Heybuddy Nursery 4: Hung and Runaway Panther
Hung is the sunshine of the nursery but when he grows restless, his heart starts beating bam-bam and turns into a ferocious panther Bam-Bam, who is wildly runs, climbs and leaps. When Bam-Bam feels blue he feels like running away.The panther must get out of the nursery yard to the forest. Luckily panthers are able to open the nursery gate.
Heybuddy Nursery is a picture book series, that celebrates diversity and everyday nursery life, the mood swings, fears and dramas that children encounter every day, but with all the humour, friendship and care that makes them feel safe. Each title is set in a different season and features a different protagonist, but all the children become familiar in this multi-cultural nursery. The insightful stories by Veera Salmi are illustrated with humour and colourful details by Elina Warsta.
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Year of publication
2020
Original title
Päiväkoti Heippakamu: Hung ja pantteripako
Page count
32
Original publisher
Otava Publishing Company
Reviews
Helsingin Sanomat newspaper, Finland
”Exquisite storytelling with no need to explain everything as it leaves room for the reader."
The Finnish Illustration Association
"Elina Warsta creates a rich and familiar nursery environment for young readers in small details. [...] Warsta has the ability to dive into a child’s emotional storms and the speech bubbles often enhance the emotive language."
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