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Where the Mountain Meets the Moon Middle Grade Novel (English & Chinese)

By Betty
April 18, 2021

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 月夜仙踪 is a middle-grade, fantasy-adventure novel created by Grace Lin. Available in English and Chinese.

100 Picture Books That Celebrate Asians and Asian Americans

By Betty
April 7, 2021

Celebrate Asians with children's picture books about Chinese, Filipino, Korean, Japanese, Indian, Taiwanese, Thai, Vietnamese Americans!

50 Picture Books About Chinese and Taiwanese Americans for Kids

By Betty
April 5, 2021

Celebrating important picture books for kids about Chinese and Taiwanese Americans. Stories about life, food, culture, festivals, and more!

20 Chinese New Year Books for Kids in Chinese and English!

By Betty
January 24, 2021

Celebrate Lunar New Year (Chinese New Year) with the best children's books and audiobooks for kids in Chinese and English!

Eyes That Kiss In The Corners Book Celebrates Asian Heritage

By Betty
January 5, 2021

With beautiful, poetic words and illustrations, Eyes That Kiss In The Corners is a book that celebrates Asian families, features, and culture.

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

By Betty
November 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.

25+ Delicious English and Chinese Picture Books About Food

By Betty
November 11, 2020

My children and I love to eat and read about food! Here are our favorite picture books about food in Chinese and English.

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!

巧虎 (Qiaohu / Ciaohu) Review of Chinese Show and Workbooks for Kids

By Betty
April 1, 2020

巧虎 (Qiaohu) is a popular Chinese show for children. The subscription includes DVDs, workbooks, and toys that encourage Mandarin learning.

Shapes Chinese Books 形状万花筒 in Simplified Chinese, Pinyin, and English

By Betty
December 28, 2019

Shapes Chinese Books 形状万花筒 is an excellent series of books for the budding reader. Large Chinese characters are on separate pages from the cute and clever illustrations that kids will love! Each story concludes with a positive message as well as full English translation and pinyin reference.