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Our World: China

by Songju Ma Daemicke

A day in China with first Mandarin words

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    Praised by School Library Journal

    Attributed review praise describing the book as a brief introduction to Chinese language and culture.

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A day in China with first Mandarin words

China’s landscapes and everyday activities provide the framework for this early introduction to Mandarin. The day includes kite flying in a square, a visit to a market for lychee, and paddle boating at a lake, with Mandarin words accompanied by pronunciation guides. The supplied description also notes additional material at the end offering a further glimpse into life in China. The book brings simple language learning together with scenes of daily life, giving its youngest audience a concrete setting for encountering new words.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Babies and preschoolers beginning to encounter Mandarin vocabulary.
  • Families seeking a simple introduction to Chinese culture and everyday scenes in China.
  • Adults sharing picture books that combine language learning with familiar activities.

Themes

Mandarin vocabularyChinese culture and daily lifeLanguage learning through everyday activities

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Book overview

★ "In the ever-splendid "Our World" series, a brief introduction to Chinese language and culture. Simple words, such as hello and good night are taught with the Chinese characters, phonetic guide, and translation." - School Library Journal

Nǐ hǎo! Let's spend a day in China! Fly kites in the square, buy sweet lychee at the market and go paddle boating at the lake. Even learn words in Mandarin with pronuncian guides throughout the story.
  • Part of the Barefoot Books Our World series
  • Written by Chinese author and illustrator Songju Ma Daemicke and Jam Dong
  • Endmatter offers a further glimpse into life in China
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