A sniffly little panda worries that his enormous sneezes will be disruptive when his mother takes him to a dusty library and his father takes him to a diner where other customers use plenty of pepper.

Provides information about the rarest animal species on Earth, giant pandas, found only in isolated areas of central and southwestern China. Describes their physical characteristics, feeding habits, unique grasping ability which allows them to climb easily, and manner of mating. Discusses their historical importance in ancient and modern Chinese culture. Includes color photos, a glossary, and an index.

"On the first day of school, vivacious Amanda the Panda meets anxious Alfred the Alligator. But when Amanda decides that Alfred would be the perfect best friend for her, the difference in their temperaments leads to hurt feelings." -- Provided by publisher.

Presents an evolutional and historical accounting of the bear family, as well as the physical attributes, life expectancies, native environments, and daily habits of its major members.

Xander Panda's plan to host a panda party falls through, since he is the only panda at the zoo, but when he extends the invitation to all of the bears, complications ensue. Includes author's note on the wonders of the animal kingdom and the international effort to save pandas from extinction.

"The pandas of the Bamboo Kingdom have never forgotten the great flood that ended the peaceful life they'd always known. But for three young creatures born that day, the flood marks not an end, but a beginning--the beginning of their struggles to find a place in very different worlds. Leaf, raised in the sparse Northern Forest, works tirelessly to help her family find bamboo to eat; Rain, hot-tempered, refuses to accept a suspicious new leader in...

"Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to panda cubs through simple, predictable text and related photos." -- Provided by publisher.