Save the Giant Panda

Gr 3–5—The devastation to these animal populations is linked directly to humans and their activities: climate change, poaching, destruction and loss of habitats, and disease. The resulting food scarcity and close contact with humans are also explored. On the brighter side, parks and reserves; the role of zoos, both pro and con; and current conservation and education efforts are explained. Added details or facts are highlighted in "Animal SOS!" boxes. "Rescue the [insert animal's name here]!" insets suggest concrete, age-appropriate activities, which often skew toward money-raising ideas for international animal conservation groups. Occasionally, the books take a more emotionally loaded tone through word choices such as "wonderful bears" or "some poor chimps." In other places, factual errors are introduced, such as the statement that humans transmit the Ebola virus to chimps and gorillas, rather than the other way around. Location maps would have been a nice addition.