BY ALICIA POTTER
PUBLISHED BY KNOPF BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS
“In 1934, Ruth Harkness had never seen a panda bear. Not many people in the world had…
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But soon the young Mrs. Harkness would inherit an expedition from her explorer husband: the hunt for a panda. She
knew that bringing back a panda would be hard. Impossible, even. But she intended to try.…she set out, up the Yangtze River and into the wilderness.
What she discovered would awe America: an adorable baby panda she named Su Lin, which means “a little bit of something cute.” This little known true story shares the tale of an adventurous woman whose unforgettable journey helped shape American attitudes toward wildlife.
Find this new edition of MRS. HARKNESS AND THE PANDA at local independent bookstores, through IndieBound, Barnes and Noble, Amazon, or in your local library.
FOR EDUCATORS: How many pounds of bamboo can a panda eat in a day? This helpful Educator’s Guide includes Questions to Consider, Science, Math, and Art.
ALA Notable Children’s Book
Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award Nominee
Notable Children’s Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies
Missouri Show Me Reader Award
Cybils Finalist
“An engaging, graceful narrative…. Sweet’s Asian style watercolor landscapes are breathtakingly beautiful.” ”
“This little gem will be perfect for one-on-one sharing and for those second-grade biography assignments. It’s simply stunning. ”
