The Panda and the Red Panda

Bao is a young giant panda who lives in a calm green forest, where he eats sweet bamboo and climbs tall branches to greet the sunrise. One breezy day he meets Ruby, a small red panda who has traveled from a distant hill and wears a tiny blue flower behind one ear. The two become friends and begin searching their enchanted forest, with its glowing mushrooms and singing stream, for games they can enjoy together.

Their early attempts reveal how different they are: Bao climbs easily while Ruby's paws slip, and Ruby balances on a fallen log that wobbles under Bao's round body. Their favorite snacks differ too. Instead of giving up, they talk, decide that being different might be fun, and spend the afternoon teaching each other their own games and taking turns. Written by Jane MEADOW, this gentle animal story about friendship and kindness can be read on Kids Tale Book.