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How Many Baby Pandas?
Baby pandas abound as readers learn how they live and grow.
Science expert Sandra Markle bumps up the cuteness factor in this adorable photo essay featuring the eight panda pairs that were born during a baby boom at China's Wolong Giant Panda Breeding and Research Center in 2005. Basic counting skills combine with panda facts to introduce readers to numbers and these cuddly cubs, from the moment they were born to the time they started climbing trees. Tracked as they play and grow in captivity, until they are strong enough to be released into the wild, these baby pandas will steal any reader's heart, whether it's one at a time or sixteen at once!
Science expert Sandra Markle bumps up the cuteness factor in this adorable photo essay featuring the eight panda pairs that were born during a baby boom at China's Wolong Giant Panda Breeding and Research Center in 2005. Basic counting skills combine with panda facts to introduce readers to numbers and these cuddly cubs, from the moment they were born to the time they started climbing trees. Tracked as they play and grow in captivity, until they are strong enough to be released into the wild, these baby pandas will steal any reader's heart, whether it's one at a time or sixteen at once!
32 pages, Hardcover
First published February 17, 2009
About the author
Sandra Markle
248 books88 followersSandra Markle is the author of more than two hundred children's books, which have won numerous awards, including Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book, IRA/CBC Children's Choice, NSTA/CBC Outstanding Trade Books for Children, NCTE Orbis Pictus Recommended, and ALA Notable Books for Children. She lives in Lakewood Ranch, Florida and frequently travels to schools sharing her program "Sandra Markle's Books Are REAL Adventures."
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April 19, 2017
I loved the information in this book, much of which I didn't know. It could easily not have been a counting book, and it would have been just as good. I thought it odd that it only went up to 8, when most counting books go up at least to 10, so for me it didn't quite work as a counting book. The pictures are beautiful, especially the shots of all 16 of the pandas together. So cute! I was saddened to read in the author's note at the end that an earthquake in 2008 damaged much of the Wolong Giant Panda Breeding Center and killed a panda and several staff members. I hope they're back up and running by now! Very interesting book--and a 2010 Orbis Pictis Award honor book for outstanding nonfiction for children.
October 14, 2017
How Many Baby Pandas? is an informational book about the development of Giant Panda babies, through their transition to adulthood. On the first page, the book asks "How many baby pandas have just been born?" and below is a picture of a single baby panda and his mother. Below the picture, a giant "one" is printed, to state that one baby panda has just been born. On the second page, is a second picture of mother and baby, next to a description of what a newborn panda looks like, along with where a mother panda typically gives birth in the wild, as well as some ways a mother panda cares for her newborn. On the third page, the book concentrates on the number two, and on the fourth, a description of a newborn baby panda from about two months old. The book continues in this manner (number, description, number, description) through the number eight. The last question asks "How many baby pandas live wild and free?" to which the answer below reads "Not enough," and the description on the next page describes how Giant Pandas have become endangered, making it hard for the animals to find mates and reproduce.
My thoughts? Pandas are very adorable creatures. They are fluffy, cuddly-looking, and cute, which is an especially common opinion of children, who are young enough to learn from the counting concept in the book, who would therefore, find this topic interesting. Writing about Giant Pandas also spreads awareness of their endangerment, so I see a win-win for the topic; pandas keep children entertained, while the audience, children, teachers and parents alike, become aware of the threat to the Giant Panda species, so A+ on the topic choice. I also believe the author, Markle, met the requirement of engaging her target audience. As mentioned above, young children love pandas, but Markle also included large photographs to keep her audience interested, which do an excellent job at quieting the young ones, as in the pictures, there seems to be so much to look at, especially those that are below the questions asking "how many baby pandas..." In these pictures, children are forced to look at the photographs to answer the question correctly, a clever move on Markle's part. I also enjoyed how much I, as an adult, learned from reading this book. Before now, I did not know much about Giant Pandas, besides how they live in China and eat bamboo, about the same information most other adults would have started reading this book with, so I think Markle's efforts to interest the adult reader did well with educating the public. I did, however, get a little bored, reading some of the descriptions. I almost feel like if the author would have decided to tell the story of a baby panda's growth in the perspective of a baby panda, the details might have been a lot more interesting, but otherwise, it felt, at certain times, like I was reading out of a textbook.
So to summarize, I thought Markle's choice of topic was excellent, both for interest purposes and for awareness of the Giant Panda's endangerment, she kept the interest of young children through pictures, and she educated the public of Giant Panda babies, but I also thought she lost some points when she chose to write an informational book instead of something children can relate to and find compelling.
My thoughts? Pandas are very adorable creatures. They are fluffy, cuddly-looking, and cute, which is an especially common opinion of children, who are young enough to learn from the counting concept in the book, who would therefore, find this topic interesting. Writing about Giant Pandas also spreads awareness of their endangerment, so I see a win-win for the topic; pandas keep children entertained, while the audience, children, teachers and parents alike, become aware of the threat to the Giant Panda species, so A+ on the topic choice. I also believe the author, Markle, met the requirement of engaging her target audience. As mentioned above, young children love pandas, but Markle also included large photographs to keep her audience interested, which do an excellent job at quieting the young ones, as in the pictures, there seems to be so much to look at, especially those that are below the questions asking "how many baby pandas..." In these pictures, children are forced to look at the photographs to answer the question correctly, a clever move on Markle's part. I also enjoyed how much I, as an adult, learned from reading this book. Before now, I did not know much about Giant Pandas, besides how they live in China and eat bamboo, about the same information most other adults would have started reading this book with, so I think Markle's efforts to interest the adult reader did well with educating the public. I did, however, get a little bored, reading some of the descriptions. I almost feel like if the author would have decided to tell the story of a baby panda's growth in the perspective of a baby panda, the details might have been a lot more interesting, but otherwise, it felt, at certain times, like I was reading out of a textbook.
So to summarize, I thought Markle's choice of topic was excellent, both for interest purposes and for awareness of the Giant Panda's endangerment, she kept the interest of young children through pictures, and she educated the public of Giant Panda babies, but I also thought she lost some points when she chose to write an informational book instead of something children can relate to and find compelling.
October 31, 2024
This is a cool walkthrough a panda's life. It starts at the very beginning with one tiny baby panda. This pictures are amazing- major kudos to the photographer(s) and editor who selected these. The counting element is a nice touch- it was fun to see how the pandas all hung out together. The science is great! Sandra Markle put a lot of information in without making it feel like a lot of information. Sometimes these animal science books end up being too childish, but this struck the balance between me learning new things and my kids easily able to keep up. I like that she included that in the wild, a panda twin won't survive. It was a fact that other authors shy away from, but I like how she included it. It startled my 6yo a bit, but it was only momentary then we were on to the next cute panda picture and the new panda facts. It was delightful to see the different stages as the panda babies grew up.
A lovely book, and recommended for all panda lovers!
A lovely book, and recommended for all panda lovers!
April 20, 2019
This book tells the story of the baby giant panda from the moment their born until they are fully grown. While doing so, it incorporates counting as it counts the number of giant pandas on the page in sequential order. It also discusses the fact that giant pandas are endangered and there are efforts being made to keep them safe and reproducing. This book could be used to educate children about giant pandas. The only thing I found strange was that it only counted to 8. It's technically a counting book, so you'd think it would go to 10, but it stops counting at 8 pandas. Not that big of a deal, but I thought it was odd. This book is great for kindergarten and up.
April 26, 2019
This was a great informational text about Giant Pandas that incorporated counting into facts about pandas. There are many pictures that would captivate readers, making it great for a read aloud. It is also interactive since there are also questions like 'how many pandas are climbing?' where readers can make a prediction and count the number of pandas that are climbing. I would suggest this book for first or second graders. It would be helpful to read this to students when teaching them about animals, or pandas specifically.
May 2, 2018
I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. It's informational content was amazing and it's real life pictures of pandas were so great, children would really love this book. Though this book is very basic, it does helps the children's counting skills and gives basic information about pandas that they should know. Children will be bale to learn while also having fun thanks to this book.
March 4, 2019
I LOVED this book! It was so cute and there was a lot of information about Pandas! I didn’t know they were born without the black on them. I love books that educate me on things I thought I knew
December 22, 2019
I liked that this was nonfiction but could still be used with younger children.
March 29, 2018
This book was very informational about baby pandas and their development. This was a counting book but i liked it either way because i enjoyed looking at all the pictures. This book is great for animal lovers like me. There are many great facts and information in this book that were interesting to me and i would not have ever known. This book is great for young kids and will teach them a lot!
April 25, 2012
How Many Baby Pandas? Is a book that not only uses counting but a little bit of Science as well and talks about Pandas and their first few months of life. It has a a lot of nice illustrations to help the children reading it understand what Pandas look like and also helps them count by counting the pandas page by page.
I feel this book would teach a lot to young readers about Panda bears and give them real life pictures of what they look like since most of them will never see one in real life. It will also help their counting skills by counting the bears so it has a lot of things that will help and teach the reader. I really enjoyed reading this book and would recommend reading to your child or class of students when talking about endangered animals.
This book conveys actual facts and documented material that is authentic. All of the information in this book is based on facts.
The information in this book is presented in a very organized manner that is easy for kids to read.
The format and design is appealing to children. The pictures are real life pictures of Pandas and the book is designed to teach the children something and also let them have a bit of fun while reading it.
The author's writing style is very clear and effective. The author involves counting as well as some information about Pandas all in one book so its promoting learning in more than one way.
I feel this book would teach a lot to young readers about Panda bears and give them real life pictures of what they look like since most of them will never see one in real life. It will also help their counting skills by counting the bears so it has a lot of things that will help and teach the reader. I really enjoyed reading this book and would recommend reading to your child or class of students when talking about endangered animals.
This book conveys actual facts and documented material that is authentic. All of the information in this book is based on facts.
The information in this book is presented in a very organized manner that is easy for kids to read.
The format and design is appealing to children. The pictures are real life pictures of Pandas and the book is designed to teach the children something and also let them have a bit of fun while reading it.
The author's writing style is very clear and effective. The author involves counting as well as some information about Pandas all in one book so its promoting learning in more than one way.
December 2, 2013
How Many Baby Pandas? By Sandra Markle follows eight pairs of Panda Bears in China. The sixteen bears were born in 2005 at the Wolong Giant Panda Breeding and Research Center. This story is the journey of how the Panda Bears survive in the research center, with the help of scientist so that the sixteen bears can be released into the wild. This book has many photographs of the eight pairs of the bears and their lives inside the Wolong Center. It includes photographs of the bears from birth until about age one. This book uses the pictures for students to count the pairs of Pandas. This book includes extraordinary pictures and facts that allow the readers to learn more about Pandas through this book. Along with the photographs of the Pandas the book also includes a diagram and information about the Wolong Center, more information about Panda’s habitats and also a glossary and index are included in the book. This book contains simple information such as counting for younger readers, and complex information such as the facts about the species for older readers so that all ages can enjoy this book. This book could be in used in math for a fun book that teaches the students how to count.
June 20, 2014
Content-Area Crossover:
Science>Mammals>Panda Bears>Extinction>Conservation>Classification
Fiction Twin Text: Xander’s Panda Party, written by Linda Sue Park, Ill. by Matt Phelan, 2013.
Connection: Before reading the fiction text, with the whole class I would create a panda word web, of all the facts we already know about panda bears. Next, I would read the fiction book Xander’s Panda Party, by Linda Sue Park. In this text, the main character Xander decides to throw a panda party, and before he knows it the whole zoo is invited. At the end, Xander gets a new friend when a new panda bear arrives. After reading the book, I would ask the students what they learned that we could add to our web. Then I would ask students if they had any lingering questions about panda bears? Why were there so few panda bears at the zoo? Next, I would read How Many Baby Pandas?, written by Sandra Markle. After reading the non-fiction text I would ask students to add facts to their panda word web.
Extension: I would introduce student to different types of bears and teach them how to classify mammals based on their traits and characteristics. I could connect this text with one of my other non-fiction texts, Polar Bears by Mark Newman.
Science>Mammals>Panda Bears>Extinction>Conservation>Classification
Fiction Twin Text: Xander’s Panda Party, written by Linda Sue Park, Ill. by Matt Phelan, 2013.
Connection: Before reading the fiction text, with the whole class I would create a panda word web, of all the facts we already know about panda bears. Next, I would read the fiction book Xander’s Panda Party, by Linda Sue Park. In this text, the main character Xander decides to throw a panda party, and before he knows it the whole zoo is invited. At the end, Xander gets a new friend when a new panda bear arrives. After reading the book, I would ask the students what they learned that we could add to our web. Then I would ask students if they had any lingering questions about panda bears? Why were there so few panda bears at the zoo? Next, I would read How Many Baby Pandas?, written by Sandra Markle. After reading the non-fiction text I would ask students to add facts to their panda word web.
Extension: I would introduce student to different types of bears and teach them how to classify mammals based on their traits and characteristics. I could connect this text with one of my other non-fiction texts, Polar Bears by Mark Newman.
March 30, 2012
How Many Baby Pandas? is a good book to teach children how to count and inform them on the characteristics of baby giant pandas. This book has real life pictures and follows through the first months of a giant pandas life. The information in this book was just as interesting as the pictures.
The information in this book is factual and is helped through the real pictures. The information is formed in an organized way. It starts from birth and goes through the beginnings of a baby pandas characteristics. The format would be appealing to children through the adorable pictures and information after each one backing up the pictures. Sandra Markle does a good job of writing clearly for children and generates the enthusiasm through her pictures.
I enjoyed reading this book because I enjoy learning about animals. I am an animal lover so I found this book interesting. What struck me the most were the real life pictures. Being that I am an animal lover I can relate this to my life by broadening my knowledge of a rare animal. I would use this in my classroom during a basic biology unit and allowing students to explore animals that they may not have much background knowledge of.
The information in this book is factual and is helped through the real pictures. The information is formed in an organized way. It starts from birth and goes through the beginnings of a baby pandas characteristics. The format would be appealing to children through the adorable pictures and information after each one backing up the pictures. Sandra Markle does a good job of writing clearly for children and generates the enthusiasm through her pictures.
I enjoyed reading this book because I enjoy learning about animals. I am an animal lover so I found this book interesting. What struck me the most were the real life pictures. Being that I am an animal lover I can relate this to my life by broadening my knowledge of a rare animal. I would use this in my classroom during a basic biology unit and allowing students to explore animals that they may not have much background knowledge of.
November 12, 2013
Sandra Markle's "How Many Baby Pandas" is of immediate interest to me because of the adorable pandas adorned on the cover. This informational text uses great photographs and simple, short paragraphs to explain the life of a giant panda. Written in a simplistic "counting" format, each page asks a question, followed by a photograph of a certain number of pandas in their everyday lives, which is also accompanied by a brief informational paragraph. Fact boxes also help the reader better understand the panda while maintaining a brief, to the point text style. I think the best part of this book and the most helpful is the end of the book; where we find not only an author's note, but more giant panda facts, a glossary & index, information on the Wolong Giant Panda Breeding Center in China, a map to show where panda's live today & the most interesting part for many kids; a website section. I love how Markle included website links to live panda cams in zoos, so that a student can go from reading about pandas to then watching them in real life. I thought the information was presented very well and offered plenty of "awws" and "oohs" from start to finish.
July 29, 2016
"How Many Baby Pandas" by Sandra Markle gives readers a look at the development and growth of sixteen baby giant pandas. With each page turn, you can see the pandas growing bigger and learning to do more things. Along with the beautiful photographs and informational facts, readers also learn to count from one to eight numerically and identifying the word in each picture. My fiction twin text to pair with this book is called, "Panda and Polar Bear" by Matthew Baek. In an imaginary world where only a steep cliff is separating a grassy, bamboo-filled home inhabited by panda bears and a snowy wonderland inhabited by polar bears, one curious baby polar bear changes their worlds. He becomes friends with a panda after being mistaken as their own and gets homesick, but with the help of his new friend he returns home! Both of these stories are informational texts for children learning about animals, particularly a panda. While one has more scientific information, the other helps reinforce what readers learn about pandas and identify the differences between pandas and polar bears such as what they eat, how they look, and where they live.
July 20, 2014
A 2010 NCTE Orbis Pictus honors non-fiction book. Science writer Sandra Markles organizes information in her book How Many Baby Pandas to appeal to multiple age groups. She helps children learn the facts about giant pandas and teaches them about counting numbers one to eight. On one page she writes a sentence that lower primary grades can read plus writes a number at the bottom of the page. Children will see the numeral printed in a large red font and the word printed in a bold font of a different color next to it. On the opposite page she expands her reading audience by writing about panda facts from their gestational period to maturity. A tiny bit of mathematics is included when she writes "How many baby pandas are playing? 6 six. Three on the playground....plus three in the yard." Each page has a large photograph of the pandas doing something. The book includes fun facts and a glossary/index at the back of the book. What I really liked was that at the end of the book the author poses an ecological question for the children making them think beyond the text.
December 3, 2013
How Many Baby Pandas is accurate. It has facts about baby pandas that are true to science. In terms of organization, it goes chronologically in a panda’s life, from birth to adulthood when they are released into the wild. That is a logical progression in a book like this. The live pictures in the book make it a visually appealing type of design that children will love. Children enjoy learning about animals and looking at real pictures of them would excite child readers. Last, but not least, is the style. The writing style Markle uses shows a clear enthusiasm for the topic and draws the readers in not only with the fun pictures, but also with the entertaining and fun facts that Markle presents. This book could be very good for a short section on endangered species in a science lesson as it is both informative and easy to share with a class. Plus I think that the children would love pictures of baby pandas.
April 18, 2012
How many Baby Pandas is a book about giant baby pandas growing up in a zoos and special breeding centers. It talks about how pandas grow and are raised in the centers.
The book meets the informational criteria. The book is accurate and authentic. The book explains how the baby pandas are raised. The information presented is very organized. It is organized by numbers and questions. The book is very appealing because it has pictures of baby pandas and it is very brightly colored. The writing style was clear and shows a good amount of enthusiasm for the topic. The book shows this because Markle put random facts on the pages as well as the facts that was supposed to be on the page.
This book would be good to use during a science lesson about pandas. It would also be good to help children learn to count to eight.
The book meets the informational criteria. The book is accurate and authentic. The book explains how the baby pandas are raised. The information presented is very organized. It is organized by numbers and questions. The book is very appealing because it has pictures of baby pandas and it is very brightly colored. The writing style was clear and shows a good amount of enthusiasm for the topic. The book shows this because Markle put random facts on the pages as well as the facts that was supposed to be on the page.
This book would be good to use during a science lesson about pandas. It would also be good to help children learn to count to eight.
August 30, 2013
Picture Book Project
Category: Counting Book
Source: Teacher's Choice Award 2010
This will entice readers because it's all about pandas that were raised in the Wolong Giant Panda Breeding Center. The pictures used are real photographs taken at the center.
The book uses actual pictures from the Wolong Giant Breeding Center. The pictures start off when the pandas during the panda boom are first born to when they are adults.
The book is not only a counting book, but an informational book about pandas. It only counts up to the number eight, but at the end, there are actually 16 pandas you can count up to. I think this book is a better book on teaching about pandas than it is a counting book.
If I were to use this book in a class, it would be solely to teach about giant pandas.
Category: Counting Book
Source: Teacher's Choice Award 2010
This will entice readers because it's all about pandas that were raised in the Wolong Giant Panda Breeding Center. The pictures used are real photographs taken at the center.
The book uses actual pictures from the Wolong Giant Breeding Center. The pictures start off when the pandas during the panda boom are first born to when they are adults.
The book is not only a counting book, but an informational book about pandas. It only counts up to the number eight, but at the end, there are actually 16 pandas you can count up to. I think this book is a better book on teaching about pandas than it is a counting book.
If I were to use this book in a class, it would be solely to teach about giant pandas.
February 28, 2009
Part counting tale, part juvenile non-fiction, this book is full of adorable photographs of pandas as well as interesting facts. It documents a panda baby boom at the Wolong Giant Panda Breeding Center, where, in 2005, giant pandas gave birth to 16 cubs, including two sets of twins!
The way the pages are laid out, you could read it as a simple counting book to young children, but school-aged children learning about pandas would benefit from the short, factual paragraphs on each page. The counting concludes with the question: "How many baby pandas live wild and free?"; and the answer: "Not enough", due to forest clearing.
Actual reading level is about 3rd or 4th grade, but again, this book would be enjoyed by younger children and families as well.
The way the pages are laid out, you could read it as a simple counting book to young children, but school-aged children learning about pandas would benefit from the short, factual paragraphs on each page. The counting concludes with the question: "How many baby pandas live wild and free?"; and the answer: "Not enough", due to forest clearing.
Actual reading level is about 3rd or 4th grade, but again, this book would be enjoyed by younger children and families as well.
November 26, 2012
Sandra Markle is a former elementary science teacher who uses her books to educate children on many different levels. How Many Baby Pandas? uses amusing and adorable pictures of panda cubs to help children learn to count, while also drawing attention to panda plight in the world today. Markle has found an ingenious way to teach children academic skills while highlighting conservation issues. How Many Baby Pandas? has a great deal of interesting and educational facts about pandas that will intrigue young readers and the pictures will peak their interest. This is a great book for toddlers to elementary aged students. This book has a way of evolving depending on who is reading it. I am an adult and loved this book, finding it way too cute.
March 9, 2013
I introduced this informational book in story time by asking the children, "what color is a newborn panda?". Before opening to that page we also posed the question, "How do mother dogs and mother cats carry their babies?". Then the story performer pinched the back of her own neck and invited all the children to do so on their necks. "This would be the 'scruff' of the animals' neck," they were told. I did this because without this kind of preparation the children might think the mother panda pictured with her little six-inch, four-ounce cub in her mouth was biting or eating her baby.
I quickly flipped through the rest of the book, simply asking the children what the pandas in the photographs were doing --Napping, climbing, drinking milk, rolling, playing, and chewing bamboo.
I quickly flipped through the rest of the book, simply asking the children what the pandas in the photographs were doing --Napping, climbing, drinking milk, rolling, playing, and chewing bamboo.
June 16, 2013
"How Many Baby Pandas?" by Sandra Markle is a primary book in the informational non-fiction genre. It was nominated for the NCTE Orbis Pictus Award in 2010. The book is a counting book depicting pandas doing different activities, such as eating and playing. It also has more detailed descriptions of pandas and their endangerment. A fiction twin text that would work with this book is "Lili: A Giant Panda of Sichuan" by Robert McClung. McClung's book is a little higher reading level, but the story is about the life of a panda, from birth to adulthood. It also talks about how the forest she lives in is cut down and her life put in danger. This relates well to Markle's book because it emphasizes the endangerment of pandas and the cause of the problem--cutting down forests.
October 21, 2014
Markle, S. (2009). How many baby pandas? New York: Walker & Co.
Teacher's Choice 2010
Counting Book
How Many Baby Pandas is an informative counting book featuring detailed photographs of baby pandas eating, climbing and interacting with their parents or humans. Each page asks the reader to count the number of pandas performing a certain activity, and then provides information about pandas to accompany the large pictures. The back of the book also features additional information for readers. I like that the book can be used as a simple counting book for younger students or a more in-depth informative book about pandas and their habitats. I would use this book in a science activity on panda bears, how animals care for their young, animal habitats or on animal diets.
Teacher's Choice 2010
Counting Book
How Many Baby Pandas is an informative counting book featuring detailed photographs of baby pandas eating, climbing and interacting with their parents or humans. Each page asks the reader to count the number of pandas performing a certain activity, and then provides information about pandas to accompany the large pictures. The back of the book also features additional information for readers. I like that the book can be used as a simple counting book for younger students or a more in-depth informative book about pandas and their habitats. I would use this book in a science activity on panda bears, how animals care for their young, animal habitats or on animal diets.
April 22, 2009
This book is much more than it seems. At first glance it’s simply a counting book featuring panda’s but upon more careful reading it tells the delicate story of an endangered species. With photo illustrations and information chronicling the progression of pandas’ life this non-fiction book makes pandas’ accessible to young audiences. A glossary and fact page in the back of the book offer amply opportunity for further exploration. Nice.
Audience: This book would work best for one-on-one sharing, especially for children who have a fondness for panda bears; the book could also be helpful for first and second graders during report season. Ages 2-8.
Audience: This book would work best for one-on-one sharing, especially for children who have a fondness for panda bears; the book could also be helpful for first and second graders during report season. Ages 2-8.
December 4, 2011
Part concept book, part information text, this book builds on a counting motif to inform about pandas, their habitats, and conservation. Each counting question (e.g., "How many baby pandas have just been born?") prepares the reader for the informational text that follows. Wonderful photographs support the text and the balance of text and illustration makes this a good read for younger children. It also has nice supplemental resources (websites, simple glossary, fascinating facts, etc.). A great introduction to pandas and informational reading!
Perhaps also good for simple research projects.
Perhaps also good for simple research projects.
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December 6, 2012The book How many Baby Pandas? Is about eight panda pairs that were born in China. The book takes place at the Wolong Panda Breeding and Research Center in 2005. The book shows how they grow, live and play. The book also shows the steps that are being taken to prepare them for their release into the wild. The book gives many interesting facts about pandas. I think it would be very useful in the classroom when teaching about animals or showing the different habitats that animals live in. You could also use it to show the differences in the way different animals live, their habits, what they eat, and special skills that they have.
April 10, 2014
The fiction twin text for this book is Little Panda by Renata Liwska. I paired this book to Little Panda because both books describe activities the little pandas do while they grow up such as climb trees and eat bamboo. Both books are for young readers because this one is also a counting book. The pandas in this book are staying in the research center until they are strong enough enough to be released into the wild. In Little Panda the characters are not in captivity and the smaller panda also is left alone, so by reading this book the reader may get an idea of how life is for pandas in the wild.
June 21, 2014
My content crossover would be Science Habitat, and conservation. I am doing two books on different bears, so I would compare the different habitats the bears live in.
Twin text I would use is:
Perry, P. J. (2010) Pandas Earthquake Escape. Mount Pleasant, Sylvan Dell Publishing.
My strategy would be to use a Venn diagram to compare the two very different places these bears live. The pandas live in a warm climate, with mountains and bamboo to eat. The polar bears live in a very cold climate, and eat seals. The main connections would be that they are bears that are both endangered because of people. We would also discuss the effect people have on both of the different habitats.
Twin text I would use is:
Perry, P. J. (2010) Pandas Earthquake Escape. Mount Pleasant, Sylvan Dell Publishing.
My strategy would be to use a Venn diagram to compare the two very different places these bears live. The pandas live in a warm climate, with mountains and bamboo to eat. The polar bears live in a very cold climate, and eat seals. The main connections would be that they are bears that are both endangered because of people. We would also discuss the effect people have on both of the different habitats.
November 19, 2014
How Many Pandas?, by Sandra Markle, is a very helpful counting book to young children. If I were teaching in a pre-school or kindergarten classroom I would have this book available to my students. I would also try to incorporate it in a lesson. Introducing a math lesson would be a perfect time for a read aloud for this book. Students could pick out how many pandas are on each page and then maybe create word problems involving pandas just like in the book. I think this would be an awesome way to get the students involved with math on a literacy based level. This would benefit students to realize exactly how to count and how a math problem or word problem is written.
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