A small girl called Amanda converses with a haughty cat called Panda in this whimsical nonsense-style poem. Inspired by a real cat called Panda, we find out about his slightly superior character, why he is named after another animal and his particular fondness for bamboo. Playing with a ‘black and white’ theme throughout, magpies, cows and zebras all get a mention, with additional animals popping up in unexpected places. Amanda, Panda and friends come to life with the unique hand-printed illustrations that incorporate striking splashes of colour into the black and white palette.
A Cat Called Panda

Book Specification Data
- Pub month: April 2015
- ISBN-13: 9781908985231
- Author: Melanie Arora, Illustrated by Charlie Brandon-King
- Price: £7.99
- Binding: HB with jacket
- No. of pages: 32 pages
- Dimensions: 165 x 165 mm
- Colour: Full colour throughout
- Age Range: 3+