Product Review

Winner of the Academics' Choice and Brain Child Awards
Mandarin for Kids Set 1 is a motivating set of first Chinese readers for children ages 3-8 who are beginning to learn Chinese. Developed with teachers, the Spot Color Immersion Method® combines simple sentences, picture cues, context, repetition and humor to help kids learn vocabulary. Children soon read each page by themselves until they proudly finish their first little book, then all 10, an achievement that builds confidence and motivates them to continue learning Chinese. Kids learn the proper pronunciation listening to the online audio narration by a native speaker. Set 1 features:

• 10 easy Chinese reader books, each 16 pages with a simple storyline
• One line of text per page in pinyin with Simplified Chinese characters
• English translation at the end
• Bilingual Chinese-English vocabulary chart on the inside cover
• Access to online audio using the web address/URL in the books (stream or download)

Each reader has a theme: Family, Animals, Clothing, Colors, Face/Body, Fruit, Numbers, Shapes, Snacks, Toys.

A perfect first series for beginning to learn Chinese for kids in preschool, kindergarten and early elementary. Toddlers and babies listen and look. Illustrated by Geisel Honor winner Nancy Meyers.

Why parents and teachers love Language Together®:

• CONFIDENCE-BUILDER FOR BEGINNERS. Chinese books for kids can be intimidating but beginners proudly say, "I finished these little stories on my own-in Chinese!"
• CONTEXT. Kids lose interest in children's books, workbooks and flash cards but learn naturally with a story.
• APPEALS TO DIFFERENT LEARNING STYLES. Visual and auditory learners easily learn words reinforced by picture cues and audio.
• FLEXIBLE SUPPLEMENT. Used at home or for on-the-go learning. Complements any school or homeschool curriculum.

Also available: Traditional Edition (orange box)