Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?

Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?
Front cover, designed by Eric Carle
AuthorBill Martin Jr.
IllustratorEric Carle
Cover artistEric Carle
LanguageEnglish
SubjectEndangered species
GenreChildren's literature
PublisherHenry Holt and Company
Publication date2003
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePicture book
Pages26 pages
ISBN978-0-8050-8078-0
Preceded byPolar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? 
Followed byBaby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? 

Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? is a 2003 children's picture book by Bill Martin Jr. and illustrated by Eric Carle.[1] Published by Henry Holt and Company,[2] it is the third companion book to Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

Summary

In rhyming text, various endangered animals are asked the question "What do you see?" The list of animals includes a panda bear, a bald eagle, a water buffalo, a spider monkey, a green sea turtle, a macaroni penguin, a sea lion, a red wolf, a whooping crane and a black panther. The final pages portray a dreaming child who sees all the animals "wild and free."[3]

Background

Both Martin and Carle were committed to the protection of the environment and endangered species. In tandem with the publication of Panda Bear, Panda Bear, the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art exhibited "Environmental Eric Carle," highlighting not only picture book illustrations by Carle, who was friends with Jane Goodall, but posters he created in the 1970s depicting endangered animals.[4]

Reception

Publisher's Weekly observed, "[Carle] creates a sense of forward motion through his positioning of the animals (they all face toward the right-hand page)."[1] The Horn Book wrote, "Carle's striking, brilliantly colored illustrations are as eye-catching as always, making this ideal for use with groups."[5] School Library Journal wrote, "Names like 'macaroni penguin' contribute to some awkwardness in the text's rhythm, but the bright collage images and lilting language bring the animals to life on the page—soaring, swinging, or even strutting. Opening with a helpful note on the importance of animal protection, this title will make a perfect segue into conversations about endangered species."[6]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?". Eric Carle. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  2. ↑ "Panda Bear, Panda Bear, what do you see? | WorldCat.org". search.worldcat.org. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  3. ↑ Martin Jr, Bill (2003). Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?. Henry Holt and Company. ISBN 0-8050-1758-5.
  4. ↑ "Environmental Eric Carle | Carle Museum". carlemuseum.org. 2023-08-30. Retrieved 2026-08-24.
  5. ↑ Flynn, Kitty (2015). "Martin, Bill, Jr: Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?". The Horn Book Guide. Vol. 26, no. 1. p. 12. ISSN 1044-405X. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  6. ↑ Roach, Julie (2003). "Martin, Bill, Jr. Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?". School Library Journal. Vol. 49, no. 8. p. 138. ISSN 0362-8930. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
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