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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.

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!

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.

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!

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.

Inspired by Her Child, An Author Writes Chinese Books with Pinyin and English

By Betty
November 24, 2019

Looking for Chinese children's books with Pinyin and English? Katrina Liu's "Mina Learns Chinese" series is wonderful because it's inspired by her child.

Exploring Nature, Geodes, Rock Arches, and Books with My Kids

By Betty
May 19, 2019

A geode kit is a fun way to learn learn about rocks! Kids will love to watch geodes crack open and explore the inside with great books about rocks!

Chinese Books with Pinyin and English from Candied Plums Publishing

By Betty
February 14, 2019

Beautiful and thought-provoking Chinese picture books in simplified Chinese with Pinyin support and English translations!

Max Lucado Books for Kids in Chinese

By Betty
December 7, 2018

Max Lucado books have relatable stories for kids about God's love, forgiveness, and grace. Languages include simplified Chinese with Pinyin, traditional Chinese with Zhuyin, and English!

Chinese Library Series – Simplified Chinese Readers with Pinyin & English

By Betty
November 28, 2018

Chinese Graded Readers of the Chinese Library Series is an excellent set of books for beginner Chinese learners. Pinyin & English translations accompany the simplified Chinese text.

Rhythm and Tones: Inventive Chants and Songs for Learning Chinese

By Betty
November 3, 2018

Rhythm and Tones: Chants and Songs for Learning Chinese is a fantastic book and CD for families starting the Mandarin Chinese learning journey!

加油小米啦 Chinese Chapter Books for Kids

By Betty
October 4, 2018

加油小米啦 (Jiāyóu! Xiǎo Mǐla / You Can Do It Little 米啦!) is a series of early chapter books with funny, relatable stories in simplified Chinese and Pinyin.

National Geographic Insects Science Books for Kids in Chinese, Pinyin, English

By Betty
July 20, 2018

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

Taoshu Chinese Story Books and Narrated CDs for Children

By Betty
July 18, 2018

Taoshu books are based on a popular Singaporean cartoon. The series has large font Chinese characters and nice audio narration - great for beginner readers!

When Should My Child Learn Hanyu Pinyin?

By Betty
July 15, 2018

When should children learn Hanyu Pinyin? Overview of the pros and cons and why I am waiting to teach the Chinese phonetic system to my children.

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

By Betty
July 5, 2018

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.