Panda is nervous about his first day of school, but his mother and new teacher help him to adjust and enjoy the experience.

The best way to teach children basic ideas is with humour and far-out comparisons. Who goes to school? A panda? Can a seal smile? And who gets a haircut? Does a yak?From pediatrician and child psychiatrist Fred Ehrlich and illustrator Emily Bolam (England), these new titles in the bestselling Early Experiences series use a friendly, funny format to tell children that they can learn things that animals can't, how people communicate non-verbally, and how hair grows.Ages 3-6

Willy doesn't get any of Mama's special panda cake for which he carefully helped gather ingredients.

School is in session! But this is no ordinary kindergarten class. Meet sixteen young giant panda cubs at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda at the Wolong Nature Preserve. The cubs are raised together from infancy in a protected setting, where they grow strong. Under the watchful eyes of the scientists and workers, the cubs learn skills that will help prepare them to be released into the wild. Follow a day in the life of the cubs with Joanne Ryder's spare and simple text and full-color photographs by Dr. Katherine Feng, Wolong's leading photographer. These special cubs have captured the attention of people around the globe. Thanks to dedicated staff and unique resources at Wolong, this threatened species now has a second chance. Here is the true story of their incredible journey toward hope and survival.

A picture book school story featuring the New York Times bestselling panda named Chu from Newbery Medal-winning author Neil Gaiman and acclaimed illustrator Adam Rex! Chu, the adorable panda with a great big sneeze, is heading off for his first day of school, and he's nervous. He hopes the other boys and girls will be nice. Will they like him? What will happen at school? And will Chu do what he does best? Chu's First Day of School is a perfect read-aloud story about the universal experience of starting school.

Bestselling Mr. Panda is back with a funny message about saying "thank you!" Generous Mr. Panda is giving away presents to all his animal friends, but they aren't being very grateful about the gifts they receive. It may be because the presents aren't quite right. Mouse receives a sweater that's too big, and Octopus gets six colorful socks even though he has eight legs. Fortunately, thoughtful little Lemur knows that even if the present isn't perfect, it's the thought that counts most of all.Just as Mr. Panda introduced good manners in Please, Mr. Panda and the importance of being patient in I'll Wait, Mr. Panda, Thank You, Mr. Panda is a graphic, kid-friendly way of teaching little ones the importance of saying "thank you" and recognizing that it's the thought that counts most of all behind every gift.

Is skipping school cool or will the pandas learn a new lesson? Mental Health: Role Models.