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Book Review Language Explorers Hello! Ni Hao! Bilingual English Mandarin/Chinese Sound Book for Children and Preschool...

by Cottage Door Press

Book Details

Publisher:Cottage Door Press
Published:2020-01-26
Pages:37
Format:paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1646388968

Reading Info

Age Range:3-5

About This Book

A Chinese child and their family use first words in English and Mandarin to start and go about their day. From "Good morning" to "Good night" learn how to say words and phrases about food, toys, colors, vehicles, and manners! Learning new languages is fun and easy for toddlers and preschoolers. Lively illustrations help preschoolers guess the correct words for each everyday scene. It's never too early to begin learning a second language. Studies show that from birth to age 8, children have a gre

Our Review

This bilingual picture book introduces young children to everyday vocabulary in both English and Mandarin through the daily routine of a Chinese family. From morning greetings to bedtime phrases, the book covers practical first words about food, toys, colors, vehicles, and manners in both languages. The vibrant illustrations help preschoolers connect words to familiar scenes, making language acquisition feel natural and accessible. This early learning tool provides a gentle introduction to bilingualism during the critical language development window from birth through age eight.

What makes this language book particularly effective is how it embeds vocabulary within recognizable daily activities, allowing children to guess meanings through contextual clues in the illustrations. The focus on practical phrases and common objects ensures immediate relevance to a child's world, while the family-centered approach creates a warm, inclusive learning environment. Parents seeking to introduce early bilingual exposure will appreciate how seamlessly this book integrates Mandarin and English vocabulary into bedtime reading routines, planting the seeds for multicultural awareness through simple, engaging content.

Themes

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Juvenile Fiction