
By Candice Ransom, Christine Grove (Illustrator)
Part of the Amanda Panda series
A headstrong kindergartener's plans unravel, leading to unexpected lessons in friendship and resilience.
Amanda Panda's first day of kindergarten spirals out of control when her grand plans are thwarted by an overly friendly girl in pink. Frustrated, she escapes to her brother's second-grade class. Can an unexpected ally help Amanda navigate her disastrous day and teach her the true meaning of friendship and adaptability? Discover how Amanda learns to embrace life's surprises with humor and heart.
The first Amanda Panda book!
Amanda Panda has BIG ideas for her first day of school. But when things don’t go according to plan and when a pesky girl dressed in head-to-toe pink decides to be her best friend, Amanda walks out on kindergarten and joins her brother in second grade. It takes an unlikely partner to fix Amanda’s terrible day—and to teach her about friendship, tolerance, and how to cope with life’s ups and downs.
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