Adventures of Riley #2: Project Panda

by Amanda Lumry, Laura Hurwitz

An award-winning, innovative 12-book series that captures the wonder of conservation through a blend of photography, illustration, fiction, and nonfiction.

It's "Panda-monium" in China when a rare giant panda mysteriously disappears from the world's largest panda reserve! Riley and family must face remote mountain forests, snow leopards, red pandas, and more in their desperate search for clues. When disaster strikes, Riley must act fast to save the day, and the missing panda.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Nonfiction, China, Nature, Adventure, Animals

40 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 2008

Reviews

[This Kooky Wildflower Loves a Little Tea and Books · Rating 4 out of 5]

The trick to making non-fiction interesting to younger readers is to create a believable story while weaving in facts along the way. Project Panda does just that. Young explorers get to travel with Riley and his Uncle Max while they venture to China in hopes of spotting the Giant Panda. What they accomplish is history of the given Chinese province and some facts on the Giant Panda and other natural information.

Is the story bogged down by info? Not that much. Sometimes the tale can get wordy, but the pictures and the story remains interesting for younger readers to, perhaps, venture more into the world of nonfiction. I will say that this story should be read or provided to older third-graders to fifth graders. The wordiness can be a bit long for younger children.

[Vivian · Rating 3 out of 5]

While the "Adventures of Riley" books are too wordy to use in a story time, you'll want to pull them to display for circulation. Collect all the adventures for your young library users. They fill the bill for the "print motivation" emergent literacy skill.

Any story time should be embellished with lots of related books and stories to take home. Stand them up on craft center tables, around the story telling rug, or anywhere. It has been said that "A room hung with pictures is a room hung with thoughts." The same applies to a room filled with face-out display books is a room filled with adventures waiting to be experienced.

[The Styling Librarian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Project Panda – Adventures of Riley by Amanda Lumry and Laura Hurwitz – Good quick story about visiting and learning about China, pandas, and even mixed in a little adventure to rescue a lost panda. Interesting book with a favorite style, images and facts placed on top of beautiful photographs.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really nice series with especially appealing art (very Lauren Child's Princess and the Pea)mix of photos and drawing. Information made accessible and fun.

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

A great nonfiction book for elementary school collections. Best for grades 1 - 3. Will appeal to those who are fans of Magic Tree House and Magic School Bus series.

[Abdulrahman · Rating 5 out of 5]

my best reading book about china

[Rani · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are looking for action packed, suspenseful non-fiction , pick up this book! Perfect for reluctant readers.

[Mellanie C]

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