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Chinese Reading Pen: 樂樂文化 Le Le Chinese (Simplified & Traditional)

Chinese Reading Pen: 樂樂文化 Le Le Chinese (Simplified & Traditional)

By Betty
December 18, 2020

Review of 樂樂文化 Le Le Chinese Reading Pen system which teaches 1000 traditional / simplified Chinese characters through 300 stories!
Sagebooks: The Books That Helped My Children Learn to Read Chinese

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.
Chinese Leveled Readers: Comparison of Graded Books for Kids

Chinese Leveled Readers: Comparison of Graded Books for Kids

By Betty
March 24, 2019

Leveled reading is a strategy that encourages kids to read books that match their reading skills.  Here is a detailed comparison of Chinese leveled readers that we have used.
Odonata Chinese Readers (1200 Simplified Chinese Characters) – Book Review

Odonata Chinese Readers (1200 Simplified Chinese Characters) – Book Review

By Betty
November 9, 2018

My daughter enjoyed the 红蜻蜓学前阅读计划 Odonata Chinese Leveled Reading Series, a story-based curriculum that teaches 1200 Simplified Chinese characters. The series comes with workbooks, flashcards, and CDs which can be purchased separately.
四五快读 Review: How We Used Si Wu Kuai Du as Non-Native Chinese Speakers

四五快读 Review: How We Used Si Wu Kuai Du as Non-Native Chinese Speakers

By Betty
October 6, 2018

四五快读 is an excellent, low-cost curriculum that teaches 825 simplified Chinese characters through stories and exercises. My daughter was ready for Chinese bridge books after this series!
Greenfield 我自己会读: Chinese Books | Mandarin and Cantonese Audio CDs

Greenfield 我自己会读: Chinese Books | Mandarin and Cantonese Audio CDs

By Betty
February 11, 2018

The Greenfield 我自己会读 I Can Read series has 96 short, humorous children's stories that are illustrated beautifully and build reading confidence. The CDs give exposure to native Mandarin or Cantonese. In addition, workbooks and flashcards are included.

Dr. Betty Choi CHALK Academy - 2

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…

10 Kids Books About Preparing for New Baby Sibling in Chinese & English

10 Kids Books About Preparing for New Baby Sibling in Chinese and English

Dr. Michelle Hu, pediatric audiologist and family

Living with Hearing Loss and Becoming a Bilingual Audiologist and Mom

Bilingual Love Activities for 1 Corinthians 13 (Chinese-English Printables)

Bilingual Love Activities for 1 Corinthians 13 (Chinese-English Printables)

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