Favorite Chinese Books for Children Learning chinese

Sagebooks: The Books That Helped My Children Learn to Read Chinese

By Betty
October 17, 2020

Sagebooks is an excellent curriculum that uses spaced repetition and short stories to teach kids how to read 500 Chinese characters and basic sentences. Simplified and traditional Chinese versions are available.

Mina Learns Chinese Books for Children with Pinyin and English

By Betty
October 12, 2020

Looking for bilingual Chinese books with Pinyin and English? Mina Learns Chinese is a relatable series with Asian protagonists!

Bilingual Bible Story: Noah’s Ark Books in Chinese and English

By Betty
September 14, 2020

Review of Peter Spier's and Jerry Pinkney's Noah's Ark Books in Chinese and English! Gorgeous illustrations of this important bible story.

10+ Picture Books for Hispanic Heritage Month in Chinese, English, Spanish

By Betty
September 14, 2020

Picture books about Hispanic heritage in Chinese, English, and Spanish! Read about Frida Kahlo, A Chair for My Mother, Sonya Sotomayor, and more.

English and Chinese Dinosaur Books for Kids of All Ages!

By Betty
September 6, 2020

Fascinating, educational science books about dinosaurs! These English and Chinese dinosaur books for kids have detailed images and facts.

6 Geography World Map Atlas Books in Chinese and English for Elementary and Preschool

By Betty
August 10, 2020

My kids are learning about geography with beautiful world atlas books in Chinese and English! Real photos and realistic images are so captivating!

Chinese Car Doodle 8-Book Series by Fumiko Takeshita for Kids!

By Betty
July 31, 2020

Is your kid obsessed with cars, trucks, trains, and everything with wheels?! 汽车嘟嘟嘟系列 Car Doodle is one of my little boy's favorite Chinese book series!

Learn Chinese Location Words | 我的后面是谁呢? Who’s Behind Me Books

By Betty
July 11, 2020

This adorable Chinese series that teaches numerous common animal names and location words in Chinese! These books are perfect for toddlers and preschoolers.

Mo Willems Elephant and Piggie Books in Chinese and English

By Betty
July 8, 2020

The Elephant and Piggie books in Chinese and English are so fun in both languages with conversational dialogue, adorable illustrations, and playful text!

Chinese Nursery Rhymes Sound Books | Mandarin Music for Kids (VIDEO)

By Betty
July 7, 2020

My kids can independently enjoy Chinese Nursery Rhymes with this musical sound book! Video demonstration and detailed review in this post!

Best Chinese Picture Dictionaries for Kids and Parents!

By Betty
June 27, 2020

Our favorite Chinese picture dictionaries have real, full-color photos, pinyin, and English to help kids and parents learn common Mandarin words!

8 Children’s Books about Dragon Boat Festival (Chinese and English)

By Betty
June 13, 2020

These great Dragon Boat Festival books (Chinese and English) teach kids about the important cultural holiday, including Qu Yuan and sticky rice!

Websites and Apps with FREE Multilingual Books

By Betty
June 5, 2020

The best websites and apps with free narrated multilingual books including stories in Chinese, English, Spanish, French, Arabic, and Korean!

25 Important Children’s Books About Black History in Chinese and English

By Betty
June 1, 2020

Although my children are Asian and learning Chinese, we all need children's books about black history in our homes and schools.

My First Discovery Series 第一次发现丛书 (30 Chinese Books)

By Betty
May 28, 2020

Realistic, gorgeous illustrations and interactive transparent pages make reading and learning about the world so fascinating for both of my children!

Emotions Book and Montessori 3-part cards in English, Chinese, and Korean

By Betty
March 13, 2020

Encourage observation, empathy, and respectful discussion with a free emotions book and Montessori 3-part cards in English, Chinese, and Korean.