Giant pandas can fit in a person's hand when they are born. Giant pandas spend up to 16 hours eating each day. These astounding facts about this fascinating animal can be discovered in the I Am a Giant Panda book. Giant Panda is part of the Let's Read collection of media enhanced books designed for children ages 5 to 7. These books were created to inspire beginning readers to become independent readers. Educator and reading expert Dr. Edward Fry created a list of 1,000 instant sight words. These 1,000 sight words must be learned by students in elementary grades. By the Third Grade, students are expected to instantly recognize the first 300 of these words. The Let's Read books combine these 300 sight words with vivid color photography and non-fiction content within a Kindergarten to Second Grade curriculum framework. Giant Panda is an AV2 media enhanced book that gives readers access to embedded weblinks, audio and video clips, activities, and other features, such as matching word activities, slide shows, and quizzes.