *
Households with toddlers may find a new family catchphrase…Simple yet funny enough for multiple readings * Kirkus Reviews *
Very sophisticated * Montreal Gazette *
A simple, funny lesson in manners * Books For Keeps *
A beautifully designed and illustrated picture book of unparalleled deliciousness * WRD About Books *
A simple, funny lesson in manners…The book has a Jon Klassen appeal to it, with its repeated text, restricted colour palate. minimalist backgrounds and the way that sometimes only tiny changes to the artwork - a raised eyebrow on the whale for instance - are used to convey different emotions * Books For Keeps *
uses monochrome to splendid effect, not just for the quite justifiably grumpy Mr Panda, but for all the animals he meets and to whom he offers his delicious, brightly-coloured tray of doughnuts. Each of them is refused and clever young children will soon guess the reason why * The School Librarian *
Will spark discussion and deserves multiple readings. I love Mr Panda’s expressions and have felt that way myself before when people aren’t polite. Your best buy BEFORE Christmas especially for little ones yelling I WANT! * South Wales Evening Post (Swansea) *
For the grandchildren Please Mr Panda by Steve Antony has been the number one * Books For Keeps *
With bold illustrations and spare prose that keep the mood light and playful, Antony offers a delightful primer on manners your children will ask for again and again * Barnes & Noble *

Steve Antony is a multi-award-winning author-illustrator who made his debut in 2014. He has written and illustrated 18 picture books, selling over one million copies worldwide, with 7 of his titles nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal.

His Mr Panda series has achieved global sales of over 1.6 million copies and was recently optioned for television by Magic Light Pictures. The Queen’s Hat, the first book in his acclaimed Queen Collection, was adapted into a musical concert by the London Symphony Orchestra and received the Evening Standard’s Oscars Book Prize. A Shaun the Sheep statue inspired by The Queen’s Hat raised £15,000 for the Wallace and Gromit Children’s Charity.

Steve is actively involved in his community, serving as Patron to Swindon Libraries Children’s Services, for whom he recently designed a library card. He is also an Ambassador for The National Literacy Trust, an active supporter of Beanstalk, and a vocal advocate for greater inclusiveness in children’s literature, having published several articles on the topic. Through his artwork, Steve has helped raise thousands of pounds for various UK charities, including My AFK, BookTrust, Willow Foundation, and Wallace and Gromit Children’s Charity.

After taking voluntary redundancy from a Swindon call centre, Steve studied at Anglia Ruskin University. He was partly raised in New Mexico and currently resides in Swindon, UK, with his husband and cat.

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