giant pandas

Explores the lives and behaviors of giant pandas, explains how and why they have become endangered, and looks at efforts to restore their populations and ensure their future survival. Includes Website links.

A retelling of an ancient Chinese tale which explains how the panda first got its black-and-white markings, telling of Dolma, a young shepherdess whose selfless act saves the life of a panda cub.

Presents an introduction to giant pandas, in simple text with illustrations, providing information on their physical characteristics, habitat, life cycle, and behavior.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and endangered status of the giant panda.

Photographs and text describe giant pandas and their environment.

Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, diet, and life cycle of the giant panda and discusses threats to its survival.

Riley accompanies Uncle Max, Aunt Martha, and Cousin Alice to the Wolong Panda Reserve in China to study pandas, and while they are there, they also experience a landslide and see a snow leopard, red panda, and other exotic animals.

Describes the habits and behavior of giant pandas at different stages of their lives, as well as threats to their continued survival.

An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, and habitat of these endangered animals.

An illustrated account of Ruth Harkness' journey to China and up the Yangtze River, where she discovered a baby panda she named Su Lin.