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PI-SHU THE LITTLE PANDA
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Written by
John Butler
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Illustrated by
John Butler
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Hardcover: $15.95
ISBN: 978-1-56145-242-2
Total Pages: 32
Size: 10-3/4 x 9-3/4
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Picture Books, ages 4-8/Fiction/Nature/Science and Nature
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JOHN BUTLER is the author and illustrator of numerous books for children. He lives in England.
You can visit John Butler's website at: www.johnbutlerart.com
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A heartwarming story about a small panda whose home is threatened by the encroachment of humans.
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Accelerated Reader & Reading Counts Tests:
Reading Counts Test #: Q30580
Reading Counts Level: 3.8
AR Quiz#: 47336
AR Reading Level: 4.7
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ON THE SLOPES of Misty Mountain, a mother panda cuddles her baby. His name is Pi-shu and when he was born he was no bigger than one of the patches around his mother's eyes. Pi-shu the little panda loves to explore the slopes of the mountain where he lives with his mother Fei-Fei. One day when Pi-shu ventures further down the mountainside, he encounters people for the first time. They are clearing more and more trees from the forest. It is no longer safe to stay, so Pi-shu and Fei-Fei set out on an arduous journey across the mountains in search of new home.
John Butler's compelling words and his exquisite, lifelike paintings help young readers understand the joy and tenderness of giant panda families. A Panda Facts page at the end of the book invites readers to learn more about this endangered species.
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Reviews
"Butler turns the spotlight on another endangered species in this tenderly delineated tale of a baby panda, his mother, and their quest for a peaceful habitat.... Butler's simply story line effectively relates basic information (expanded on in an afterword) while remaining true to the animal's nature, but it's the artwork that takes center stage.... the lush details on uncluttered backgrounds perfectly capture sweeping vistas as well as the tiniest fern frond. Butler also compellingly outlines the intimacy between mother panda and the irresistibly bright-eyed Pi-Shu."Publishers Weekly "...dreamy, soft, and lovely illustrations draw youngsters in."Booklist "The pictures are pretty, with the roly-poly pandas in their black and white furriness contrasting with the misty mountains, lush greenery, and snowy hills.... oh!--those faces.." Kirkus Reviews "The pictures are gorgeous with panoramic views of the valleys and mountains at dusk, snow gently falling on the huddled mother and child and expressive faces on the lifelike pandas." School Library Journal
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Awards
* Silver Medal Winner, 2002-2003 Florida Reading Association's Children's Book Award
* 2002 Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the Year
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