Related Directly to the Book:

• What animals did Mr. Panda give gifts to? What was the order in which he gave them?

• What did Mr. Panda give to the mouse? What was wrong with the gift?

• What did Mr. Panda give to the octopus? What was wrong with the gift?

• What do you think Mr. Panda gave to the elephant? What would you have given to the elephant?

• What did Mr. Panda give to the mountain goat? What was wrong with the gift?

• Who is the last present for?

•  What did the lemur say that none of the other animals said?

•  Which animal was the most polite throughout the story?

•  What did Mr. Panda give to the lemur? What was wrong with the gift? 

• Which gift would you have preferred to get? Why?

Related to Personal Experience:

•  Mr. Panda has lots of gifts for his friends, why do we give gifts? 

• Have you received any special gifts from others? Which was your favorite and why?   

• What gifts have you given to others?

• What does “It’s the thought that counts” mean? Why is it important to remember this? 

• What is politeness? Why is it important?

 Books by Steve Antony

We Love you, Mr. Panda 

Please, Mr. PandaI

’ll Wait, Mr. Panda 

Wash Your Hands, Mr. Panda 

Mr. Panda's Feeling s

Mr. Panda’s Colours 

Good Night, Mr. Panda

Stories about Pandas 

Never Touch a Panda! by Rosie Greening

That’s Not My Panda by Fiona Watt

Grandma  Panda’s China Storybook  by Mingmei Yip

Little Panda by Julie Abery

Picky Panda by Jackie Huang