A Baby Panda Is Born (Penguin Young Readers, Level 3)

awesome book. I liked it because it tells the story of the pandas being born in captivity and how important this is to their survival. It tells a lot about their weight and size at birth. It also tells us about their bond between that happens between the mother and baby. How they progress in character and size.

We loved this book so much in our household that we bought two, one for our daughter and one for her kindergarten classroom. The book does a great job of giving great information about pandas and their habitat.

This is a great book for pre-readers and early readers alike. The true story of the birth of the panda cub Mei Lan in Atlanta's zoo, children and adults alike are naturally drawn to these fascinating animals. Lucia Washburn's lifelike illustrations complement Kristin Ostby's writing. Your young reader will learn all about the lives of pandas, what they eat, where they go, and how they behave. It The sentences are simple enough for an early reader to begin to work through on their own or with some parental help. The pictures partner with reading learner to underscore the meaning.

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.

Carino...ma non entusiasmante...è più una specie di documentario...però meglio di niente se devi leggere per forza qualcosa...comunque consigliabile a chi piacciono gli animali!!