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Chinese Christmas Book Review: 一个不能没有礼物的日子 (Book + CD)

By Betty
December 3, 2018

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一个不能没有礼物的日子

一个不能没有礼物的日子 (The Best Christmas Ever) is the first Christmas book that my family has read in Chinese!  Last year, it was our only Chinese Christmas book, but we enjoyed reading 一个不能没有礼物的日子 over and over again!

I’m excited to read this Chinese Christmas book again with my children, and I’ll show you why your family will adore it, too!

一个不能没有礼物的日子

Title: 一个不能没有礼物的日子 (Yīgè bùnéng méiyǒu lǐwù de rìzi / The Best Christmas Ever)

Author: 陳致元 (Chih-Yuan Chen)

Publisher: 和英出版社

Languages/ ISBN:

  • Simplified Chinese (with English booklet) / 9787537636025
  • Traditional Chinese + Zhuyin / 9789869318075
  • English only

CD: Bilingual Mandarin and English

Type: Picture book for ages 4-7

Where to Buy:

  • Simplified or Traditional Chinese & English
    • China Sprout (Based in United States)
    • TaoBao
  • Traditional Chinese
    • Books.com.tw
    • Gloria’s Bookstore (Based in United States, Gloria’s may restock upon request)

Audio Narration: Click here to listen to the story on the Ximalaya FM app.

一个不能没有礼物的日子 Book Review

一个不能没有礼物的日子 is a story about a bear family that is struggling financially and wondering what to do about Christmas presents.  But is it necessary for gifts to be new?

On Christmas Day, presents appear magically under the bear family’s tree!  As the bears open each gift, they find joy in rediscovering familiar items, such as a missing coat button and hat.  Therefore, it was the best Christmas ever for this bear family!

一个不能没有礼物的日子 Chinese Christmas Book Photos

Here’s a look at some of the pages inside the Chinese Christmas story.

一个不能没有礼物的日子 Chinese Christmas Book Review
一个不能没有礼物的日子 Chinese Christmas Book Review
一个不能没有礼物的日子 Chinese Christmas Book Review
一个不能没有礼物的日子 Chinese Christmas Book Review
一个不能没有礼物的日子 Chinese Christmas Book Review

I really love the moral of this story: expensive and new gifts are not the point of Christmas.  Rather, we should be grateful for what we have.

With humility and appreciation as the focus, I look forward to reading this story with my children every Christmas!

Cantonese reading of 一个不能没有礼物的日子

Cantonese-speaking families can enjoy listening to the reading by Cantonese Mommy on YouTube!  You can also see how the traditional Chinese version of the book looks as well!

Heryin Publishing – Chinese books for kids with audio CDs

I also highly recommend other Chinese books published by Heryin.  Each of their books comes with an audio CD, and translations are available in simplified Chinese, traditional Chinese, and English!

HERYIN CHINESE BOOKS with CDs for children

Where to buy Chinese books for kids online

For more Chinese book recommendations for kids, please visit and bookmark this link of our favorite books!  Every week, I will be adding book reviews to this website!

If you’re wondering where to buy Chinese books for children, please click here for a list of the most popular online bookstores!

Chinese audiobooks for kids

You can also listen to thousands of Chinese stories for kids on Ximalaya FM!

  • Free Chinese Audiobooks for Children on Ximalaya 喜马拉雅
  • How to Use Ximalaya FM When You Can’t Read Chinese

Recommended articles about how to teach kids Chinese

If you need tips on how to teach your child Chinese, these posts are for you!

  • Teach Your Child a Second Language at Home with 5 Key Steps
  • How To Get Your Child To Speak the Minority Language
  • Raising Multilingual Children as a Non-Fluent Parent
  • 10 Ways to Get Your Child to Read Throughout the Day
  • 6 Fun Ways to Assess Reading Comprehension With Kids!

Bilingual English and Chinese Facebook Parent Group

As always, please leave a comment with any questions, and I’ll try my best to answer them!  Or better yet, ask other parents in our Facebook group!  Montessori-inspired Kids Learning Chinese and English is a community of parents worldwide who are excited to share bilingual book recommendations, Montessori tips, and learning materials!

Montessori Kids Learning Chinese and English

Happy reading, friends!

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I'm a Chinese-American mom who is having fun teaching my children Mandarin Chinese while re-learning the language myself. I love coming up with creative, hands-on, and educational activities, and I hope these ideas help your children have fun learning Chinese!

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Hi! I’m Betty, a Chinese-American mom, believer, pediatrician, and writer.  I’m having fun learning Chinese with my children, and I love sharing multilingual resources and teaching tips!  I hope these ideas can help your family or school! Read More…

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