Book Nook - The Bears Who Loved a Panda: A Story of Unconditional Love

In The Bears Who Loved a Panda, Ping, an adorable and curious baby panda, escapes the confines of the Washington Zoo and ventures into the wilds of the Shenandoah Mountains in search of home. But when Ping encounters a group of pandas unlike any he’s ever seen, his adventure takes an unexpected turn. As Ping navigates this new world and a new reality, he’ll need all of his courage to find his place among this strange-looking pack. Will Ping succeed and discover that home is where the bear hugs are?

About the Author:
Olga Wall was born in Moscow, Russia, and later moved to London, England, before finally settling in the United States in 1997. Olga’s love for animals and telling stories began during her time producing nature documentaries for the BBC, where she explored the fascinating world of bears across the former Soviet Union. Nowadays, Olga’s adventures take her beyond the screen as she works with the United States Agency for International Development, which helps people in over forty-two countries. When she’s not globetrotting or writing about her favorite animals, you can find Olga at home in Virginia with her husband, three children, three Labradors, and a cat.

About the Illustrator:
Having caught the passion for art as a child, Natalia Logvanova combines watercolor and digital graphics to create illustrations for picture books that bring joy to children across the world. She studied fine arts and design at the University of Manuilsky in Rivne, Ukraine, and sh lives in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. Her artwork has been published in England, Jordan, Australia, Poland, Belarus, and the United States.