On a snowy mountain high above the clouds,

lived a red panda…

Ni-Hao (Knee-How)! Hello!

I’m Ren.

Ren, the red panda.

Well…

actually, I’m still a red panda cub.

And I’ve lost my red panda family! I think they’re up in the treetops but I can’t get up there all by myself.

Do you think you could help me learn how to become a grownup red panda and climb to the treetops to find my family?

You would?

THANKS!

In order to learn we’ll need our…

IMAGINATION

and some

PROPS!

We will need…

four
snug
SOCKS

one
SOFT
scarf

& one pair of
super-cool
SUNGLASSES

It’s your turn now! Go and gather all the items we will need. Be sure to ask for help if you need it!

Got all the items?

SUPER!

Since I’m only a red panda cub, I’m still getting my bearings with my paws.

Did you know?

Red pandas’ furry paws help keep them warm and protected when they walk around on all fours.

Could you show me how to use my

paws?

Could you show me how to use my

paws?

Let’s grab those four socks and put one on each hand and foot. Now show me how to walk around like a red panda on all fours!

Nice job, look at those four furry paws

GO!

Now we can start climbing!

Did you know?

Red pandas quickly climb up and down trees to explore the forest.

Could you show me how to start

climbing?

Could you show me how to start

climbing?

Raise your right arm with your left leg! Now do the same with your left arm and right leg!

Great moves! Keep doing that and we will get to the treetops in

NO TIME!

Next, let’s learn to keep our balance.

Did you know?

Red pandas sleep and eat on branches high up in the trees. That requires a lot of balance so we don’t fall and hurt ourselves!

Could you show me how to

balance?

Could you show me how to

balance?

Pretend you are on a tree branch high up in the sky! Now walk in a straight line with one foot right in front of the other. You can use your arms to help keep your balance!

What a balancing act! Now we are moving like

ACROBATS!

We are so high up in the tree now, let’s be sure to make good use of our tail.

Did you know?

Red pandas use their tail to keep warm and also for balance when climbing.

Could you show me how you would use

your tail?

Could you show me how you would use

your tail?

Tie that scarf around your waist and wiggle it around like a tail!

Looks great! Our red panda outfit is nearly

COMPLETE!

The treetops are so close! Nothing can stop us now!

Did you know?

Red pandas scare off predators and scary animals by standing tall on their hind legs.

Hey look out, a huge snake is on that

branch!

Hey look out, a huge snake is on that

branch!

Get up on your legs with arms stretched out as tall as you can, let’s make sure the snake knows we are not afraid!

We did it! Way to rock that red panda pose and stand with

CONFIDENCE!

We made it to the treetops! Let’s protect our eyes from that bright sun.

Did you know?

Red pandas have dark marks on their cheeks that reflect the sun away from their eyes.

Could you put on those

sunglasses?

Could you put on those

sunglasses?

Isn’t the light a lot less bright now? That’s how red pandas see clearly, even in the sun.

We did it, now we can see clearly over the

TREETOPS!

Hey, look! I spot my red panda family over there!

Wow, I feel like a grownup red panda now! We made it all the way to the top of this tree to find my family, all thanks to you!

Now I really am…

AHEM—

Ren.

Ren, the red panda.

Come to think of it, you look like a red panda too! Now you can run, climb and balance just like a red panda anytime you want with that amazing outfit.

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