Panda Kindergarten

By Joanne Ryder, Katherine Feng

Price: $7.99

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Panda Kindergarten

By Joanne Ryder, Katherine Feng

Price: $7.99

About the Book

Follow a day in the life of the panda cubs at China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda at the Wolong Nature Preserve, the largest research facility for giant pandas in China. Cubs are raised together in a protected setting—dubbed panda kindergarten—where they grow strong and learn skills that will help prepare them to be released into the wild when they are older. With spare text by veteran nonfiction writer Joanne Ryder and irresistible full-color photographs by Katherine Feng, whose work has appeared in National Geographic, Panda Kindergarten will delight young readers as they learn more about these amazing creatures.

Supports the Common Core State Standards

Product Details

ISBN: 9780060578527
Imprint: HarperCollins
On Sale: Jun 23, 2015
List price: $7.99
No of pages: 32
Trim Size: 10.000 in (w) x 10.000 in (h) x 0.200 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Bears
BISAC 2: JUVENILE NONFICTION / School & Education
BISAC 3: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection
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Joanne Ryder

Biography

Joanne Ryder has always loved pandas, starting with the very first small panda toy she had as a child. She has continued to be fascinatd by these rare and wonderful animals throughout her career as a writer. She is the award-winning author of numerous picture books, including A Pair of Polar Bears: Twin Cubs Find a Home at the San Diego Zoo; Little Panda: The World Welcomes Hua Mei at the San Diego Zoo; My Mother’s Voice; My Father’s Hands; Big Bear Ball; and Wild Birds. She lives in Pacific Grove, California, with her husband, Laurence Yep, who is also an author.

Katherine Feng

Biography

Dr. Katherine Feng was a veterinarian before a photo safari to Kenya inspired her to pursue a second career as a photographer and tour escort. When she traveled to China in 1982 for a memorial ceremony in honor of her grandfather, General Feng Yuxiang, she felt an immediate connection with the country. Her passion for wildlife brought her to the Wolong Nature Reserve, where she formed a long-lasting bond with the pandas and researchers. She now escorts guests to the Reserve several times each year. Dr. Feng lives in Durango, Colorado.

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About the Book

Follow a day in the life of the panda cubs at China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda at the Wolong Nature Preserve, the largest research facility for giant pandas in China. Cubs are raised together in a protected setting—dubbed panda kindergarten—where they grow strong and learn skills that will help prepare them to be released into the wild when they are older. With spare text by veteran nonfiction writer Joanne Ryder and irresistible full-color photographs by Katherine Feng, whose work has appeared in National Geographic, Panda Kindergarten will delight young readers as they learn more about these amazing creatures.

Supports the Common Core State Standards

Product Details

ISBN: 9780060578527
Imprint: HarperCollins
On Sale: Jun 23, 2015
List price: $7.99
No of pages: 32
Trim Size: 10.000 in (w) x 10.000 in (h) x 0.200 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Bears
BISAC 2: JUVENILE NONFICTION / School & Education
BISAC 3: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection
BISAC 4:
BISAC 5:
BISAC 6:

Joanne Ryder

Biography

Joanne Ryder has always loved pandas, starting with the very first small panda toy she had as a child. She has continued to be fascinatd by these rare and wonderful animals throughout her career as a writer. She is the award-winning author of numerous picture books, including A Pair of Polar Bears: Twin Cubs Find a Home at the San Diego Zoo; Little Panda: The World Welcomes Hua Mei at the San Diego Zoo; My Mother’s Voice; My Father’s Hands; Big Bear Ball; and Wild Birds. She lives in Pacific Grove, California, with her husband, Laurence Yep, who is also an author.

Katherine Feng

Biography

Dr. Katherine Feng was a veterinarian before a photo safari to Kenya inspired her to pursue a second career as a photographer and tour escort. When she traveled to China in 1982 for a memorial ceremony in honor of her grandfather, General Feng Yuxiang, she felt an immediate connection with the country. Her passion for wildlife brought her to the Wolong Nature Reserve, where she formed a long-lasting bond with the pandas and researchers. She now escorts guests to the Reserve several times each year. Dr. Feng lives in Durango, Colorado.

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