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Little Panda
The World Welcomes Hua Mei at the San Diego Zoo
By Joanne Ryder
Photographer World-Famous San Diego Zoo
Table of Contents
About The Book
Meet Hua Mei
With fewer than one thousand giant pandas left in the world, the birth of Hua Mei at the San Diego Zoo in 1999 was a cause for celebration. Little Panda chronicles the adorable panda's first year, as she grows from a four-ounce newborn to a curious, playful cub.
Award-winning writer Joanne Ryder's appealing, simple yet scientifically accurate text and irresistible, exclusive photographs from the World-Famous San Diego Zoo combine to make Little Panda a treasure for animal lovers of all ages.
With fewer than one thousand giant pandas left in the world, the birth of Hua Mei at the San Diego Zoo in 1999 was a cause for celebration. Little Panda chronicles the adorable panda's first year, as she grows from a four-ounce newborn to a curious, playful cub.
Award-winning writer Joanne Ryder's appealing, simple yet scientifically accurate text and irresistible, exclusive photographs from the World-Famous San Diego Zoo combine to make Little Panda a treasure for animal lovers of all ages.
About The Author
Photo Credit:
Joanne Ryder is the award-winning author of numerous children's books about the natural world, including Little Panda: The World Welcomes Hua Mei at the San Diego Zoo. Some of her other books include Bears Out There, Chipmunk Song, The Snail's Spell, and White Bear, Ice Bear. Before becoming a full-time writer, Joanne worked as a children's book editor in New York City. She lives in California.
Product Details
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (April 1, 2004)
- Length: 32 pages
- ISBN13: 9780689866166
- Ages: 5 - 8
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Awards and Honors
- Children's Literature Choice List
- ABA Pick of the Lists
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- Book Cover Image (jpg): Little Panda Trade Paperback 9780689866166(8.2 MB)
- Author Photo (jpg): Joanne Ryder Photo Credit:(0.1 MB)
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