Books with author Eric Beddows

It's late night in the city. From his father's shoulder, a sleepless baby watches the snow drift down from the sky onto the busy street below. What are all those noises? What are all those lights? His tired but patient father explains everything, from the bustle of taxis swishing through the slush to the grinding and slamming of the early-morning garbage trucks. Teddy Jam's lyrical prose and Eric Beddows's detailed illustrations cast Night Cars in that magical light between sleep and waking. A warm and witty tale for a cold winter's night.

This original fairy tale is set in the time of China’s ancient celestial empire when the world was filled with wonderful and mythical creatures. It is the story of the first panda the world has ever seen, Lord Beshung, “the rarest, most magical and wisest of all creatures in creation”. He helps a poor young shepherd boy, Kung the Fluteplayer, whose life has been changed by the appearance of three strangers. Kung must embark on a great journey; a journey made perilous by evil wizards phantoms, dragons and magical beasts. “One of the most lyrical enchanting children’s books ever produced” Maclean’s Magazine. “Beautiful conceived” American Library Association Booklists. “Well told story of enchantment” Publishers Weekly

This original fairy tale is set in the time of China's ancient celestial empire when the world was filled with a multitude of wonderful and mythical creatures. It is the story of the first panda the world has ever seen, Lord Beishung, "the rarest, most magical and wisest of all creatures in creation." He helps a poor young shepherd boy, Kung the fluteplayer, whose life has been changed by the appearance of three strangers. Kung must embark on a great journey, a journey made perilous by evil wizards, phantoms and magical beasts. The Emperors Panda first appeared in the wake of the very first Panda visitors to Canada. Nearly 30 years ago, Qing Qing and Quan Quan were guests of the Toronto Zoo for three months and were the authors inspiration for this charming story. The release of this new edition is to mark the arrival of Da Mao and Er Shun: Canadas latest Panda visitors. It is also an opportunity for a new generation of children to be enthralled by this magical tale.