David Gets in Trouble

David Gets in Trouble
Author: David Shannon
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 38
Release: 2016-07-26
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1338113143

Caldecott Honor artist and bestseller David Shannon make readers laugh aloud in this next story about the troublemaking David! "When David gets in trouble, he always says . . . 'NO! It's not my fault! I didn't mean to! It was an accident!'" Whatever the situation, David's got a good excuse. And no matter what he's done "wrong," it's never really his fault. Soon, though, David realizes that making excuses makes him feel bad, and saying he's sorry makes him feel better. Once again, David Shannon entertains us with young David's mischievous antics and a lighthearted story that's sure to leave kids (and parents) laughing.

My First Mandarin Words with Gordon & Li Li

My First Mandarin Words with Gordon & Li Li
Author: Michele Wong McSween
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2018-10-30
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 133829105X

Learn English and Mandarin words with panda cousins Gordon and Li Li in this charming and colorful bilingual first words book! Gordon and Li Li are cousins. Li Li is from Beijing, China, and speaks Mandarin. Gordon lives in Brooklyn, New York, and speaks English. When Li Li visits Gordon for the first time, the cousins must learn to communicate using simple, everyday words. Children and caregivers can read along with Gordon and Li Li as they learn basic English and Mandarin words and their correct pronunciation. Each spread of this sturdy book spotlights a different theme, including greetings, colors, numbers, and animals! And every word features the English and pinyin spelling along with the Chinese character and the phonetic Mandarin pronunciation to help readers practice. This is an adorable and informative must-have first words book for any family who wants to get little ones excited to open the door to learning a second language -- and future language success!

Chinese Short Stories For Beginners

Chinese Short Stories For Beginners
Author: Lingo Mastery
Publisher:
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2020-01-22
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9781951949044

Chinese Short Stories For Beginners is an excellent resource for Chinese (Mandarin) learners in the HSK1 to HSK 3 range. The book provides the student with 20 short stories in Chinese along with English and Pinyin parallel text.

Read Chinese

Read Chinese
Author: Fangyu Wang
Publisher:
Total Pages: 184
Release: 1965
Genre: Chinese language
ISBN:

Chinese Children's Favorite Stories

Chinese Children's Favorite Stories
Author: Mingmei Yip
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages: 101
Release: 2020-08-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1462921760

Chinese Children's Favorite Stories is a delightful selection of thirteen Chinese folktales as retold by author and illustrator Mingmei Yip. Inspired by her beloved father's nightly story-telling when she was a child, Yip hopes that by retelling some of these thousand-year-old Chinese stories she can pass along Chinese folklore and fables to international readers of all ages. These beautifully illustrated tales give children in other countries a glimpse into the traditions and culture of China, while emphasizing universal lessons about being kind and successfully overcoming obstacles. Readers will encounter many delightful characters--from an angry dragon to a wise cow--in stories such as: The Dream of the Butterfly--A sweet tale about accepting who you are and fully appreciating the world around you Carp Jumping Over the Dragon Gate--A popular story about the rewards of hard work Playing the Qin for the Water Buffalo--A musical tale that highlights empathy and understanding And many more! Recommended for children ages five to ten.

Chinese Stories Book 2

Chinese Stories Book 2
Author: Hong Meng
Publisher:
Total Pages: 88
Release: 2019-08-20
Genre:
ISBN: 9781687398550

This book is perfect for beginners who want to enhance their reading skills. There are 20 simple and easy to read short stories for absolute beginners who just started to learn Chinese. This is the 2nd book in the Chinese Stories Series.The Chinese language has 4 tones and a silent tone and it consists of hundreds of thousands of words. Therefore, a better way to learn Chinese is to read and listen more. The Pinyin is placed on top of the Chinese characters. Together with our audio files, you will be able to speed up your learning in an enjoyable way.There are many Chinese idioms used in the stories. This will enhance your understanding on how and when the idioms are used.The link and password to download all the audio files is at the end of the book.

The Seven Chinese Brothers

The Seven Chinese Brothers
Author: Margaret Mahy
Publisher: Perfection Learning
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1992-07
Genre: Fairy tales
ISBN: 9780780712720

Authentic retelling of the classic Chinese folktale of the seven brothers and their supernatural gifts.

Learning Mandarin Chinese Characters Volume 2

Learning Mandarin Chinese Characters Volume 2
Author: Yi Ren
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2017-04-11
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 1462919235

Reinforce your written Chinese with this practice book for the best-selling Tuttle Learning Chinese Characters. Learning Mandarin Chinese Characters helps students quickly learn the essential Chinese characters that are fundamental to the language. This character workbook is intended for self-study or classroom use and presents 135 high-frequency characters and over 405 prevalent words using these characters. These are the characters and words students need to know if they plan to take the official Chinese government HSK Level 2 Exam or the Advanced Placement (AP) Chinese Language and Culture Exam. Each character is presented in a straightforward way. A step-by-step diagram shows how to write the character and boxes are provided for freehand writing practice. The meaning and pronunciation are given along with the key vocabulary compounds and an example sentence. Review exercises reinforce the learning process, and an index at the back allows you to look up the characters according to their English meanings or romanized Hanyu Pinyin pronunciation. Key features of this Chinese workbook include: Designed for HSK Level 2 and AP exam prep Learn the 135 most written Chinese characters Example sentences and over 405 vocabulary items Step-by-step writing diagrams and practice boxes

A Big Bed for Little Snow

A Big Bed for Little Snow
Author: Grace Lin
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2019-10-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0316478385

A companion to the Caldecott Honor book A Big Mooncake for Little Star! A heartwarming and tender picture book introducing readers to their first snow, from award-winning, bestselling author-illustrator Grace Lin. When it was quiet, Little Snow grinned and then jumped, jumped, jumped! Little Snow loves the new big, soft bed Mommy made him for the long, cold winter nights. But Mommy says this bed is for sleeping, not jumping! What happens when he can't resist jump, jump, jumping on his new fluffy, bouncy bed? Bestselling and award-winning author Grace Lin artfully introduces young readers to their first snow through striking illustrations and heartwarming moments.