A Baby Panda Is Born
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2008 · Est. 3 min read

A Baby Panda Is Born

Written by Kristin Ostby · Illustrated by Lucia Washburn

Discover the journey of a newborn panda and efforts to save its species.

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48 pages· 253 words· Est. 3 min read· ~380L
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Bookroo's summary

Follow Mei Lan, a panda born at the Atlanta Zoo, as she grows from a tiny cub to a majestic creature. Learn about her development, life in the wild, and the crucial conservation efforts to protect pandas from extinction. What challenges will she face in a world where her kind is endangered?

From the publisher

Kids will love reading all about the panda Mei Lan, born at the Atlanta Zoo in September 2006. Through her story, they’ll learn about what newborn pandas are like (they’re the size of a stick of butter!), about their development, and about what life is like for pandas in the wild. This book also touches on efforts to protect this endangered species.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
48
Words
253
Reading age
6–8
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
~380L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.7
F&P level
~K
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
122359
Publication
Published
May 1, 2008
First published
April 17, 2008
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780448447209
LCCN
2007018783
OCLC
124538693

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