Original Title 我是熊猫 Text & illustrations by Tatsuya Miyanishi Pages 40 Age 1-3 Published Poplar | Xin Shi Ji Publishing House November 2019 Sold Complex Chinese Korean
No matter where a zoo is located, pandas are always superstars. They always put on nice smells and meet tourists’ requests. But that day, this panda felt tired, he didn’t want to be a panda anymore! He found a rabbit, painted him white and black, but tourists soon found out. He then found a pig, an elephant, and an unexpected big fella…Will their plan work out?
Tatsuya Miyanishi graduated from the Nihon University College of Art and worked as a doll artist and graphic designer before becoming a picture book author. Miyanishi’s books have a passionate, multi-generational fan base that enjoys his range of endearing characters in many genres, from superheroes to dinosaurs, all illustrated with bright colors. He has won the Kodansha Cultural Award for Picture Books, as well as the Kenbuchi Picture Book Grand Prize.