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Panda Kindergarten

(2009, Non-Fiction - Animals, Written by Joanne Ryder, Katherine Feng)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 4; suggested age 4.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Great photos make this a must-have for young animal lovers.

Themes in this book include:   friendship

Why We Rated This on for Ages 4 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Kids learn about what pandas need in order to thrive.

  • Messages:

    An encouraging look at one way to help save endangered pandas.

  • Role models:

    Panda caregivers model concern for and commitment to helping the baby pandas grow up strong and healthy.

  • Illustrations:

    Excellent photographs give readers a real sense of the pandas' day-to-day lives. Plus, baby pandas are adorable!
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Panda Kindergarten

Parents need to know that there's nothing to worry about in this sweet, informative book.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about why panda kindergartens are necessary, and explore more about the ecological threat to pandas at their local library.
  • Talk about other kinds of animal kindergartens. What would it be like to have, say, a kangaroo kindergarten? Or a preschool for flamingos?
  • Kids can gather their stuffed animals and set up their own animal daycare.
  • Kids can learn more about Wolong, the part of China where these pandas are from.
  • A visit to the local zoo is a great way to find out about other ways wild animals are cared for by humans.
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