Montessori-friendly books Archives • CHALK

小小的我 and 最亲爱的奶奶 Translated Chinese Story Books

小小的我 and 最亲爱的奶奶 are touching stories that my kids love. 小小的我 is about the challenges of a child who can't do many things yet. 最亲爱的奶奶 explores a relationship between a child and her grandmother who passes away.

多多和他的超级妈妈 (DuoDuo & His Super Mom) + 多多和他的超级爸爸 (DuoDuo & His Super Dad)

多多和他的超级妈妈 (DuoDuo & His Super Mom) and 多多和他的超级爸爸 (DuoDuo & His Super Dad) are adorable and relatable books for children learning Chinese. Written by a Chinese author, each story explores common events that children experience with their parents and encourages family bonding.

林明子 and 筒井赖子 Realistic Chinese Picture Books

Both of my children love 筒井赖子 and 林明子 Chinese picture books! The stories are relatable, and the illustrations are beautiful and realistic.

Chinese Picture Books about Going to School!

Reading picture books about school is a great way to learn common feelings surrounding this important milestone. Here is a review of our favorites that have been translated in Chinese!

National Geographic Insects – Bilingual Chinese and English Science Books for Kids

National Geographic Insects is a fantastic set of Chinese science books. Realistic illustrations and simple text make this series perfect for kids.

Learning to Get Along Series by Cheri Meiners – Quick Book Review

长大我最棒儿童健康心理与完美人格 Learning to Get Along Series by Cheri J. Meiners is a set of 15 books. The series teaches children about manners and social skills. The illustrations are realistic and the simplified Chinese text is accompanied by pinyin.