There has been a lot of interest in Pandas by Chuckles. So, we have been doing some research, reading, and crafting on the subject. It all started with "The Story of Ping" which is set in China but has no Panda's in it. Our giant world map has a picture of Pandas on it right by the Yangtze river. This led to a discussion on Panda's. There also has been lots of talk about the movie, "Kung Fu Panda." Nonna gave Chuckles the stuffed Panda, PO, from the movie along with a book on the movie. We finally went and saw Kung Fu Panda with Mrs Epi and Family, yesterday (7-17). Evidently Chuckles didn't get the memo that you aren't suppose to talk during the movie. He really got into the movie and was talking during quite a bit of it. We also read the short chapter book "The Year of the Panda". Chuckles really liked this and is a good read aloud about a boy who finds a Panda. We also checked out from the library, "A Panda's World." The above art collage was made by both Chuckles and #1 Son. Both of them got practice cutting and who doesn't love glue. We also got a chance to look up San Diego Zoo's Panda Cam. We were lucky enough to visit the Panda's at the San Diego Zoo when we lived there. We have an awesome picture with Kathy Hawk, panda keeper, and the panda, Hua Mei. (See below)This picture was taken May 2001. Talk about getting up close and personal. Hua Mei was really interested #1 Son and studied him for a long time. 
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