A Baby Panda Is Born
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Book Overview
Kids will love reading all about the panda Mei Lan, born at the Atlanta Zoo in September 2006. Through her story, they'll learn about what newborn pandas are like (they're the size of a stick of butter ), about their development, and about what life is like for pandas in the wild. This book also touches on efforts to protect this endangered species.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0448447207
ISBN13:9780448447209
Release Date:April 2008
Publisher:Penguin Young Readers Group
Length:48 Pages
Weight:0.10 lbs.
Dimensions:0.2" x 6.1" x 8.5"
Age Range:6 to 8 years
Grade Range:Grades 1 to 3
Customer Reviews
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Excellent introduction to pandas for preschoolers-lower elementary
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
I got this book whilst at the Smithsonian Zoo in Washington, D.C. My 4.5 year-old daughter loves pandas and this book seemed just right for her. The story revolves around a young panda cub who was born in the Atlanta Zoo in late 2006, named Mei Lan. Young children and readers alike will learn about how tiny young pandas are when they are born, and how they eventually grow their fur and black & white markings that make them so distinctive. The story also focuses on how Mei Lan grows under her mother's watchful eyes, and learns to eat bamboo shoots and leaves etc. The text is easy to read and the illustrations are in full-color and visually pleasing. I liked that the focus was not just on Mei Lan, but also in contrasting the pandas with other bears such as grizzlies and the red panda, amongst others. This is perfect for adults to read aloud to young children, and also for readers who are able to read with some help.
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