giant panda

Magically transported to southwest China to find the final object needed to break the spell on the wizard Merlin's beloved penguin, Jack and Annie take a side trip to the world's largest giant panda reserve.

Examines the life cycle, behavior, family relationships, and habitat of giant pandas through a narrative told from the point of view of a young panda. Includes facts about the bear family.

In this reworking of the Buddhist parable, Stillwater, a giant panda, teaches Addy that the grief she feels for the loss of her kitten, is part of life and is shared by everybody.

Examines the life of a panda cub at the Wolong Conservancy, explaining the measures that the conservancy's staff has taken in order to prepare the panda to be released into the wild at age two.

An introduction to the shy giant panda and to its cousin, the red panda.

Describes pandas, explains how human actions have put pandas at risk, and discusses the work of conservation groups.

In 1934, Ruth Harkness had never seen a panda. Few people in the world had. But two years later, despite her friends' concern, she traveled to the Chinese wilderness to fulfill her late husband's goal: bringing a panda to the United States.

A photographic celebration of pandas, providing information about their discovery in China, their lives in the wild and in captivity, behavior, eating and sleeping, the digestive system, reproduction, and parenting; and including discussion of the impact of deforestation on the species.

"A detailed chronology of developmental milestones drives this life study of pandas, including their habitats, physical features, and conservation measures taken to protect these black-and-white bears"--.

Examines the life, environment, habits, and endangered status of giant pandas.