Giant Panda (Young Zoologist): A First Field Guide to the Bamboo-Loving Bear from China

Vanessa Hull was five years old when she was given a stuffed panda toy, which ignited a lifelong passion. Today she is an Assistant Professor at the University of Florida and has spent her career studying giant pandas in the forests of China.

Neon Squid creates beautiful nonfiction books for inquisitive kids (and kids at heart). We believe the most amazing stories are real ones, so our books are for children who want to decipher ancient scrolls, orbit distant stars, and dive into the deepest oceans. Our books are a labor of love―written by experts, illustrated by the best artists around, and produced using the finest materials, including sustainably sourced paper. We hope that by reading them kids are encouraged to further explore the world around them.

Charlotte Molas is a French illustrator who splits her time between Paris and Biarritz. Her colorful illustrations are inspired by Matisse, the Art Déco movement, and pop culture. She spends her time working on books and magazines, and putting on exhibitions of her work. Her name is pronounced “Mola” without the "s", and it means "You rock" in Spanish.